Virtual LAMP Post - January 29, 2009

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Virtual LAMP Post

January 29, 2009

 

IN THIS ISSUE:

Secretary Chertoff appoints new members to the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors

 

On January 14, 2009, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff appointed two new members of the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, Randy Novak and Adam Thiel.  Director Novak is the long-time director of the Iowa State Fire Training Academy and an officer in the North American Fire Training Directors Association.  Chief Thiel is the Chief of Department in Alexandria, Virginia, the former Deputy Chief of Goodyear, Arizona and the former State Fire Training Director in Virginia.  Both bring a wealth of experience in training and education, along with remarkable accomplishments in the fire and emergency services.

 

According to the BOV Charter, the appointments of long-time BOV members Dr. Robert Fleming and Chief Don Oliver have termed-out on September 30, 2008.  Under the Charter, they were ineligible for re-appointment but both graciously agreed to remain on the Board during holdover status, until their replacements were appointed.  Both Dr. Fleming and Chief Oliver were passionate, articulate and influential members of the BOV; no task was too difficult, no challenge too daunting, no effort too complex.  Their legacy will always be the visionary course of action that they set for the Academy.   Saying good-bye to both of them has been one of the more difficult things I’ve had to do, but fortunately for all of us, they both offered to continue to assist the NFA in any way they can.

 

I ask each of you to join me in thanking Dr. Fleming and Chief Oliver for their leadership over the years, and to welcome our new Board Members, Director Randy Novak and Chief Adam Thiel.

 

Dr. Denis Onieal

Superintendent

National Fire Academy

 

 

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Today's Coffee Break

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There seems to be some confusion regarding the grammar in a sentence in today's Coffee Break Training:

A sentence within the body of the text states: "There is no question that the doors could be confused with the adjacent wall finishes," while the photo caption reads ""The pattern on these doors provides a clear contrast to the adjacent wall." 

People are asking if that is a conflict, and suggesting the sentence should read"There is no question that the doors would NOT be confused with the adjacent wall finishes."  That phrasing, though, is a double negative that is grammatically incorrect.

Rather than "There is no question that the doors could be confused with the adjacent wall finishes,"  perhaps it would be better understoon if if read "There is no question that the doors would be confused with the adjacent wall finishes."

Thaks for your attention to detail.

Rob

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Monday, January 26

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

• 5 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/25 – Pelion, SC (Columbia, SC):  A woman and four children were killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/25 – Hampton, VA (Norfolk, VA):  A 90-year-old man was killed in a home fire. Fire officials believe the fire may have been started by a cigarette.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/25 – Mountain Valley, VA (Roanoke – Lynchburg, VA):  An 88-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. A space heater caused the fire.
• 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/24 – Barnard, NY (Rochester, NY):  A 63-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 1/23 – Rosman, NC (Greenville, SC – Asheville, NC):  A 62-year-old man was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 1/23 – Richland, NY (Syracuse, NY):  A 77-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home had no working smoke alarms.
• 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 1/23 – Malden, MA (Boston, MA):  A 62-year-old woman was killed in a 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 Coffee Break Training Update 2009-04

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RECOGNIZABLE DOORS

Take a quick look around the room where you are right now.  Is the door leading to the exit readily apparent?

Today’s Coffee Break Training, “Recognizable Doors,” describes the requirements for egress doors to be visually different from the adjacent construction or decorations.

Your Coffee Break can be downloaded from http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2009_4.pdf

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

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U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatalities Notification - Kilgore, TX

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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:

 

Name: Kyle Perkins

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 15

Date of Incident: 01/25/2009

Time of Incident: 1402hrs

Date of Death: 01/25/2009

 

Name: Cory Galloway

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 1

Date of Incident: 01/25/2009

Time of Incident: 1402hrs

Date of Death: 01/25/2009

 

 

Fire Department: Kilgore Fire Department

Address: 909 N Kilgore St., Kilgore, TX 75662 (USNG: 15S UR 2419 8525)

Map:

http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=15&usng=15SUR24198525&disp=h

Fire Department Chief: Dennis Gage

 

 

Incident Description:  While participating in a training exercise at the Kilgore College Fire Academy, Firefighters Perkins and Galloway were in the bucket of a 95’ E One rear mount platform truck when, for a cause still under investigation, they fell approximately 8 stories.  Firefighters Perkins and Galloway succumbed to injuries they received from the accident.

