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Table Of Contents

	Winning Personalities
	FIRE CHIEF Bestows 2007 Chief of the Year Honors
	Colorado Springs Firefighters Receive Ben Franklin Award
	IAFC Fire Service Award Finalists
	SAFER Deadline Approaching
	USFA Offers Pilot IMT Course
	NVFC Extends Achievement Award Deadline
	UL Offers Certificate Program for Turnout Menders
	Safety Officials Urge College Students to Focus on Fire Safety
	Fire Research Foundation Receives FEMA Grant
	DHS Adds $260 Million in Supplemental Grants
	HFSC Gets Grant for Fire Sprinker Education
	Phoenix Airport Improves Emergency Communication
	Study Outlines Impact of Dirty Bomb on Calif. Ports
	Three Fire Chiefs Take New Jobs
	Former N.Y. Fire Chief Dies
	Full Calendar at FireChief.com

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From Janet's Notebook

Winning Personalities

By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu once wrote, "Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time' is to say 'I don't want to.'"

This week at the IAFC's Fire-Rescue International, FIRE CHIEF recognized four men — two fire chiefs, one emergency vehicle technician and one former chief — who each took the time to make a difference during his career.

The first two men are the winners of the 12th Annual Fire Chief of the Year Awards, which recognize one career and one volunteer/combination fire chief from nominations received from across the country. This award gives us the opportunity to hear about and publicize fire chiefs who are dedicated to their departments and committed to their communities. Each recipient is presented with a sculpture titled "Taking Command," created by sculptor/firefighter Michael Roche. Click Here for More ...

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Top Story

FIRE CHIEF Bestows 2007 Chief of the Year Honors

FIRE CHIEF magazine announced Chief Russell Tarver, Regional Fire Chief, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan, and Chief Michael D Varney, Ellington Volunteer Fire Department (Conn.) Inc. as the winners of the 12th annual Fire Chief of the Year awards. Click Here for More ...

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Report from Fire-Rescue International

Colorado Springs Firefighters Receive Ben Franklin Award

Lt. Brian Moffitt, Driver/Engineer Christopher Richardson, Firefighter Nicholas Chapel and Firefighter Ryan Douglas of Colorado Springs (Colo.) Fire Department's C-shift have been selected as this year's winners of the International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor. Click Here for More ...

IAFC Fire Service Award Finalists

The International Association of Fire Chiefs announced the seven finalists for the 2007 Fire Service Award for Excellence. The award recognizes innovation and achievement in managing resources to reduce the loss of life and property from fire and other emergencies. Click Here for More ...

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In the News

SAFER Deadline Approaching

The application period for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program closes at 5 p.m. EDT on Aug. 31. Click Here for More ...

USFA Offers Pilot IMT Course

The U.S. Fire Administration is conducting a pilot class for its newly developed six-day course, Command and General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Teams. The pilot class will be held Nov. 11–16 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md. Click Here for More ...

NVFC Extends Achievement Award Deadline

Sponsored by Scott Health & Safety, the annual award honors an individual whose remarkable achievements in the volunteer fire service and community exemplify outstanding performance. Applications are due Aug. 31. Click Here for More ...

UL Offers Certificate Program for Turnout Menders

The program allows groups that repair structural and proximity firefighting garments to NFPA 1851, Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, to obtain formal certification. Click Here for More ...

Safety Officials Urge College Students to Focus on Fire Safety

The National Fire Protection Association, Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Fire Administration shared information from a report released by NFPA and urged students and their parents to brush up on fire prevention and safety. Click Here for More ...

Fire Research Foundation Receives FEMA Grant

The Fire Protection Research Foundation's $990,000 grant will support research in fire safety code compliance, firefighting tactics under wind-driven conditions and thermal capacity of firefighter protective clothing. Click Here for More ...

