Thursday, April 30

Focus on Fire Safety: Arson

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Focus on Fire Safety: Arson

The losses from arson are staggering!  There are many motives for arson, the crime of deliberately and maliciously setting fire. One particular type of arson - arson for profit, or economic arson - is the theme for this year’s Arson Awareness Week, May 3-9. Arson for Profit occurs when businesses or individuals set fires to reduce financial loss, recoup initial investments, and dispose of depreciated assets usually for a payout from insurance companies. Referring to all types of arson, the Insurance Information Institute indicates that arsonists destroyed nearly $900 million in insured property and killed 295 civilians nationwide in 2007 alone. By drawing people’s attention to the astounding statistics, we hope to expand the resources and support necessary to reduce this crime.

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Wednesday, April 29

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

  • 1 dead Occurred Wednesday, 4/29 Upper Marlboro, MD (Washington, DC):  A 74-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Tuesday, 4/28 Gary, IN (Chicago, IL):  A 61-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. Fire officials believe the cause of the fire was electrical.
  • 1 dead Occurred Tuesday, 4/28 Howell, NJ (New York, NY):  A 48-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. Fire officials believe the fire was caused by a lit cigarette or match.
  • 1 dead Occurred Sunday, 4/26 Natchitoches, LA (Shreveport, LA):  A two-year-old boy was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.  


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Interim Swine (H1N1) Flu Guidance for EMS, 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points Now Available

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Interim Swine (H1N1) Flu Guidance for EMS, 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points Now Available

 

Emmitsburg, MD - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs, National EMS Managers Association, National Association of State EMS Officials, and other Federal partners, including the United States Fire Administration, is pleased that interim Swine (H1N1) Flu guidance for EMS and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) for management of patients is now posted.

 

“The USFA has had the opportunity these past few days to work closely with the DHS Office of Health Affairs staff to ensure our nation’s firefighters and EMS personnel have the most current information regarding the H1N1 virus,” said Glenn A. Gaines, Acting Assistant Administrator of the USFA. “The days ahead may present additional challenges and the continued need for accurate and timely information. USFA will continue to work closely with our federal partners to ensure you have the right information at the right time to continue your response efforts in the cities and counties of this nation.”

 

Coordination among PSAPs, the EMS system, healthcare facilities (e.g. emergency departments), and the public health system is important for a coordinated response to swine-origin influenza A (H1N1). Each 9-1-1 and EMS system should seek the involvement of an EMS medical director to provide appropriate medical oversight. Given the uncertainty of the disease, its treatment, and its progression, the ongoing role of EMS medical directors is critically important. The guidance provided in this document is based on current knowledge of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1).

The U.S. Department of Transportation's EMS Pandemic Influenza Guidelines for Statewide Adoption and Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: Recommendations for Protocol Development and 9-1-1 Personnel and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) are available online at 
www.ems.gov (click on News/Pandemic News). State and local EMS agencies should review these documents for additional information. For instance, Guideline 6.1 addresses protection of the EMS and 9-1-1 workers and their families while Guideline 6.2 addresses vaccines and antiviral medications for EMS personnel.  Also, EMS agencies should work with their occupational health programs and/or local public health/safety agencies to make sure that long term personal protective equipment (PPE) needs and antiviral medication needs are addressed.

 

USFA is a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Both USFA and FEMA are a part of the Department of Homeland Security.


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U.S. Fire Administration Training, Resources and Data Exchange Network (TRADENET) Update

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Welcome to TRADENET, TRADE's Training Network, a National Fire Academy sponsored activity.  The objective of TRADENET is to provide a forum for members of Fire Service organizations to maximize performance through quick and easy information sharing.

 

The information provided here must be non-commercial and non-copyrighted.  None of the material shared should be incorporated into any copyrighted programs.

 

The TRADENET newsletter is distributed through the USFA/FEMA server.  This allows you to control your subscription easier by allowing you to add new email addresses or delete old ones.  There are over 30,151 subscribers worldwide to the weekly newsletter.  This is an increase of 278 subscriptions since last week.  If you know of someone who wishes to subscribe, all they need to do is go to the following site, http://service.govdelivery.com/service/multi_subscribe.html?code=USDHSFA and enter your email address.  They will then be taken to a page which will allow them to select their choices of newsletters.