 

Incident Location: Stark Hall - 607 Elder (USNG: 15S UR 2365 8392)

Map view –

http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=18&usng=15SUR23658392&disp=h

 

Funeral Arrangements:  Pending

 

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  Firefighters Perkins & Galloway Memorial Fund, Citizens National Bank, 301 E Main St., Kilgore, TX 75662 - Tele: 903-984-8671

 

Tribute is being paid to Firefighters Kyle Perkins and Cory Galloway at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

 

To date, 6 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009 as a result of incidents that occurred in 2009.  USFA does not have a Line-of-Duty-Death (LODD) criterion nor does it make LODD determinations. “Please note, running totals of firefighter fatalities used on these initial notices do not necessarily reflect the number of firefighter fatalities used in totals for the (provisional) monthly year-to-date USFA firefighter fatality reports, or year-end (provisional) reports posted online (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm)

Firefighter fatalities in USFA reports are summarized by date/year-of-incident. 

Initial notices posted online (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/)

and distributed via USFA listserve do not represent the final on-duty firefighter fatality determination by USFA for such reports, nor LODD determination made by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (http://www.FireHero.org) for names added each subsequent year to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the National Fire Academy in  Emmitsburg, MD, they are the beginning of a research process for each firefighter fatality reported so that such determinations can be made.

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U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Crawfordville, FL

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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

 

Name: Richard Lynn Rhea

Rank: Captain

Age: 60

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 32

Date of Incident: 01/24/2009

Time of Incident: 0230hrs

Date of Death: 01/24/2009

 

Fire Department: Crawfordville Volunteer Fire Department

Address: PO Box 490, 88 Cedar Ave., Crawfordville, FL 32326 (USNG: 16R GU 5240 4221)

Map:

http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=16&usng=16RGU52404221&disp=h

Fire Department Chief: D’Arcy Brazier

Incident Description: At the scene of a motor vehicle accident, Captain Rhea reportedly slipped on wet grass located on the roadway shoulder and fell causing him to come into contact with a live downed power line.  Rhea passed away from his injuries.

 

Incident Location:  1105 Lower Bridge Road/Millers Way (USNG: 16R GU 5783 4070)

Map View:

http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=16&usng=16RGU57834070&disp=h

 

Visitation: 01/26/2009, 1600-2000hrs; 01/27/2009, 1100-1400hrs and 1500-1900hrs at the Harvey Young Funeral Home, 3106 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL (USNG: 16RGU52774104)

Map: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=16&usng=16RGU52774104&disp=h

Funeral Services: 01/28/2009 at 1500hrs, Crawfordville United Methodist Church, 176 Ochlockonee St., Crawfordville, FL (USNG: 16R GU 5267 4133). 

Map: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=16&usng=16RGU52674133&disp=h

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  In honor of Fire Captain Richard Lynn Rhea, c/o Crawfordville Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 490, Crawfordville, FL 32326

Tribute is being paid to Fire Captain Richard Lynn Rhea at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 4 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009 as a result of incidents that occurred in 2009.   USFA does not have a Line-of-Duty-Death (LODD) criterion nor does it make LODD determinations. Please note, running totals of firefighter fatalities used on these initial notices do not necessarily reflect the number of firefighter fatalities used in totals for the (provisional) monthly year-to-date USFA firefighter fatality reports, or year-end (provisional) reports posted online (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm). Firefighter fatalities in USFA reports are summarized by date/year-of-incident. Initial notices posted online (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/) and distributed via USFA listserve do not represent the final on-duty firefighter fatality determination by USFA for such reports, nor LODD determination made by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (http://www.FireHero.org) for names added each subsequent year to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the National Fire Academy in  Emmitsburg, MD, they are the beginning of a research process for each firefighter fatality reported so that such determinations can be made.

