» Event Information: Southwest Fire and Rescue (February 9 -14, 2008 - Galveston, TX)

The bus tour lives on... This is a photo from the front cover of the 2008 training calendar provided by the Connecticut Fire Academy. Out of the hundreds of photos they could use on the cover, they chose the photo of the Whistle Stop tour bus visit in May. Hopefully this will continue to remind folks in Connecticut of the need to work, everyday, the prevent line of duty deaths.

Message from Scott Lyon

Scott Lyon was recently appointed as one of Iowa's State Advocates. The Firefighter Life Safety Program is pleased to welcome Scott aboard!

Message to all Advocates and the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program:

Thank you for the opportunity to become one of Iowa's advocates for the Everyone Goes Home Program. As fire service professionals we have the opportunity to spread the Firefighter safety message and achieve "buy-in" from our peers. By on-going and aggressive training we have the opportunity to make a difference and embrace a culture of safety.

My interest in the Everyone Goes Home and Courage to be Safe programs is simple- everyone from Firefighters to Chief Officers must take care of each other to ensure that our safety is of the greatest importance. Education and training is the key to ensuring that everyone indeed has the opportunity to return home safe.

I am currently assigned as a Deputy Chief- Training Division for the City of Clive Iowa and have held the positions of Paramedic, Firefighter, and Lieutenant. I have been privileged to have experience in both the career and volunteer fire service.

I look forward to working with all of you spreading the safety message.