Thursday, August 21, 2008
CFSI Sets 'Everyone Goes Home' Dinner Theme
The 18th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars will focus on the importance of strong leadership to save lives....
USFA: 106 Fatalities in 2005
The American fire serviced suffered 106 on-duty firefighter fatalities in 2005, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In addition to these fatalities,...
Strong Cargo
By Janet Wilmoth
Inspired by military design and increasing response requirements, dual-compliance stationwear is driven by function, not fads....
2005 Hit List
The year is almost over, and for many not soon enough. It’s been a year of incredible disasters and bad news, but it’s also been a year of change and inspiration. I’d like to give out some little gold stars for some of the good things in 2005...
Serious Talk Amid Holiday Fun
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Study Fails to Connect Toxic Smoke, Firefighter Cancer
Firefighters are at a somewhat greater risk for developing cancer compared with the general public, but this elevated risk can't be directly related to toxic smoke inhaled during training exercises, according to a recent study....
IAFF: PASS Signals Can Fail at High Temps
Exposure to high-temperature environments may cause the loudness of personal alert safety systems alarm signals to be reduced....
Safe and Secure
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
USFA, NVFC Release Volunteer Vehicle Safety Program
The Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations for Volunteer and Small Combination Emergency Service Organizations is now available online....
Detective Story
By J. Gordon Routley
Investigations of deaths, injuries and near-misses are essential to improving firefighter safety....
Volunteer Pay Raises Injury Comp Questions
By Philip Stittleburg
The law generally does not cover individuals unless they are paid to work under a “contract of hire,” but an exception to Kentucky law provided that volunteer emergency personnel were covered....
Honor the Fallen
Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Tech Dependence Needs Simple Cure
By Mike Chiaramonte
To avoid technology dependency syndrome, train with and without the technology. This ensures that the safest and most efficient action will take place instinctively if the technology malfunctions. ...
By Any Other Name
By Gary Morris
The IAFC’s safety stand down brought attention to the review concept. But departments have been standing down for decades — they just didn’t know it....
IAFC Launches Near-Miss Report System
The International Association of Fire Chiefs officially launched the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System at Fire-Rescue International in...
Too Little, Too Late
By Gary Morris
Can rapid intervention teams actually save firefighters? Two studies report that departments underestimate the resources needed for teams to do so....
ADA Decision Heralds New Safety Thinking
By David C. Comstock
The Circuit Court of Maryland for Montgomery County issued an opinion in late 2004 addressing potential liability claims against a commercial business...
Casual Users
By Joe Suyama & David Hostler
The expanding definition of first responder means that people will be wearing PPE who don't use it on a routine basis. As a result, health screening and monitoring at incidents will be even more important....
IAFC Launches Near-Miss Reporting System
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Thousands Stand Down
Fire departments across the country participated in a national stand down for firefighter safety beginning June 21. The International Association of Fire...
Tags, Not It?
By Matthew Tobia
Who's in the building? It's a simple question but one that far too many incident commanders find themselves unable to answer. The issue of fireground...
When a Federal Case is Made Out of Deaths
[ Philip Stittleburg ]
Claims arising from fireground injuries or deaths are often based in tort law, involve workers compensation issues or both. However, in the case of Phillips...
IAFC Urges Precautions for Extreme Heat
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Have You Had a Personal Stand Down?
Deputy Chief John K. Murphy
The fire service has emulated a good military practice with the national stand down. But no stand down will be complete unless it reaches the heart of the individual firefighter. ...
Research Agenda Set at Symposium
William Jenaway
More than 50 members of leading fire service organizations worked on a national research agenda for the fire service in early June. The National Fallen...
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