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Are you familiar with the training program called “Coffee Break Training?” It is on the USFA website and can be found at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/coffee-break/. Please access this training and provide any feedback to the Deputy Superintendent Robert Neale at Robert.neale@dhs.gov. He will be happy to receive any feedback regarding this program.
Remember the Website for the National Fallen Firefighters program is http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/. Also, please visit their Resources page at http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/resources. This page contains many PowerPoint presentations and downloadable video clips available for your use.
Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Program
Be sure to check out the new look for the model curriculum in its print-/handout-ready format. While there, view the new FESHE bachelor’s courses outlines that reflect the new Web-based formats delivered by the Degrees at a Distance Program schools. You can also download under the “Tools and Resources” section the new FESHE brochure in its DHS/FEMA configuration or take the same marketing piece without our logo and customize it with your own logo and content. You can also download the artwork for a FESHE tabletop display for conferences and classroom buildings which, again, is in both formats.
Visit the new page at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/higher_ed/index.shtm.
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To enroll in NFAOnline, visit www.nfaonline.dhs.gov and browse the course catalog through the ‘New Students’ option.
Go to NFAOnline to see the complete COURSE CATALOG
Additional courses are now available on NFA Online:
Q494 – NFIRS Course
Q123 – Applied Research Course
ICS Simulation Courses: Ranch House, Mansion, Nursing Home, Town House, Wildland, and Strip Mall
Emergency Medical Services Courses
EMS Operations at Multi Casualty Incidents
Emergency Response to Terrorism Courses
Emergency Response to Terrorism: Self-Study
Fire Prevention Courses
Alternative Water Supply: Planning and Implementing Programs
Testing and Evaluation of Water Supplies for Fire Protection
Self-Study Course for Community Safety Educators
Incident Management Courses
ICS-100, Introduction to ICS for Operational First Responders
ICS-200, Basic NIMS ICS for Operational First Responders
ICS-300 Intermediate All-Hazard NIMS ICS Review for Expanding Incidents
Awareness of Command and Control Decision Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents
ICS-400: Fundamentals Review for Command and General Staff
Management Science Courses
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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Program Guidance on the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Website. The application period is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications for these grants must be received by March 6, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The grants are competitive, and their primary goal is to target high-risk populations. Grant awards are made in order to mitigate high incidences of death and injury and to carry out research for improving firefighter safety. Examples of the types of fire prevention projects that are supported by FP&S include smoke alarm installation, fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile fire setter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs. Organizations that are eligible to apply under the research activity should consult the Program Guidance for detailed information on priorities and areas of emphasis.
An applicant tutorial for the fire prevention activity is available through the www.firegrantsupport.com Website. The tutorial provides you with valuable grant information and will walk you through the preparation and submittal of competitive applications. In addition, the applicant tutorial will provide an overview of the fire prevention funding priorities and evaluation criteria. Applicants who have questions regarding the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants opportunity should contact the help desk as soon as possible at 1-866-274-0960 or at firegrants@dhs.gov . During the application period, the help desk will operate Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST), but is prepared to revise hours of operation based on volume, demand, holidays and urgency to complete the FP&S Grants application period and processing for FY08.
The AFG Program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate in coordination with the U.S. Fire Administration.
FY08 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program Guidance – visit www.firegrantsupport.com/fps/guidance/
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CHEMTREC® OFFERS NEW TRAINING VIDEO Online
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#1
We are a small department looking for SOG’s that regulate dress, hair, jewelry and tattoos for both male and female firefighters. Any policies or SOG’s would be greatly appreciated.
Doug Baker
Training Officer
Searcy Fire Department
501 W Beebe Capps Expwy
Searcy, Ar 72143
501-207-5780 Office
501-279-3892 Fax
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#2
I am currently in a masters program and completing a thesis on Company Officer Development. I look to implement this program in my department when completed. I am researching other department's programs and would appreciate any input from members who have completed or oversee an officer development program. I am also interested in your ideas regarding;
- Program length,
- Level of required formal education FO1,
- Practical education in program ( fireground company officer, F.A.S.T, RICO, Simulation training),
- Mentorship components (length, criteria).
- Evaluation of candidates.
Thanks for your time. I appreciate any input. Be safe.
