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June 2009 Newsletter
It appears that the fire service is suffering from the same problem as most are these days...no money! I agree that this definitely puts a damper on our ability to provide the best service to our customers. However, it is time for us to look at what it is, rather than what it is not.
Jimmy Buffett said it best in his song Changes In Latitudes, "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane!" Jimmy's songs have a way of helping me cope with the everyday stresses of work, marriage, parenting, and all of the other ups and downs in the rollercoaster ride of life.
Over the past several months, the members of my department have engaged in a verbal survey relating to a particular slogan. This slogan is clearly posted in the department and is familiar to the members. The idea for a survey about the slogan developed during the hiring interview for an Assistant Fire Chief of Operations. One of the goals of that interview was to learn the extent of the knowledge of the applicant concerning firefighter safety, or "safety-consciousness."
There is no greater achievement for an educator than to identify and witness behavioral changes in a student whom you have influenced and educated. If and when that lifelong dream comes to fruition, one can personally acknowledge that in a way, their beliefs, challenges and efforts have come full circle.
The U.S. Fire Administration has promoted research, development, testing, and demonstrations of residential fire sprinkler systems for more than 30 years.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 2009. This year's campaign, Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned, focuses on the importance of fire safety and fire safety education and ways to prevent fires and the deaths, injuries, and property loss they cause.
The application period for the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants is now open. The e-application and an applicant tutorial are available at www.firegrantsupport.com. Applications for these grants must be received by July 10 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) through the Everyone Goes Home® Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program is proud to announce the upcoming release of the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Resource Kit Volume 4.
Volume 4 includes easily deployable fire service training on two DVDs and one CD. Some of the video training materials include: Smoke Reading, Rapid Intervention Teams, Calling the Mayday, Seatbelt Use, Pre-Planning and Fitness. CD resources also include support materials for each of the video training modules included.
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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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