 

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Friday, January 23

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

• 3 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/21 – Waymart, PA (Scranton, PA):  A 28-year-old woman, an 11-year-old boy, and a six-year-old boy were killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire was a pot left cooking on the stove.
• 2 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/22 – Columbus, GA (Columbus, GA):  Two children were killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead – Occurred Friday, 1/16 – Middlesboro, KY (Knoxville, TN):  A 12-year-old boy and a six-year old boy were killed in a home fire. A burning cigarette caught a couch on fire.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/22 - Clay, WV (Huntington, WV):  A 56-year-old woman was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/22 – Auburn, WA (Tacoma, WA):  A five-year-old girl was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/21 – Little Rock, AR (Little Rock, AR):  A 50-year-old man was killed in a home fire. Fire officials believe the victim was smoking in bed.
• 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/20 – Radersburg, MT (Butte, MT):  A 90-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Monday, 1/19 – Glidden, IA (Des Moines, IA):  A 16-year-old girl was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire was a build-up of lint in the dryer. Officials say there were smoke alarms in the home but were unable to locate them in the debris.
• 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/17 – North Richland Hills, TX (Fort Worth, TX):  A 23-year-old man was killed in a home fire. Officials believe the fire may have been caused by someone smoking in bed.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Delcambre, LA (Lafayette, LA):  A 69-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. A space heater placed too close to a couch caused the fire. There were no smoke alarms in the home.

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 Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Thursday, January 22

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

• 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/21 – Louisville, KY:  A 66-year-old woman was killed in a 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 Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Wednesday, January 21

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

• 4 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/17 – Lacombe, LA (New Orleans, LA): A 10-year-old boy, an eight-year-old girl and twin six-year-old girls were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire officials believe the fire was caused by an oil-filled space heater. The home had no working smoke alarms.
• 2 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/21 – East Toledo, OH: A seven-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/21 – East Rogers Park, IL (Chicago, IL): A woman in her 50s was killed in an apartment fire. Officials believe the cause of the fire was "careless use of smoking materials."
• 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/20 – Perry, NY (Buffalo, NY): A 74-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/20 – Provo, UT (Salt Lake City, UT): A woman in her 50s was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Hagerstown, MD (Washington, DC): A 46-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. An electric portable heater placed too close to a chair caused the fire.

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 Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Monday, January 19

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

• 4 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Shreveport, LA: Four children were killed in a mobile home fire. A space heater caused the fire.
• 4 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Pender County, NC (Wilmington, NC): Two adults and two children were killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Irvington, NJ (New York, NY): Two men were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/17 – Houston, TX: A 68-year-old man and his 66-year-old wife were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Newton Grove, NC (Raleigh – Durham, NC): A 74-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Independence, LA (New Orleans, LA): A 51-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Freedom, PA (Pittsburgh, PA): A 52-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Sunday, 1/18 – Meridian, MS: A 24-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/17 – Allandale, TX (Houston, TX): An 85-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Saturday, 1/17 – West Des Moines, IA (Des Moines, IA): One person was killed in a 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 Coffee Break Training Update 2009-3

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GREASE FILTERS FOR EXHAUST DUCTS

Commercial kitchens that use fryers and other grease-producing devices must have a means of ventilating the flammable vapors to the outdoors. The exhaust ducts must have filters to trap the larger particulate before it accumulates in the duct.

Today's Coffee Break Training, "Grease Filters for Exhaust Ducts," describes the requirements for grease filtering devices. 

Your Coffee Break can be downloaded from http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2009_3.pdf

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

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HISTORY OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS

Automatic sprinklers have a more than century-old record of effective fire control.  Go to http://www.nfaonline.dhs.gov/browse/index.shtm#P136 to learn about the early days and development of sprinklers, and the many innovations that have evolved to make sprinklers the best life-safety and fire protection tool we have today.

 

Disclaimer:

Any reference to or illustration of any specific product, code or other document is not to be considered an endorsement by any governmental agency.  Such references are used solely for illustrative purposes.

