Saturday, May 10, 2008
Leadership
NFA Offers Self-Study Courses
The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy has made available two new self-study courses through NFA Online....
Keep Time with Tradition's Tune
When the recruit is given the ax it is crude and unpolished, as if taken off the rack yesterday. Each is expected to take that ax and turn it into an object of beauty. ...
Letters to the Editor
Readers speak out on evacuations, sprinklers, Schaitberger...
The Time has Come to Win the Sprinkler Battle
For more than 30 years, the fire service leaders have been working toward a goal that, until recently, was deemed by many as unachievable — a national code requirement for fire sprinklers....
Incident Command
Rapid Responsiblity
An RIT officer often is too burdened during a mayday to handle more tasks. A dedicated operations chief alleviates some problems. ...
A Super Sunday
The game on the field was a nail-biter, but not so for the team behind the scenes. ...
Letters to the Editor
Readers speak out on evacuations, sprinklers, Schaitberger...
GAME PLAN
Glendale’s fire department prepares to take the field for the NFL’s biggest game....
Management & Administration
Still No Certification Standard in Emergency Preparedness Plans
The majority of U.S. companies have a formal, written plan for emergency preparedness, according to a report released by The Conference Board. But a widely adopted certification standard for such plans does not exist yet....
OIG: Hometown Heroes Benefits Improperly Denied
The Office of the Inspector General has conducted a review of the Office of Justice Programs' implementation of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003 in response to concerns expressed by several members of Congress that OJP was taking too long to process claims submitted under the act and that OJP's narrow interpretation of terms found in the act — in particular the phrases "non-routine stressful or strenuous physical activity" and "competent medical evidence to the contrary" might be resulting in a high rate of claims denials....
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....
Four Fire Chiefs on the Move
Two are named fire chief, one retires and one moves to another department....
Public Education
Media Kit Available for Arson Awareness Week
Arson Awareness Week is May 4–10 and this year’s theme is “Toylike Lighters — Playing with Fire.” The U.S. Fire Administration has released a media kit to help fire departments create awareness of this danger in their community....
Campus Firewatch Media Project Launched
The Campus Firewatch Media Project, jointly sponsored by Campus Firewatch, the People's Burn Foundation and the Michael H. Minger Foundation, will provide an opportunity for students to write original material and be published each month throughout the 2008–2009 academic year in Campus Firewatch....
Harvard State and Local Government Program Executives Selected
The U.S. Fire Administration in Washington (D.C.) has selected eight senior fire officials to attend Harvard University’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program conducted by the John F. Kennedy School of Government....
USFA Releases Civilian Fire Injuries Report
The U.S. Fire Administration issued a report, part of its Topical Fire Report Series, examining the causes and characteristics of civilian fire injuries occurring in residential buildings....
