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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.
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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vacancies in the Executive Analysis of Fire Service Operations in Emergency Management (EAFSOEM - R306) courses in November and December
The course dates which have vacancies are:
November 9 - 20, 2009
December 7 - 18, 2009
While this is a required course for the EFO program, you do not have to be in the EFO program to attend the course. This course is designed to prepare senior staff officers in the administrative functions necessary to manage the operational component of a fire and rescue department effectively. Since the subject matter is comprehensive, maximum use of the students' time is required. Some of the areas covered are risk assessment, incident documentation, media/political considerations, standards, legal mandates, capability assessment, damage assessment, emergency operations, Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS), Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) including the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and emergency information systems. This course meets the NIMS requirements for ICS 300 and ICS 400. Throughout the course, students are presented with a series of senior-staff-level issues that require extensive analysis and action. The actions implemented are applied to a mock community in order to evaluate the effectiveness of these decisions relative to the fire and rescue department's operational readiness. The course is very intense and uses lecture, case study, simulation, scenario, and student participation as instructional media.
If you are interested, please submit the standard long form application with the appropriate block 16 information to our Admissions Office as soon as possible. The Admissions Office fax number is 301-447-1441.
Please include a cover letter indicating it is for a short notice EAFSOEM delivery. If you have any questions regarding scheduling for one of the specific dates, please contact
Any other questions, feel free to give me a call or drop me an email.
Thanks
Incident Management Training Specialist
Response Branch,
301-447-1483
301-447-1372 Fax
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HSO and ISO Update Complete
The update to Health and Safety Officer (HSO) and Incident Safety Officer (ISO) courses is complete. This update was to provide the most current content and improve the flow of presentation. New materials will begin shipping to all
Thank you.
Training Specialist -
FEMA /
(301) 447-1253
(301) 447-1372 (fax)
E-mail: michael.stern@dhs.gov
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Hot Topics in Fire Protection (P138) Pilot Courses Scheduled
The United States Fire Administration (USFA), Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend pilot classes for its new six-day on-campus course Hot Topics in Fire Protection. The pilot will be offered October 18 to 23, 2009 at the
Hot Topics in Fire Protection is intended to help students discover what’s new in fire protection by exploring how current events, products and trends apply to you and your jurisdiction.
Learn
- How to “scan the environment” and conduct valid research into new technologies, trends, laws and products.
- How to read, interpret and apply fire protection research, human behavior studies, fire dynamics research, fire protection law and emerging issues.
- How to identify emerging local, regional and state fire protection challenges; and develop technically-based strategic solutions.
- How technology develops and can be transferred to solve local issues.
- What significant changes are in the short- and long-term future for fire protection systems and equipment.
- How fire protection plays a part in all-hazards preparedness and response.
Using modern research tools, and student-centric learning, attendees will learn: how to evaluate technological and human behavior topics that exist in fire protection, the wide variety of research resources available, and how to collect and present that information in a meaningful way that can effect change to reduce fire losses or enhance understanding of new technologies.
Pilots are highly participatory among the instructors, course developers and students. Attendees are expected to contribute their ideas and expertise to improve course content and delivery. Attending a pilot does not affect a student’s ability to obtain another travel stipend within the fiscal year.
More information and application at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/nfa-061809.shtm
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#1
I’m in the process of implementing minimum company standards for our department. We are a combination Dept with 4 FF per shift per day. I have been looking through NFPA 1410 and working with that standard to implement MCS’s. Does anyone have a minimum standards training book or something to that nature that will help me get this process started. If so, how did the department respond to you when you implement this type of standards? Please email me at tlambert@netellerfire.org thank you for your help.
Deputy
tlambert@netellerfire.org
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#2
I am looking for class material, studies, and real world examples (positive or negative) of the use of CAFS in interior structural operations in both rural and suburban applications. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
South Metro Fire Rescue Authority
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#3
My name is
- Hiring strategies for a diverse Fire Service
and
- Reasons/theories why individuals from different equity groups are not considering a career in the Fire Service.
Any assistance would be appreciated please send all replies to cdart@toronto.ca
Respectfully
Fire Training Professional
Phone: 338 9557
Fax: 338 9569
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#4
Hello to all,
My question is regarding staffing. I am the Fire Chief for a small community in
Sincerely,
Office: (731) 686-0441
Fax: (731) 686-9727
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#5
http://GIFDapparatus.questionpro.com
I am in dire need of your help! Please click the above link to complete a short survey regarding apparatus replacement. By completing this short (5-10 minutes if you are slow) survey, you will greatly assist me in completing my fourth and final
Troy
Fire Chief
Office: (308) 385-5444 ext. 229
Fax: (308) 385-5423
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#6
Greetings,
I'm looking for some course wear on Fire Arson/Investigations. I am looking for something beyond what you would get in a probie academy, yet suitable for experienced firefighters and Captains. If you have a power point and/or student/instructor guide, or anything you can share I would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Battalion Chief
Station: (520) 421-8777 x5988
Fax: (520)-836-9528
Nextel: (520) 251-3007
D.C. 128*25*1658
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#7
We have never had a dedicated individual or SOP’s regarding release of information to the public or the media. For the most part, the chief of I usually handle these issues. I need to develop a SOP/SOG regarding such. If you have such info for your department regarding SOP/SOG’s for a department PIO, release of any and all information (such as who can or cannot release info, etc) and are willing to share what you have, please contact me.
Thanks!
Assistant Fire Chief
Phone: (706) 629-8851
Fax: (706) 629-1023
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#8
We are in the process of evaluating our fire/EMS incident reporting and inspection software. We are specifically looking for software that is all-inclusive for departmental operations including NFIRS reporting, occupancy inspections and fleet maintenance. With this evaluation, I am polling different agencies to find out the following: Software brand? Mobility issues? Web-based? Easily customized with little training? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
craigl@wvfra.com
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#9
I am looking into the possibility of putting together an EMS Bike Team for my department. We’re a small department and the team would be used for local community events as a PR tool and obviously for rapid
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#10
All,
We are writing specifications for the replacement of our Lifeguard rescue truck, and I am looking for a department that utilizes a crane on an emergency response vehicle that is willing to share their spec. We are looking for a commercial 4-door, 4WD service body vehicle with at least a 600# crane load capability. I appreciate any help you can offer.
San Diego Fire-Rescue
Office: (858) 573-1409
Fax: (858) 636-4825
Cell: (619) 990-4234
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#11
Does anybody have a PowerPoint program or anything else regarding documentation that they are willing to share? I am looking for a ready-made program/lecture/class that covers the major points in Pt care and/or fire reports. We seem to be having a rash of reports being pulled in audit that I would like to correct, but I don't have the time to make a class from scratch. Anything you have would be useful. Thanks,
Asst Chief
(219) 762-7404
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#12
The Lansing (MI) Fire Department is interested in accumulating information, feedback and Lessons Learned form Departments or agencies that use an electronic Learning Management System.
Departments that use kiosk type training, server, IP or teleconference training methodology please respond with the vendor, company you use, type of system cost of original project and ongoing costs or anything else you think may help my team explore this technology smartly.
If you are a user of this type of system please feel free to comment on what your organization did/does right and wrong when using this method of training.
From a new Training Chief, I thank you in advance for your input.
Chief of Training
Office: (517) 483-7649
Fax: (517)483 4488
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2009 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 72 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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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.
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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 (
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
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
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