John Ortlund
Lieutenant
City of
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#3
Our department is purchasing a mobile fire training unit and is in need for SOG’s concerning the use of cargo containers for live fire training. This unit is specially designed for live fire training in accordance with NFPA 1403, so it differs from using a basic cargo container. We are a small combination department with 44 firefighters. I am looking for SOG’s that govern the types of training, instructor requirements and any other areas that might be needed. Any information would be helpful.
Thanks
Doug Baker
Training Officer
Searcy Fire Department
501 W Beebe Capps Expwy
Searcy, Ar 72143
501-207-5780 Office
501-279-3892 Fax
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#4
My name is Lt. Mike Mattix of the Dowagiac Fire Department in
Lt. Mike Mattix
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#5
I am the Emergency Services Coordinator for
*How much are similar programs paying departments for use of tower and training grounds?
*How do we word the contracts to get best possible experience for our students?
We hope to offer a work experience program to our students that would allow them to function as a “student” firefighter for a department thus allowing them to use skills learned in the academy. I had the chance to do this when I was in school in
Joseph Golden
Emergency Services Coordinator
Firefighter, Paramedic
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#6
Our Department is in the process of implementing a mandatory physical fitness program. This has been attempted a few times in the past and has met different levels of resistance with the different ideas that have been presented. Our department is an all paid department which employs 118 uniformed members. We are looking for any information from any Department who has successfully implemented a mandatory program. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Jon Neely
Chief Training Officer
Edmond Fire Department
5300 E.
Edmond
(405) 216-7309 Office
(405) 216-7301 Fax
jon.neely@edmondok.com
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#7
We are in the early stages of building a fire based
Can you help direct me to an avenue to see what other fire service agencies are doing what has worked well and what to beware of?
Thanks for any help.
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2009
2008 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 114 LODD’s
Visit FIREFIGHTERNEARMISS.COM and check out the Report of the Week(ROTW) for an incident description followed by review questions designed to spark discussion. We can all learn from these.
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VIRTUAL TRADING POST
If you find the Virtual TRADEing Post useful, please send an email to Nashid Hasan mhasan1@lsu.edu. Nash is the mastermind behind the structure of the Virtual TRADEing Post. So, please let Nash know how much you appreciate the availability of this material and how useful you find it.
Several people have experienced difficulty accessing the TRADE's Virtual TRADEing Post through the address published and have contacted me for suggestions. The system was unavailable for a short time but is back up and running. Go to Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute's NFA TRADE page: http://feti.lsu.edu/municipal/NFA/TRADE/ and access it there. Look for improvement on how the material is organized very soon.
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LESSONS LEARNED INFORMATION SHARING
LLIS.gov Partners with US Fire Administration
As part of its continual effort to improve information sharing across the emergency response and homeland security communities, LLIS.gov launched a new partnership with the US Fire Administration (USFA). The USFA strives to provide national leadership to local fire and emergency services departments. To highlight the new partnership, LLIS.gov has created a new USFA Resource Page where members can access USFA technical and special reports, related LLIS.gov original content, featured documents, and valuable links. To access the resource page, log onto LLIS.gov and click on US Fire Administration under LLIS.GOV PARTNERS.
The LLIS.gov Team continues to post new Lessons Learned, Best Practices, Practice Notes, and Good Stories to the system on a regular basis. Weekly updates about new original content can be found in the NEW LLIS.GOV CONTENT box on the homepage of LLIS.gov. LLIS.gov recently posted the following original content documents drawn from USFA Technical Reports:
Lessons Learned
- Fire Operations: Determining if Local Water Systems Can Meet Demand during Major Fires (Reno, NV Twelve-Fatality Hotel Arson, 2006)
Fire departments’ pre-planning processes should determine if local water systems are capable of meeting the demand necessary for fighting major fires. - Incident Management: Locating Public Information Operations Close to the Command Area (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should consider locating public information operations in close proximity to the command area. - Emergency Management: Updating Incident Action Plans Throughout an Incident’s Response (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should consider having incident action plans routinely updated during extended response activities. - Fire Operations: Training Personnel in Specialized Tactics for Incidents at Power Plants (Rhea County, TN Watts Bar Hydroelectric Plant Fire, 2002)
Fire departments that have power plants located within their area of operations should ensure that their personnel are trained in the appropriate specialized tactics. This will enable the departments to respond successfully to incidents at the plants. - Incident Command: Appointing a Public Information Officer (Ardent Sentry Full-Scale Exercise, 2007)
Incident command should ensure that an appropriately trained individual serves as public information officer during an incident response. This individual should understand his or her media management responsibilities and should be able to interface with the emergency operations center and joint information center. - Incident Management: Identifying Remote Staging Areas (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should identify potential remote staging areas for use during response operations when resources may be exposed to unacceptable hazards. This enables incident commanders to relocate and protect resources from potential exposures. - Mass Evacuation: Planning for the Evacuation of Special Needs Populations (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Emergency managers should develop clear, concise plans that address the evacuation of their special needs populations in the event of an incident. - Pre-Incident Site Planning: Acquiring Diagrams and Plans for Power Plants and Industrial Facilities (Rhea County, TN
Fire departments should acquire diagrams and pre-plans for local power plants and other industrial facilities in their area. It is critical that these facilities provide fire departments with all information necessary to respond to an incident on their premises.
