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IAFC Offers 2012 'Think Safety' Calendar Now Available

This pocket-sized planner, published annually by the SHS, is full of valuable, actionable safety tips that apply to firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, company officers and chiefs.

The 2012 International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health and Survival Section’s (SHS) Think Safety monthly planner is now available. This pocket-sized planner, published annually by the SHS, is full of valuable, actionable safety tips that apply to firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, company officers and chiefs.

The planner features monthly calendar grids with ample space to jot down reminders, tasks and personal appointments. Each month also features a specific safety topic to keep the important reminders about health and safety in front of responders on a day-to-day basis.


In 2012, the monthly topics include:

  • Mayday Command
  • Watch Out Behind for Roadway Safety
  • Crew Resource Management - A Team Effort
  • Properly Maintaining Your Equipment
  • EMS Scene Safety
  • When to Talk - When to Listen
  • Hazardous Materials Safety
  • Crew Integrity: Staying Together
  • Firefighter Fitness
  • Violent Scenes/Safe Scenes
  • RICS - Know What to Do
  • Helping Yourself - Helping your Family


In addition to these monthly features, the planner doubles as a pocket reference by offering full-page resources relating to:

  • Firefighter Fatality Facts
  • Firefighter Survival
  • Cancer -Safety First
  • Near-Miss Reporting System
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Highway Lane Designations
  • Are You Heart Healthy?
  • 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
  • Multiple Firefighter Fatalities


Planners can be ordered online at www.positivepromotions.com/itp10cf or by phone at 877-258-1225, ext. 4021. Orders of 50 or more planners can receive up to five lines of custom personalization on the front cover including your department’s logo.

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