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Table Of Contents

	Story Hour
	Firefighter Safety Bill Introduced in Senate
	USFA Releases Report on Minn. Bridge Collapse
	Volunteer Health, Safety Report Out
	USFA Releases Civilian Fire Injuries Report
	Harvard State and Local Government Program Executives Selected
	Reddish New Fire Chief in Woodland, Calif.
	Broward County Appoints Director, Naples Chief Retires
	One Chief Retires, Two are Hired
	Council Exonerates Chief Cox
	FIRE CHIEF Announces Winner
	The First Act
	A Fair Shake
	A Super Sunday
	Rapid Responsiblity
	Full Calendar at FireChief.com

READY RACK acquires SLING-LINK

Groves Incorporated, manufacturers of READY RACK has acquired SLING-LINK rescue harness systems. Sling-link is a Multiple Application Service Tool (MAST). It will be available through Ready Rack distributors. Sling-Link products meet NFPA Standard 1983 (01 Edition) as a Personal Use or General Use Auxiliary Harness.
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From Janet's Notebook

Story Hour

By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

It had been a long, hard winter, but finally Chicago has spring fever. Temperatures have reached the 70s five days in a row. It's the perfect weather to sit outside with a good book.

In my February FIRE CHIEF editorial, I suggested that fire chiefs form a book club similar to the Marine Corp Commandant's Reading List. This month at FireChief.com, we launched that book club with a dozen books recommended by several chiefs. And this week, a book recommended by Garry Briese, now director of FEMA Region VIII, makes the list.

Briese suggested The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. While the book sounds totally impractical, it has excellent tips for dealing with mushrooming e-mails, endless meetings and time-wasting phone calls. Is it possible to manage these things? Yes, and that's just the first third of the book. While a four-hour workweek isn’t practical, I’d be happy with just a 40-hour workweek and Ferriss’ ideas could make that happen.

Through a strange coincidence in my hometown and the fire service's three degrees of separation, I heard about another book. Click Here for More ...

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Top Story

Firefighter Safety Bill Introduced in Senate

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced legislation that would promote compliance with consensus safety standards to reduce the number of firefighter fatalities. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is the bill's co-sponsor. Click Here for More ...

The 5th Annual FEMSA Fire Service survey is online now! Please click here to participate. Sign up to have your department be entered into a drawing to win $5000 worth of gear from any FEMSA member company!

In the News

USFA Releases Report on Minn. Bridge Collapse

The U.S. Fire Administration released the Interstate 35W Bridge Collapse and Response Technical Report. The report examines the area's emergency preparedness for, and response to, the Aug. 1, 2007, bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed 13 and injured 121 others. Click Here for More ...

Volunteer Health, Safety Report Out

The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council has completed "Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service." This report provides information on initiatives, programs and strategies for reducing fatalities among volunteer firefighters. Click Here for More ...

USFA Releases Civilian Fire Injuries Report

The U.S. Fire Administration issued a report, part of its Topical Fire Report Series, examining the causes and characteristics of civilian fire injuries occurring in residential buildings. Nearly three-quarters of all civilian fire injuries occur in the home. Click Here for More ...

Harvard State and Local Government Program Executives Selected

The U.S. Fire Administration has selected eight senior fire officials to attend Harvard University’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program conducted by the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Click Here for More ...

Reddish New Fire Chief in Woodland, Calif.

Tod Reddish will move from deputy fire chief to fire chief of the Woodland (Calif.) Fire Department on May 1. Click Here for More ...

Broward County Appoints Director, Naples Chief Retires

Charles Lanza has been appointed director of the Broward County (Fla.) Emergency Management Division. Meanwhile after a 23 years of service, six as fire chief, Jim McEvoy will retire from the Naples Fire Department (Fla.) on July 8. Click Here for More ...

One Chief Retires, Two are Hired

Chief Jesse Gregson retires after a 31-year career; Brent Saunders becomes the first full-time chief of the O'Fallon Volunteer Fire Department; Burney Baskett is the next fire chief of South Padre Island, Texas. Click Here for More ...

Council Exonerates Chief Cox

Bryant (Ark.) Fire Chief Randy Cox was cleared of all allegations after a two-month investigation. Despite this exoneration, several firefighters still claim no confidence in Cox's ability to manage the fire department. Click Here for More ...

FIRE CHIEF Announces Winner

During FDIC, FIRE CHIEF magazine offered visitors to its booth a chance to win an iPod Shuffle. To enter, visitors simply had to sign up to receive one of FIRE CHIEF’s newsletters. From the many entrants, Capt. Eric Standley of the Boles (Mo.) Fire Protection District won the iPod. Congratulations.

From Mutual Aid, a FIRE CHIEF Blog

The First Act

By Azarang "Ozzie" Mirkhah

On the evening of April 1, after two very productive days of intense brainstorming and in-depth discussions, the curtain finally came down on the first act of the Vision 20/20’s National Strategic Agenda for Fire Loss Prevention. This forum gathered more than 170 participants who represented the who’s who of fire safety from across the country, the United Kingdom and Australia. Click Here for More ...

FIRE CHIEF magazine is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the In Service 2008 Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year. The award will be given to one emergency vehicle technician who has made an outstanding effort to promote a high standard of excellence in quality and safety in emergency vehicles.

As Seen in FIRE CHIEF

A Fair Shake

By Marc Bendick

A new study paints an unflattering picture of how women are treated in the fire service. Click Here for More ...

A Super Sunday

By Tom Shannon

The game on the field was a nail-biter, but not so for the team behind the scenes. Click Here for More ...

Rapid Responsiblity

By Jeffrey Pindelski

An RIT officer often is too burdened during a mayday to handle more tasks. A dedicated operations chief alleviates some problems. Click Here for More ...

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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.

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

Illinois Fire Chiefs Association’s 2008 Annual Symposium
15-17, Peoria, Ill.
Contact: Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, 800-662-0732

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

36th Annual Fire Expo
16-18, Harrisburg, Pa.
Contact: Tina Alexander, 717-464-3291

Second Annual Western Maine Fire Attack School
16-18, Bethel, Maine
Contact: Frandford Mutual Aid Fire Training Association

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

National EVT Training Academy
19-23, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Contact: Florida Fire Chiefs Association

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

84th Annual Illinois Fire College
29-June 1, Champaign, Ill.
Contact: Illinois Fire Service Institute

JUNE

NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition
2-5, Las Vegas
Contact: National Fire Protection Association

Rescue I-Plus
2-6, Albuquerque, N.M.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

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

Annual Confined-Space Refresher
4-6, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.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

NFFF's Fifth Annual Memorial Golf Tournament & 27 Regional Tournaments
9-13, Tucson, Ariz.; Fremont, Calif.; Tulare County, Calif.; College Park, Ga.; Rockford, Ill.; Jefferson Parrish, La.; Joplin, Mo.; Omaha, Neb.; Londonderry, N.H.; Jersey City, N.J.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Rochester, N.Y.; Raleigh, N.C.; Rocky Mount, N.C.; Marysville, Ohio; Hillsboro, Ore.; Erie, Pa.; Fairfield, Pa.; Lower Merion, Pa.; Philadelphia; Arlington, Texas; Salt Lake City; Fairfax, Va.; Norfolk, Va.; and Wautoma, Wis.
Contact: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Confined-Space Technician II
9-13, Albuquerque, N.M.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

Rope Technician II
9-13, Albuquerque, N.M.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

Trench & Structural Collapse
9-14, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.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

Fast-Track 80 Confined-Space Rescue Certification
17-20 and 23-26, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.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

Tower Work & Rescue
25-27, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com