 

If you have a question or comment for inclusion in the weekly TRADENET newsletter, please send it and your contact information to robert.w.campbell@dhs.gov.  Please be sure and include your Department or Organization name, your email address and any other method you wish to receive feedback.  USFA reserves the right to edit content submitted or reject any material submitted.

 

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.

 

The link to the USFA/NFA TRADE Site is: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/trade/

 

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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:

 

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#1

Our department recently completed the “Project Impact” firefighter disorientation study and we are interested in results/data from other departments who have completed this study regardless of department size or location.

We would be happy to share our results as well.

 

Thank you.

 

Chris Walker

Division of Training & Development

Fort Wayne Fire Department

chris.walker@ci.ft-wayne.in.us

 

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#2

We are conducting a promotional exam for Driver Operator this year.  The testing will be both written and practical.  We are looking for static and drafting checklists for the examiners to use in the practical part.  Any help would be appreciated.

Lt. Todd Hamm, Training Officer

Frankfort Station 3

Gold Shift

815-464-0333

815-671-9657 cell

hamm@frankfortfire.org

 

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#3

We are asking for some help from this group regarding Firefighter I and probationary training as it pertains to fire prevention and education. Our hope is to update both of these programs to offer more training to new firefighters. In addition, we are looking to update our company level training regarding the inspection process. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Thomas J. Maloney

Division Chief / Fire Marshal

Marysville Fire District

1635 Grove Street

Marysville, WA  98270

360 363-8500 Office

360-363-8506 Direct

360 659-1382 Fax

tmaloney@marysvillewa.gov

 

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#4

Dear Fire Service Professional:

 

I am currently enrolled in the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) at the National Fire Academy (NFA).  As part of the curriculum an Applied Research Project (ARP) is required.  The ARP is an assessment of my department’s rapid intervention operations.  As part of the project, I need information on how other agencies are evaluating the performance of their rapid intervention operations.  I need your help with this project.

 

Attached is a link that will take you to a short survey.  It will only take a few minutes of your time to complete.  Complete confidentially will be maintained with the information you provide.  The final product will include a list of agencies that responded to the survey request; however, no department names will be associated with the information provided.  I thank you for your help.  Your assistance will hopefully contribute to the safety of firefighters not only here in Norfolk but throughout the fire service in general.

 

Survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3mAL6Xr0WvcZrBk5LhRIEA_3d_3d

 

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#5

I am looking for any SOP's/SOG's/recommendations you use for determining what takes an emergency vehicle out of service.

 

Thanks

 

Dean O'Nale, Lt/Paramedic

Oldsmar Fire Rescue

225 Pine Avenue North

Oldsmar, FL  34677

813.749.1200 Work

813.891.6814 Fax

727.642.2596 Cell

donale@ci.oldsmar.fl.us

 

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#6

I am looking for any available information regarding fire department assessment of structures prior to acquiring them for training purposes; guidelines, SOP's, or simply a list of conditions that must be met prior to a fire department taking possession of a structure for training purposes.  I am not looking for liability releases, or live fire parameters.  I am looking for guidelines to ensure firefighter safety prior to commencing training on a structure such as verifying that utilities have been properly secured.  In addition, what steps do departments take to ensure the individual(s) offering the property have the authority to do so?  For example, do departments require a copy of the demolition permit issued by the authority having jurisdiction, or is other documentation accepted by departments to ensure there are not other interests in the property in question prior to fire department operations?

 

Steve Mills, Captain
Ridge Road Fire District
1299 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
Office: (585) 227-2123
Fax: (585) 227-2020
smills@rrfd.org

 

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#7

I am BC LaRon Graham with Orange County Fire Rescue-(Training Div.) in Orlando Fla.  I am looking for a canned Officer Development /Candidate Program.  If you have any information or a packaged program please send it to me.  Thanks in advance LaRon Graham.

 

LaRon S.Graham, Battalion Chief Paramedic

Orange County Fire Rescue Department

Training Division

Office: 407-254-9002

Cell:321-436-6676

Laron.Graham@ocfl.net

 

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#8

In areas that are prone to snow, do you permit the use of grass pavers as a base for Fire Department Access Roads?  If so; have you experienced any problems identifying where these roads are located after they have been installed for a while especially during emergencies?  Are they routinely cleared properly when it snows?  I would appreciate any positive or negative feedback.

