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July 2009 Newsletter
Year 4 Wrap Up
I have worked with hope that, as your Courage to Be Safe(sm) Program Manager, I could inject seeds of change into your hearts and minds to prevent line-of-duty deaths to firefighters. We have made great progress but this year's Fire Act Grant is coming to a close. It's time again to hope. Hope that the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Everyone Goes Home® campaign receives news that our Fire Act Grant is renewed so that we can continue to persevere. Hope is a word used so often. When the new presidential administration took office, we "hoped" that President Obama and his administration could reverse the problems our nation faces. Also, when we see a new fire chief, fire officer or new member walk through the door - we "hope" he/she will be good for the organization.
» Everyone Goes Home® Program - Year 4 Summary
» Newsletter Update: Editor's Year 4 Wrap-Up
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How can you know where you are going in terms of safety and culture change if you do not know where you are at? As a leader in your organization, can you accurately quantify your risk level for a possible firefighter injury or line-of-duty death?
So, when did it sink in with you that you had been given the position of department safety officer? Did you volunteer for it, or was it assigned? Has it really sunk in yet at all? I had been given the position several years before something rather extraordinary happened.
I understand the fire service is one of the most complex organizations in the world. The fire service does a multitude of tasks; from emergency medical, to fire suppression, to technical rescue and even our favorite, hazmat. As I sit and read this list of the numerous things that the fire service does, I have to believe that as each of these domains were added to our job descriptions, it must have been accepted, or at least understood why it was brought into the many firehouses across our country.
As a state advocate for the Everyone Goes Home® program, I was asked by a department and a good friend to come speak during the 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week. I was very impressed with how this department has made the steps to improve and adopt the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives.
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Spotlighting one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives each month
Initiative #3 - Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities.
More on Initiative #3:
More Information: 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives | Share a Resource: editor@everyonegoeshome.com
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Firehouse Expo - Baltimore, MD
July 25, 2009
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Firehouse Expo - Baltimore, MD
July 25, 2009
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Fire-Rescue International 2009 - Dallas, TX
August 25, 2009
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