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LLIS.gov has partnered with the Emergency Management and Response – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) to provide LLIS.gov members access to the EMR-ISAC’s free, critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information. Located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the EMR-ISAC was developed to collect, analyze, and disseminate timely, consequential information to assist in the practice of critical infrastructure protection by the leaders, owners, and operators of the nation’s Emergency Services Sector.
The EMR-ISAC, a no-cost information sharing program within the Department of Homeland Security, specifically provides information necessary to protect local internal critical infrastructures (i.e., personnel, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that must be intact and operational 24 x 7) against all hazards, from natural disasters to terrorist activities. The program’s main focus is ensuring that emergency response leadership, their organizations, and local policy leaders have both the internal and external support and resources to aid in disaster protection, prevention, and response to enhance survivability, continuity of operations, and mission success.
The EMR-ISAC can be contacted at emr-isac@dhs.gov or 301-447-1325. To view the EMR-ISAC page on LLIS.gov, please click here or login to LLIS.gov and click on the EMR-ISAC link on the homepage. To subscribe for the free critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information disseminated by the Emergency Management and Response—Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC), please click on the following link: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/infograms/index.shtm.
Fire Chiefs Conference
July 8-10, 2009
Confirmed Speakers:
Dennis Compton, Kevin Brame, George Burk, Donna Forgy
Special Guest Speaker
Johnny Gage from TVs EMERGENCY!
www.RandolphMantooth.com
Check www.mvafc.org for registration information during April.
Headquarter
rate of $149 per night can be made by calling 866-837-4214 before June 17, 2009. Please mention
the Missouri Valley Fire Chiefs Conference to receive this rate. The rate will be extended through the weekend for anyone wishing to stay.
For more information about
*Celebrity appearance subject to change
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High-Rise Operations Symposium
March 19 & 20, 2009
The FDNY responds to more than two million calls each year. Many of these responses are in high-rise buildings.
The information presented will assist Firefighters, Line Officers, Fire Chiefs, Building Managers and Fire Engineers create solutions to problems unique to high-rise buildings. During the Department's 143-year history, we continue to develop more advanced procedures, tools and training. FDNY Chief Officers currently operating as Incident Commanders will provide these lifesaving lessons and techniques.
The Wind-Driven Fire Study was supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Firefighter Safety Research and Development. The study was a partnership project led by Polytechnic Institute of N.Y.U., the New York City Fire Department and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Topics will include:
* Crane Collapses
* Firefighting Strategies and Tactics
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* Building Evacuations
* Study of High-Rise Wind-Driven Fires
* Planning for Terrorist & Haz-Mat Incidents
* New Tools and Solutions
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND EDUCATIONAL EVENT!
Location
Transportation
Transportation for days of Symposium provided to and from Training facility and Midtown Manhattan locations.
Dress Code
Attendees may wear their department's dress uniform or business casual.
For registration and information: go to www.FDNYfoundation.org or Phone (718) 999-0779
Limited seating
Registration Info & fees:
$400 before January 31st, 2009
$475 after January 31st, 2009
Registration fee includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, and a comprehensive reference Manual.
To pay by check, mail checks payable to "FDNY Foundation" to:
FDNY High Rise Operations Symposium
FDNY Foundation
9 MetroTech Center Room 5E-10
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