 

Salvatore Garafalo

sgarafalo@brookhaven.org

 

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2009 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths                         37 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

“NEW AND IMPROVED”

 

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.

 

The VIRTUAL TRADING POST SYSTEM now allows you to search for material by key word(s).  Check it out!  Go to Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute's NFA TRADE page: http://feti.lsu.edu/trade/

 and access it there.

 

NOTICE*************NOTICE****************NOTICE****************NOTICE****************

 

This is a new web address for the Virtual Trading Post.  If you had it bookmarked, delete your old bookmark, go to this new page and bookmark the new page.

 

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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

 

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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.

 

 

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Job Announcement

 

The District Office Human Resources Department announced the following faculty position at Los Medanos College:

 

Fire Technology Assistant Professor

http://www.4cd.net/databases/jobline/files/Fire%20Tech%20Asst%20Prof%20050609.pdf

 


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Wednesday, April 29

U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Tuesday, April 28

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

  • 2 dead Occurred Sunday, 4/26 Columbus, ND (Minot Bismarck, ND):  Two people were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Tuesday, 4/28 Limestone County, TX (Waco, TX):  A 75-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Monday, 4/27 Flint, MI:  A 47-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Sunday, 4/26 Sayreville, NJ (New York, NY):  A 78-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Sunday, 4/26 New Albany, IN (Louisville, KY):  A 26-year-old man was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.  


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U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases Update

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A MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U. S. FIRE AMINISTRATION REGARDING THE H1N1 FLU

Release Date: April 29, 2009

Washington DC- In an effort to send a common message the U. S. Fire Administration (USFA) is working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other Federal partners to issue an Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Medical First Responder, and a specific 9-1-1 guidance document (see below) to the Nation’s first responders.  This is a dynamic process and we will provide additional information as soon as we receive the appropriate agency(s) approval.  In addition to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) link http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ there is also a link for specific Pandemic Influenza information at www.EMS.gov.

 

“We are currently monitoring the H1N1 Flu information as it comes forward from the CDC and DHS medical experts.  As a part of DHS/FEMA, the USFA is seeking to ensure our Nation’s firefighters and their families are provided the information they need to stay safe,” said Acting Assistant Administrator Glenn A. Gaines.  “We know as firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) called to emergency medical responses and other emergencies across the Nation, there is always the concern for secondary exposure to fellow firefighters and families as firefighters return to their homes.  As conditions change, we will work closely with you to ensure firefighters and EMTs have the most current information.”

 

The U.S. Department of Transportation's EMS Pandemic Influenza Guidelines for Statewide Adoption and Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: Recommendations for Protocol Development and 9-1-1 Personnel and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) are available online at www.ems.gov (Click on Pandemic News). State and local EMS agencies should review these documents for additional useful information.

 

For the most current information regarding the outbreak of H1N1 Flu, visit:  http://www.cdc.gov/SwineFlu/

 

The USFA reminds everyone to have a comprehensive fire protection plan that includes smoke alarms, residential sprinklers and practicing a home fire escape plan.

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Tuesday, April 28

U.S. Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Update

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BALL DRIP ORIENTATION

Portions of water-based fire protection systems that are subject to freezing often require automatic drains to prevent water accumulations from damaging the pipe.

Today’s Coffee Break Training, "Ball Drip Orientation," describes what to look for when installing or inspecting these automatic drains. 

Your Coffee Break can be downloaded from http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2009_17.pdf

 Always refer to nationally recognized design and installation standards, the product manufacturer or listing details for specific information.   

 Please share this Coffee Break Training segment and others with your peers. Previous Coffee Breaks may be found at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/coffee-break/


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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Monday, April 27

The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:

  • 4 dead Occurred Saturday, 4/25 Little Gasparilla Island, FL (Fort Myers Naples, FL):  Four people were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Monday, 4/27 Gaines, NY (Buffalo, NY):  A 72-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 1 dead Occurred Saturday, 4/25 Otis Orchards, WA (Spokane, WA):  An elderly woman was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.  


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