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Table Of Contents
Clean Zone
USFA has New Rehab Manual
Fire Chiefs in Ill., Pa. Take Posts
Norton Shores, Prince George's Win Sarbanes Award
Survey: Foreclosures Hurt City Revenue
American LaFrance Names CEO, Moves on Restructuring
Embracing Change
Heart-Pounding Evidence
Actual Savings
Staffing Choices
Speaker Spotlight: Ken Leake & Jim Zwerg
2008 Station Style Conference Registration Open
Full Calendar at FireChief.com
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From Janet's Notebook
Clean Zone
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

Every department has a story about building or renovating a fire station. One of my favorites is the department that put in a new kitchen during renovation. For some reason, the new kitchen cabinets weren't wide enough for dinner plates to lie flat in the cabinets, so the plates have to be stored underneath the counters.

There are many aspects to consider when you’re building a new fire station or renovating an old one. One aspect is building a clean zone into the station design.

Ed Nied is the deputy chief of safety and health for the Tucson (Ariz.) Fire Department. He also is chair of the Pima Fire Chiefs' safety section and of the Southern Arizona Safety Officers Association.

I heard Nied speak at the Fire Department Safety Officers Association’s Annual Forum last October, and he can be one scary guy — you’d shudder to hear what’s lurking in your fire station. And that’s exactly why I asked him to present the 2008 Station Style Conference in Phoenix, April 26–29.

“What’s one of the major bacteria-infested items in a fire station?” Nied asked. Click Here for More ...

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In the News
USFA has New Rehab Manual
The U.S. Fire Administration, working with the International Association of Fire Fighters, has issued an updated version of the manual "Emergency Incident Rehabilitation." Click Here for More ...
Fire Chiefs in Ill., Pa. Take Posts
Former East Alton, Ill., Fire Chief Larry Ringering is likely to step in as the interim director for Madison County's emergency management department, and farther east in Pennsylvania, Robert Scheirer has been promoted to fire chief. Click Here for More ...
Norton Shores, Prince George's Win Sarbanes Award
The Congressional Fire Services Institute and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation named Norton Shores (Mich.) Fire Department and the Prince George's County (Md.) Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association winners of the Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Safety Leadership Award. Click Here for More ...
Survey: Foreclosures Hurt City Revenue
The increasing number of foreclosures across the country has led to a decline in revenue for one-third of cities responding to a recent poll by the Washington, D.C.,–based National League of Cities. Click Here for More ...
American LaFrance Names CEO, Moves on Restructuring
American LaFrance appointed A. Matthew Karmel as president and CEO. With Karmel’s arrival, Bill Hinz was named chairman of American LaFrance. Click Here for More ...
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Fire Chief's Station Style Conference will focus on the changing role of fire stations and emergency response facilities. This unique conference offers attendees a personalized opportunity to experience the latest in station design technology and network with chiefs, officers and architects from across the country.

Register at www.firechief.com/stationstyleconference/conferenceregistration/.


From Mutual Aid, a FIRE CHIEF Blog
Embracing Change
By Mary Rose Roberts, Mobile Radio Technology
Sometimes life forces us to change, even when we're not ready. Often, it's gradual. At other times, it comes at us so fast we have to hold on for dear life. And it may happen to us directly or indirectly through heartbreaking events that change the way we see the world. Click Here for More ...
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As Seen in FIRE CHIEF
Heart-Pounding Evidence
By Rick Markley, Editor
Data is now shoring up the belief that cardiac patients have a much better chance of survival with a different CPR protocol. Click Here for More ...
Actual Savings
By Philip Schaenman
Dollars saved measures a fire department’s effectiveness, but is hard to measure directly. The Navy can show you how. Click Here for More ...
Staffing Choices
By Bruce Martin
Paying overtime is one of the ways to fill the seats without emptying the department’s pockets. Click Here for More ...
Station Style Conference Preview
Speaker Spotlight: Ken Leake & Jim Zwerg
Phoenix Fire Department Deputy Chief Ken Leake and Project Manager/Architect Jim Zwerg, AIA, know a thing or two about building fire stations. Together, they have 22 years of experience designing stations.

Leake has been a member of the Phoenix Fire Department for more than 24 years and has managed the capital improvement program for the past seven years. During this time, he has overseen the property acquisition, design and construction of more than 15 fire stations for Phoenix. Leake also is a member of the International Facility Managers Association and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Zwerg has 20 years of experience as a project manager and seven years as a registered architect.

“We hope that attendees will have a thorough understanding of how the Phoenix Fire Department conceives, designs, builds, and uses our fire stations,” Zwerg said.

“And, a better understanding of the process, and how they implement change to improve their process in their community,” Leake added. Click Here for More ...

2008 Station Style Conference Registration Open
FIRE CHIEF's third annual Station Style Conference will help attendees plan the most effective emergency response facility for their department and community. FIRE CHIEF's Station Style Conference will focus on the changing role of fire stations and emergency response facilities. The conference will be held April 26–29 in Phoenix. 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.

MARCH Annual Confined-Space Refresher
25-27, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact:Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

APRIL

20th Annual National Fire & Emergency Services Dinner & Seminars
2-3, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Congressional Fire Services Institute

Fire Department Instructors Conference
7-12, Indianapolis
Contact: FDIC

Fast-Track 80 Confined-Space Rescue Certification
8-11 and 14-17, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact:Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

8-Hour Foam Operations
15, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

KLF Firefighting Machine Demonstration
16, Europe
Contact: Eric Schoonenwolf, info@sc2trading.com; www.sc2trading.com

32 Annual Fire and Life Safety Conference
16-18, Galena, Ill.
Contact: Illinois Fire Inspectors Association and the Hawkeye State Fire Safety Association, 847-756-4750; www.illinoisfireinspectors.org

8-Hour Firefighter Survival Skills-Flashover
18, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

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

8-Hour Industrial Fire Training
21, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

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

Eighth Biannual Leadership Training Seminar
24-27, Glendale, Ariz.
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

2008 Station Style Conference
26-29, Phoenix
Contact: Janet Wilmoth, 312-840-8410, or Nsenga Thompson, 312-840-8415; http://firechief.com/stationstyle/

MAY

Firefighter Escape
5-6, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact:Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

Petzl EXO End-User Training
7, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact:Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

16-Hour Incident Command System /Incident Management System Training
12-13, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

8-Hour Foam Operations
13, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

IFCA 2008 Symposium
15-17, Peoria, Ill.
Contact:Illinois Fire Chiefs Association

8-Hour Firefighter Survival Skills-Flashover
16, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

8-Hour Hazardous Material for First Responders-Awareness Level
16, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

8-Hour Industrial Fire Training
19, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

Rescue from Fall Protection
21-22, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact:Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

16-Hour Foam Operations & Applications
22-23, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

30-Hour Basic Industrial Exterior Fire Training
19-22, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

20-Hour Basic Rope Rescue
22-23, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

8-Hour Pre-Emergency Planning for Industrial Facilities
27, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

JUNE

8-Hour Foam Operations
3, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

8-Hour Industrial Fire Training
9, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

30-Hour Basic Industrial Interior Fire Training
16-19, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

8-Hour Firefighter Survival Skills-Flashover
20, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

40-Hour Industrial Fire Team Leader
23-27, Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Industrial Safety Training Council, Trisha Kelley, 409-833-2378 ext. 1134 or Jim Philp, 409-833-2378 ext. 1108; www.bestcomplex.com

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