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  • Safety Stand Down 2007
         With the 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down quickly approaching, the IAFC, IAFF and VCOS announce that a wide variety of supporting resources are now available for participant use and may be found online at www.iafc.org/standdown
     

  • Model Procedures for Response of Emergency Vehicles During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
    The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to chief officers in establishing a policy for response during hurricanes and coastal storms to minimize the risk to fire/EMS personnel and to protect the human, physical and cyber infrastructure critical to safeguard a community before, during and after a storm.
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  • http://atechsecurity.co.uk/what_is_smokecloak.htm
    We have been told by some departments that they have been running into "smoke in structure" calls that turn out to be intrusion alarms activating smoke emission equipment. This is an idea which comes from Great Britain, the country that is also the greatest supplier of artificial smoke and smoke generators used by fire training centers. You will probably be seeing a lot more of these types of systems over the next few years. The attached link will take you to one manufacturer/supplier having the best Q&A we have been able to find.

  • http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/fire
    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
     
  • www.nsc.org
    The National Safety Council educates and influences society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.
     
  • www.osha.gov
    The Occupational Safety and Health Agency's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. OSHA works to effectively stimulate management commitment and employee participation in comprehensive workplace safety and health programs.
     
  • www.nvfc.org
    The National Volunteer Fire Council is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the information source regarding legislation, standards and regulatory issues.
     
  • www.firehero.org
    The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation was created by the United States Congress to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. The foundation has expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.
     
  • www.firehouse.com
    The Firehouse magazine.
     
  • www.nfpa.org
    The National Fire Protection Association works to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research training and education.
     
  • www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com
         FirefighterCloseCalls.com was an idea born from The Secret List, an independent newsletter produced since 1998 in an effort to bring forward the issues involving injury and death to firefighters ... often issues that are ignored, quickly forgotten or just not talked about. Originally started as an e-mail group amongst some close friends in the fire service, it is currently received by thousands of fire service members.
     
  • http://www.complianceregs.com
    The NIOSH First Responder's Resource Page listed by topic.
     
  • http://www.drivetosurvive.org
    This is a private site created as a central clearing house for driver training related information, including air brake operations, vehicle rollover prevention, stopping distances, tire safety, etc. Also, if you're looking for a good site to send your drivers to, check this one out.
     
  • http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk
    This is the website of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services and is packed full of safety information as well as health information.
     
  • http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/resources
    Recognizing the need to do more to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has launched a national initiative to bring prevention to the forefront.
     
  • http://www.firefighternearmiss.com
    The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system with the goal of improving fire fighter safety. By collecting and analyzing information on near-miss events, improvements can be made in command, education, operations, and training.
     
  • http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKforms.html
    If you're looking for a good form on which to record your Line of Duty Injuries, look no further than the OSHA 300 log. Click on this link and download the form.
     
  • http://www.firewise.org/pubs/firefighter_safety/intro.html
    This link will take you to a "firewise" web site that addresses firefighter safety in the wildland urban interface. The season of wildland fires is upon us and we have already been hearing about injuries to firefighters nationally. Be careful out there, someone is waiting for you at home. Let's make sure "EVERYONE GOES HOME"!
     
  • http://www.csb.gov/index.cfm?folder=video_archive&page=index
    The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released a training CD with 8 CSB - produced Safety Videos depicting events, findings and recommendations from accident investigations by the agency. Several contain sophisticated computer animations of events that led to explosions and fire. You can down load the segments or write to them ad request the entire CD. Lots of good stuff there!
     
  • http:www.usfa.dhs.gov/research/safety/vehicle.shtm
    The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the Department of Homeland Security's United States Fire Administration (USFA) announce the release of a Guide to Model Policies and Procedures for Emergency Vehicle Safety. This innovative, web-based educational program is aimed at reducing the impact of vehicle related incidents on the fire service and the communities they protect.
     
  • Firefighter High Cholesterol Program
    The NVFC has been fortunate to partner with Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals (MSP). The Sounding the Alarm For High Cholesterol Program has arrived! The purpose of this Program is to educate all firefighters on high cholesterol and that it comes from two sources: food and family. To help with this, the NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program has created a national mailing with MSP that will help firefighters on the road to heart-health. The mailing includes posters, decals, magnets, and the NVFC Hearth-Healthy Firefighter Resource Guide on CD-ROM. All firefighters are encouraged to go to www.cholesterolalarm.com to take the Heart-Healthy Challenge. The Challenge is an online quiz that tests firefighters' knowledge of cholesterol, heart-health, and firefighter fatalities.
     
  • http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=602
    Each year, firefighters and civilians die when vehicles operated by firefighters are involved in crashes while responding to or returning from emergencies.  Many of these tragedies could be prevented through the proper implementation and application of standard operating procedures.  This link will take you to the IAFC web site where you can download and customize a policy for your department.


     

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