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April 2008 Newsletter
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The following goals were set by advocates at the IPASS meeting. Respective Regional Advocates name is in parenthesis.
» Read the Full Story: I-PASS Summit (Initiatives-Program Advocates Safety Summit) |
Region 1 (Advocate Colameta)
» Recruit advocates for remaining states and conduct Train-the-Trainer in those states
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Region 6 (Advocate Kistner)
» Focus on Louisiana
» Provide resources on enclosed structures
» Recruit Oklahoma Advocate
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Region 2 (Advocate McDonough)
» Have a meeting with state heads.
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Region 7 (Advocate Petroff)
» Conduct a meeting of State Advocates
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Region 3 (Advocate Bowers)
» 100% Compliance with Seat Belts though out the region
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Region 8 (Advocate Martin)
» 100% Seat Belt Compliance
» Conduct CTBS in 4 States
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Region 4 (Advocate Hayes)
» Recruit Mississippi Advocate, Branch down into state districts Complete Train-the-Trainer
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Region 9 (Advocate Mitchell)
» Review HI applicant recruit
» CTBS into State Agency
» 100% Seat Belt Compliance
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Region 5 (Advocate Hazime)
» Identify Advocates and bring about awareness of initiatives and report progress in newsletter
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Region 10 (Advocate McMahan)
» Conduct CTBS TTT in April
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My name is Bob Kilduff. I have been a firefighter for 34 years. Were it not for some help from above, marvelous medical people and dumb luck I would well be on my way to an early death due to occupational cancer. I am telling my story in the hope that another brother or sister Firefighter will not have to share my experience.
Turnout gear has come a long way. From the rubber coats of the 19th century to today's high-tech materials, no one can argue the modern firefighter is not better protected against the extreme temperatures that come with the job.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today announced a new national strategy that will bring new focus, including resources and new technology, to reducing deaths on the nation's rural roads.
U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade's Remarks to Graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program Attending the 20th Annual Symposium.
The experiments on NYC's Governors Island, conducted in partnership with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and New York's Polytechnic University, examined the effectiveness of firefighting tactics such as the use of positive pressure ventilation fans, wind control devices and hose streams to control or suppress deadly heat and smoke from the wind-driven fires.
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and Many conversations have been held concerning implementation or "deliverables" related to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 16 Life Safety Initiatives. To further the cause, more than 100 movers and shakers of the U.S. fire service attended a summit earlier this month at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg to look at ways of implementing these initiatives.
Hello, my name is Chief Brian McMahan and I am proud to be a Life Safety Initiative Program Advocate for the State of Washington. I am a current Shift Battalion Chief for Eastside Fire & Rescue, a combination department thirteen miles east of Seattle.
Testimonials
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My name is Tom Taylor. I am the Fire Chief for the Moses Lake Fire Department in Washington. I am also proud to say that I am a state advocate for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's Everyone Goes Home Program. I recently attended one of the many fine courses at the National Fire Academy, and as I always do, made a brief presentation on firefighter safety and seat belts.
I challenged the entire class to 1) sign the pledge if they had not already participated, and 2) take the pledge back to their department and get them to sign it. It's been three months now and I am amazed at the level of participation that has been reported to me by my fellow classmates. Last week, Lt. Laren Johnson, an engine officer with the Dallas Fire Department, reported that she had secured almost 1400 signatures on the pledge. She had a huge task in front of her when she decided to make a difference. She was faced with the same hurdles most of of us have been up against - culture, trust, tradition and any other excuse firefighters may have for not buckling up.
I just wanted everyone to know that there are changes being made, one firefighter and one department at a time. My helmet is off to Lt. Johnson for her untiring efforts on behalf of her sister and brother firefighters and our proud profession.
Fire Chief Tom Taylor
Moses Lake Fire Department
Washington State Life Safety Initiative Program Advocate
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Please consider the Golden, Colorado Fire Department as a Life Safety Initiatives' Partner.
Our department has fully endorsed the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives.
Here are a few of the things we are doing to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries:
- The Courage to Be Safe curriculum is a part of the department's training program. It will also be given during the recruit academy beginning with Class 08-1 commencing in May.
- We have participated in every Firefighter Stand Down with specific training dealing with the prevention of firefighter deaths and injuries.
- We have signed the National Seat Belt Pledge
- We have every recruit during the academy do a case study and present it to the academy on a firefighter line of duty death and go over the lessons learned
- Most recently we conducted a survey of the seat belts in our apparatus and discovered nine belts unsatisfactory for use and immediately replaced the damaged belts. A lessons learned was presented as to why we are damaging those belts and how to prevent such. This was also written up in the Firefighter Near Miss Reporting.
- We are continually reviewing and updating any policy relating to the safety of our personnel.
- We recently completed training on operating safely on highway accidents.
- Our department participates in the City of Golden 's Health and Wellness Program for both career and volunteer personnel.
We are attempting to be extremely proactive in the reduction of firefighter deaths and injuries. We feel there are many more things to accomplish but would be proud to be a partner. Thank you.
Fire Chief John E. Bales,
City of Golden Fire Department
Life Safety Initiatives Partner
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Courage to Be Safe Train-the-Trainer course Held in Washington
Another successful train-the-trainer course was held for the Courage to Be Safe program, this one in Washington State. Fifteen students from all regions of the state participated and left with a strong commitment to carrying the message of the program forward. The Washington Fire Training Education Foundation sponsored the course and has committed monies and resources to conduct a number of CTBS deliveries throughout the state and the region in the coming months! - Courtesy of Rob Dahl, Train-the-Trainer Instructor and Brian McMahan, Washington State and Region X Advocate
» More: About the Courage to Be Safe Program
» Events: Courage to Be Safe Classes and Other Life Safety Events
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Spotlighting one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives each month
Initiative #2 - Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.
What Initiative #2 means:
- Follow SOPs at all times.
- Train/Learn/Teach everyday
- Utilize Incident Command System.
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- Adhere to Vehicle Inspection Schedules.
- Schedule and Stick to Equipment Checks.
- "Strap in and Stay In."
- Don't Take the Environment for Granted.
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Online Media: EveryoneGoesHome.com Online Learning Media Center or specifically Initiatives 1 through 4
More Information: 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
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Seminole Fire Rescue Station 29 - Florida
April 22, 2008
Read More: » About the Event
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SC Fire Academy
April 26 - 27, 2008
Read More: » About the Event
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National Emergency Training Center - Emmitsburg, MD
May 27 - 30, 2008
Read More: » About the Event
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National Emergency Training Center - Emmitsburg, MD
May 30 - 31, 2008
Read More: » About the Event
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Editor's Note
Recently my neighbors experienced a very dramatic dryer fire. We share a common wall in townhouses built in the 1970's. No one was injured and thanks to old construction and a well built fire wall, the houses on either side did not receive even so much as smoke damage. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the firefighters and emergency personnel who answered the call for help and did so with speed, precision, and care.
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