Monday, May 12, 2008
Health & Safety
NFFF, IAFC, IAFF Collaborate for Survival Week
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Fire Fighters are partners in the IAFC/IAFF 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week....
Firefighter Safety Bill Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced legislation that would promote compliance with consensus safety standards to reduce the number of firefighter fatalities. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is the bill's cosponsor....
Volunteer Health and Safety Report Out
The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council has completed "Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service."...
House Introduces Firefighter Safety Bill
On April 2, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) joined with 17 original co-sponsors from both parties to introduce H.R. 5686, the Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008....
IAFC Announces Safety Week Theme
The International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Fire Fighters have announced "Committed to Long-Term Results" as the theme for the 2008 Safety, Health and Survival Week, scheduled for June 22–28....
Rapid Responsiblity
An RIT officer often is too burdened during a mayday to handle more tasks. A dedicated operations chief alleviates some problems. ...
Fitness
Personal Trainer
Fire departments should consider tailoring annual health assessments for each member to maximize their effectivness....
Slow Burn
An expert in slow-repetition training tells how to stock a fitness room and how to get the most from the equipment....
Is Fitness Frivolous?
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff addressed the 2006 Office of Grants & Training National Conference in Washington, D.C., late last year. Although I believe that Chertoff is usually pretty straightforward and appears to be a bright spot amid the clouds over the nation's capital, I was struck in the sternum by one sentence in his keynote address. ...
Active Ingredients
Surely a clear understanding exists between the need for above-average levels of fitness and the activity of a firefighter. As almost any medical expert...
Knock at the Door
Michael Dubron is a firefighter/paramedic assigned to Air Operations with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. He's also a cancer survivor, and founder...
NVFC Heart-Healthy Program Screens Hundreds at FRI
The National Volunteer Fire Council’s Heart-Healthy Firefighter booth provided blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose level screening to almost 600 fire and emergency services personnel and their families at the recently concluded Fire-Rescue International conference in Dallas....
