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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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#1
We are considering moving shift personnel to a 48-96 shift. I am looking for examples of monthly training schedules of combination departments (career and volunteer) who currently are on the 48-96 schedule. I would like to hear from training officers who set up the training calendar and might have suggestions to make the transition to the new schedule easier.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Mark Quick, Division Chief/Safety Officer
Durango Fire & Rescue Authority
142 Sheppard Drive
Durango, CO 81303
Phone: 970-382-6007
Fax: 970-382-6018
quickmc@ci.durango.co.us
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#2
I am writing for information on two things:
First – We are a combination department looking to update our physical fitness policy. I’m specifically curious as to what actions are taken when members fail to complete the test successfully. Additionally, are your volunteer firefighters held to the same standards?
Second – I have been asked to update our Photography policy. I was hoping someone could forward me their policy to help get me started.
Thanks in advance for your time and effort.
Shane Thomas
Firefighter / Paramedic
Boring Fire Dist. #59
28655 SE Hwy 212
Boring, OR 97009
Work (503) 663-4636
Fax (503) 663 - 2345
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#3
Do any departments have any PowerPoint’s on training with Thermal Imagers Camera e.g. what do the colors mean, how to differentiate between the hot and cold? Do any departments have PPT on Building Construction e.g. during a fire, type of trusses or whatever? This is for a class I am trying to put together.
Thanks
Lt. Willie Townsend
wetj2@yahoo.com
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#4
Our Department is looking at doing a "lost firefighter" drill, in an abandoned house we drill in, and we're looking for some input from other departments. We've done RIT and Saving Our Own, this one is going to deal with having a firefighter inside and lost and want him to find his way out. Any suggestions???
Dan Pearson
847-652-7463
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#5
Our 80 member career fire department is exploring options to provide confined space rescue standby in our community. We would be interested in hearing what type of arrangements your fire department has to support such a program? Is their a fee schedule that works in concert with the Confined Space Permit process? If so, what rates do you charge?
Do members on duty perform the standby? Do you hire back personnel to provide the coverage? Is the program viewed as revenue generating?
We would appreciate any information that you can provide.
Aaron J. Collette
Lieutenant
(802) 865-7201
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#6
I am looking for an SOG or SOP about using a stand pipe in a building under construction? Any comments would help.
Thanks,
Greg Algrim
Firefighter/Paramedic
Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District
Station Two (630) 262-9911
Fax (630) 262-7401
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#7
I am looking for policies on Class “A” Uniforms to include the make up of a Class A Uniform including stripping and Maltese crosses on the sleeves and the use of Class A dress.
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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#8
I am currently working on my applied research project for my first EFOP class, Executive Development and need your help. I have chosen the topic of Professionalism in the fire service and how is it defined. I am in need of any and all information that your department may have considered when trying to define professionalism. If you have developed a code of ethics/ conduct or any policy or procedure that may define professionalism, please email me a copy. Thanking you in advance.
Lt. John A. Meizoso
(786) 331-5312
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#9
The Derry Fire department is in the process of developing a fire officer mentoring program. I am looking for information, recommendations, and sample programs that address the ranks of lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief. Any info will be greatly appreciated. The Derry Fire department is a career department that provides fire,
Thank you,
James Richardson, Lieutenant
603-432-6121
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#10
We are debating whether to add something to our SOG’s regarding tattoos. I’m inquiring if anyone has a policy regarding the matter. I am mainly concerning whether your department requires long sleeves for those with tattoos up and down both arms, etc. Please email me if you have any information regarding personnel and tattoos.
| Byron Sutton Assistant Fire Chief |
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2009 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 15 LODD’s
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.
Job Announcements
FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology located in
Listed below are some of the benefits.
Net salaries with no taxes or deductions
Free housing and utilities
Free medical insurance
Free transportation to and from work
Fully insured
Free annual round trip ticket
Two year contract (prefer 5)
Annual incremental increases of 3 to 5 %
Application period ends March 15th
For more information contact Gary Kistner at siufire@live.com.
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Assistant Professor/Career Program Facilitator Fire Science -
Summary of Duties: In addition to teaching and teaching related responsibilities, the Assistant Professor/Facilitator Fire Science will be responsible for preparing the IFSAC fire program accreditation every five years; conducting program and student activities; providing assistance with program related facilitation tasks; facilitating the sharing of resource materials, facilities, and equipment for instructors; representing the program to internal and external groups; supporting college policies and procedures; participating in college, division, and program activities; contributing to the growth and enhancement of the college mission and programs; and assisting with other program activities as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree.
· Strong communication skills.
· Three to five years teaching experience.
· Five years relevant professional experience in the field.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Master's degree.
· Previous teaching experience at
Salary/Benefits: Placement on the salary schedule based on degrees and related experience. Participation in college Flexible Benefit program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, tax sheltered annuities, and reimbursement accounts. Income protection insurance. JCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents. Generous vacation, sick, and personal leave allowances. Participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS). Eligibility for participation in an extensive range of JCCC staff development programs.
For more specific information on our benefit package visit our Website at http://www.jccc.edu/home/site.php/jobsbenefits/benefits
To apply: Include a Resume, Cover Letter and Unofficial Transcripts. If employed, certified transcripts for all college level education will be required. Provide required documents when completing the application.
Position Start Date: Full-time, regular, faculty appointment leading to continuing contract eligibility. Nine-month position. Starting date: August 17, 2009
Review of Applications to begin on 03-13-2009
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Courses include:
HazMat Operations (with Colorado State Cert exam)
HazMat Technician (with Colorado State Cert exam, out of state must pre-qualify with your state Ops certificate prior to attending).
CAMEO
ICS 300/400
MRTT
WMD Radiological Operations
For brochures and registration information, contact:
Michael D. McCabe
Fire Science Program Coordinator
Northeastern Junior College
Office: (970) 521-6653
Fax: (970) 521-6703
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