DHS Adds $260 Million in Supplemental Grants

The Department of Homeland Security released supplemental FY 2007 grant guidance and application kits for three grant programs: the Port Security Grant Program, Transit Security Grant Program and Emergency Management Performance Grant Program. DHS added $260 million to the $567 million awarded from the regular FY 2007 appropriations for these programs, totaling roughly $827 million. Click Here for More ...

HFSC Gets Grant for Fire Sprinker Education

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition a grant award through the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Preparedness Directorate. HFSC will use the award to expand local support of home fire sprinkler installations. Click Here for More ...

Phoenix Airport Improves Emergency Communication

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has completed the deployment of the Federal Signal's FS Codespear interoperable industry platform to enhance airport public safety, security and emergency communication. Click Here for More ...

Study Outlines Impact of Dirty Bomb on Calif. Ports

By Sean Kilcarr, Fleet Owner Editor

Although a dirty bomb attack against the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex could result in serious economic and psychological consequences, while producing tens to hundreds of latent cancers, it would be very difficult to carry out, according to a study by the University of Southern California. Click Here for More ...

People News

Three Fire Chiefs Take New Jobs

Three fire chiefs recently have taken new jobs. California and Florida departments are getting a new fire chief, while New York is having one of its chiefs step into a state office. Click Here for More ...

Former N.Y. Fire Chief Dies

William M. Belinson, former chief of the Eggertsville (N.Y.) Hose Company, died Aug. 18. He served as chief from 1960 to 1977 and was elected fire commissioner in 1979, a post he held until his death. He was an active firefighter for 59 years. Click Here for More ...

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AUGUST

TEEX 16-Hour NFPA 1081 Leadership
27-28, College Station, Texas
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TEEX 40-Hour NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II Certification
27-31, College Station, Texas
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8-Hour Foam Operations & Applications
28, Beaumont, Texas
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8-Hour Interior Structural Firefighting Refresher
Call for dates, Beaumont, Texas
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SEPTEMBER

Interflam 2007
3-5, London
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Continuing Challenge Hazmat Emergency Response Workshop
4-7, Sacramento, Calif.
Contact: Fran Leistikow, 530-753-6934; e-mail: info@hazmat.org; www.hazmat.org

TEEX 32-Hour Advanced Tactical Leadership
10-13, College Station, Texas
Contact: TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute, 866-878-8900; www.teex.org/fire

One-Day Vehicle Fires Course with Live Burns
8, Nacogdoches, Texas
Contact: Scene Of The Accident Inc., 713-553-679; www.sceneoftheaccident.org

TEEX 36-Hour Rope Rescue Technician 1006 Certification
10-14, College Station, Texas
Contact: TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute, 866-878-8900; www.teex.org/fire

Three-Day Accident Scene Safety Train-the-Trainer
11-13, Manhattan, Kan.
Contact: Scene Of The Accident Inc. 713-553-679; www.sceneoftheaccident.org

TEEX Basic Marine Firefighting
17-18, College Station, Texas
Contact: TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute, 866-878-8900; www.teex.org/fire

TEEX 32-Hour Confined-Space Rescue 1670 (non-certification)
17-20, College Station, Texas
Contact: TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute, 866-878-8900; www.teex.org/fire

Three-Day Accident Scene Safety Train-the-Trainer
21-23, Hamlin, N.Y.
Contact: Scene Of The Accident Inc., 713-553-679; www.sceneoftheaccident.org

TEEX Combined (Basic & Advanced) Marine Firefighting
24-28, College Station, Texas
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TEEX Advanced Marine Firefighting
25-28, College Station, Texas
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OCTOBER 2007

Two-Day Vechicle and Machinery Rescue Technician Certification
2-3, Houston
Contact: Scene Of The Accident Inc., 713-553-679; www.sceneoftheaccident.org

ESRI Health GIS Conference
7-10, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Contact: www.esri.com/events/health/register.html

TEEX Basic Marine Firefighting
15-16, College Station, Texas
Contact: TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute, 866-878-8900; www.teex.org/fire

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition
15-19, Las Vegas
Contact: spfe.org

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