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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Friday, January 16

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

• 3 dead – Occurred Friday, 1/16 – Stone Mountain, GA (Atlanta, GA):  Three girls ages 12, 10, and six-years-old were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead – Occurred Friday, 1/16 – Los Angeles, CA:  A father and daughter were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Holts Summit, MO (Columbia - Jefferson City, MO):  Two sisters ages five and three-years-old were killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead– Occurred Wednesday, 1/14 – Warm Springs, OR (Portland, OR):  A father and his three-year-old son were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Chicago, IL:  A 74-year-old woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home had no working smoke alarms.
• 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/14 – Eclectic, AL (Montgomery, AL):  A 16-year-old girl was killed in a 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 Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update

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Thursday, January 15

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

• 4 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/14 – Greeley, IA (Cedar Rapids, IA):  Four children were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 2 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Houston, TX:  A woman and her teenage child were killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead– Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Gastonia, NC (Charlotte, NC):  A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Benson, NC (Raleigh - Durham, NC):  A person was killed in a mobile home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 1/15 – Chatman County, NC (Greensboro – Winston Salem, NC):  A person was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/14 – Beech Grove, IN (Indianapolis, IN):  A person was killed in an apartment fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 1/14 – Caspian, MI (Marquette, MI):  A person was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Tuesday, 1/13 – Orchard, NE (Sioux City, IA):  An 84-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
• 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 12/25 – Lynn Haven, AL (Birmingham, AL):  A 44-year-old man died today, 1/15, from injuries sustained in a home fire on 12/25. A burning candle caused the fire.

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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Virtual LAMP Post - FESHE Conference Announcement

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Virtual LAMP Post

January 15, 2009

 

 

IN THIS ISSUE:

ANNUAL FESHE CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

 

We are pleased to announce that the 11th annual Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Conference will be held May 30 – June 1, 2009 at the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  A preliminary agenda for the upcoming conference will be posted in February.

 

Costs and enrollment information:

 

Lodging and Meals

 

As in the past, travel and meals ($97.25) are borne by the attendees; however, USFA will provide lodging at no charge and scheduled bus transportation to and from a regional airport. Do not book your travel plans until confirmation of your acceptance is received from our Admissions Office.

 

Lodging on campus is limited. One other representative from your institution or agency may attend the conference provided he/she submits a separate application; however, depending on room availability, additional representatives from your organization may need to stay off campus at their own expense. 

 

Selection Criteria

 

Priority No. 1: Those active in fire service professional development, including official representatives of regionally accredited academic fire programs, State and local fire service training, national and State fire associations, and those responsible for developing fire and emergency service personnel. Candidates within this audience will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Priority No. 2: Those with interest in the field of fire and emergency services professional development. Candidates within this audience will be reviewed for acceptance after the application closing date.

 

 

Application Information

 

Applicants may download the General Admissions Application Short Form (75-5a) <http://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/attend/nfa-abt1c.shtm#75-5>

 

 

When completing the application to attend the FESHE Conference, please enter this information in Blocks 12a-c (see Attachment A):

R178 FESHE Conference; NETC Emmitsburg, MD; May 30 – June 1, 2009.

 

Application information needs to be completed through block 18b.

For your convenience we have attached the General Admissions Application Short Form (75-5a).

 

IMPORTANT******IMPORTANT******IMPORTANT*****

Along the top border of your application specify the actual dates you will need lodging, particularly if you plan to leave early or arrive late. If you will not need lodging, please note that along the top border of your application

 

We have very limited bed space and need to know your precise on-campus lodging plans. Rooms will be assigned to applicants on a first come, first served basis.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 30, 2009. Applications must be mailed to:

 

NETC Admissions Office

Attn: FESHE Conference

16825 South Seton Ave., Bldg I

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

 

Applications can also be faxed to the Admissions Office at (301) 447-1441. If you have any questions about the FESHE conference, please contact Lori Welch at (301) 447-1013 or Lori.Welch@dhs.gov. Please contact the Admissions Office at (301) 447-1035 with enrollment questions.

 

DO NOT MAIL OR FAX YOUR APPLICATION TO THE NFA. IT MUST BE SENT TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE OR IT WILL BE DISCARDED.

 

 

For those interested, The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is hosting its E392 - 12th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference on campus June 1-4, 2009.

 

***IMPORTANT***

For those interested in attending the FESHE Conference only, please complete Attachment A.

Applicants planning to attend both must complete Attachment B indicating their first choice and second choice on the application.

 

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