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Table Of Contents

	United They Stand
	USFA Offers EMS Pilot Course
	CFSI Taking Award Nominations
	Cities Sue Lenders Over Foreclosures
	Crimson Fire Promotes Crump to President
	Nebraska Picks New Fire Chief
	New Fire Chief for West Covina, Calif.
	True Accountability
	Exit Strategy
	History Revealing
	Personal Trainer
	Full Calendar at FireChief.com

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From Janet's Notebook

United They Stand

By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

The organization Women in the Fire Service started in 1982 with a focus on female firefighters and officers. Years later, during a Fire-Rescue International in Kansas City, five women fire chiefs took me to lunch to talk about promoting a new organization for female chiefs, one that would address leadership skills, networking and other concerns of women chiefs. That was the impetus for the Women Chief Fire Officers Association, which started in 1997.

Two years ago, I hosted a meeting in FIRE CHIEF's Chicago office between the WFS and the WCFO to discuss common problems and possible solutions that might offer stronger support and enhanced services for both organizations. Working together also could offer expanded opportunities for networking and career development.

The two organizations continued their dialogue and this fall they announced they would merge into one organization: the International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services. WCFO President Chief Laurie Mooney, EFO, and WFS President Bttn. Chief Cheryl Horvath will serve as co-presidents of IAWFES, which now has close to 1,100 members. Click Here for More ...

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Top Story

USFA Offers EMS Pilot Course

The U.S. Fire Administration is conducting a pilot class at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md., for its newly revised two-week course, "P150 – Management of Emergency Medical Services." Click Here for More ...

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In the News

CFSI Taking Award Nominations

The Congressional Fire Services Institute is accepting nominations for the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award and Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. Click Here for More ...

Cities Sue Lenders Over Foreclosures

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Cleveland is suing 21 banks and mortgage companies over the effects that the recent high numbers of home foreclosures have had on the city's economy. Also, Baltimore is suing Wells Fargo Bank, alleging that the bank targeted blacks over whites in issuing high-interest loans. Click Here for More ...

Crimson Fire Promotes Crump to President

Kevin Crump has been promoted to president of Crimson Fire. He joined the Brandon, S.D.–based manufacturer of custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles in July as executive vice president and general manager. Click Here for More ...

Nebraska Picks New Fire Chief

All 26 members of the Platte Center (Neb.) Volunteer Fire Department voted for Eric Korus as the next fire chief. Click Here for More ...

New Fire Chief for West Covina, Calif.

The city of West Covina, Calif., named Paul Segalla as fire chief. He will replace Richard Elliott, who is retiring. Click Here for More ...

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From Mutual Aid, a FIRE CHIEF Blog

True Accountability

By Joan Buzzard

On Nov. 1, 2004, the Effingham (Ill.) Fire Department experienced a change in leadership that forever changed operations in this small southern department. The newly appointed chief was from the north and believed that teaching his firefighters ownership responsibilities was just as important as other training and quickly implemented these beliefs into action. Click Here for More ...

As Seen in FIRE CHIEF

Exit Strategy

By Alan Tresemer

Every department needs to have a standard operating procedure on hand for evacuating its population. Click Here for More ...

History Revealing

By Gary Morris

Conditions leading up to the Charleston Sofa Store fire had similarities to a fatal fire in Phoenix. What was learned after that fire also may apply. Click Here for More ...

Personal Trainer

By Michael Weber

Fire departments should consider tailoring annual health assessments for each member to maximize their effectivness. Click Here for More ...

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar at FireChief.com

Do you have an upcoming event to share with our readers? Please send information to Lisa Allegretti, Managing Editor, at lisa@firechief.com.

JANUARY

Firefighter Life-Safety Initiatives Program Facilitators Forum
19, Brighton, Mich.
Contact: 609-397-1370;
www.everyonegoeshome.com

Firefighter Life-Safety Initiatives Implementation Workshop
20, Brighton, Mich.
Contact: 609-397-1370;
www.everyonegoeshome.com

20th Annual Apparatus Specification & Vehicle Maintenancy Symposium
20-23, Orlando, Fla.
Contact: Sally McCormack, FDSOA, 508-881-3114; www.fdsoa.org

Fire-Rescue East
22-26, Jacksonville, Fla.
Contact: Florida Fire Chiefs' Association, www.ffca.org

Working Together Emergency Services Midwest Conference & Exposition
30-Feb. 2, Milwaukee, Wis.
Contact: Don Hunjadi, 800-793-6820; www.wisconsinems.com/conf.htm

FEBRUARY

Firefighter Life-Safety Initiatives Program Facilitators Forum
2, Renton, Wash.
Contact: 609-397-1370;
www.everyonegoeshome.com

Firefighter Life-Safety Initiatives Implementation Workshop
3, Renton, Wash.
Contact: 609-397-1370;
www.everyonegoeshome.com

Public Safety Grant Writing
6-7, Atlanta
Contact: David Furrer, Chief Grants, 800-733-9281, x 4535; www.chiefsupply.com/grants/seminars.asp

Drive to Survive: Preventing Fire Apparatus Crashes
18, Mont Clare, Pa., or
19, Millersville, Pa.
Contact: Chris Daly, 610-960-7248, station56@aol.com
www.drivetosurvive.org

Building Collapse Dangers and Firefighter Deaths
21, Crystal Lake, Ill.
Contact: Bob Kohley, 815-356-3640, bkohley@crystallake.org

MARCH

Wildland Urban Interface 2008
4-6, Reno, Nev.
Contact: The International Association of Fire Chiefs, www.iafc.org

APRIL

Technical Large-Animal Rescue Training
18-20 or 22-24, Lexington, Ky.
Contact: Eastern Kentucky University Loss Prevention and Safety Department, 859-622-1009

Fire-Rescue Med
21-23, Las Vegas
Contact: The International Association of Fire Chiefs, www.iafc.org

Eighth Biannual Leadership Training Seminar
24-27, Atlanta
Contact: International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services, www.i-women.org

Hazmat Decontamination of Large Animals
25, Lexington, Ky.
Contact: Eastern Kentucky University Loss Prevention and Safety Department, 859-622-1009