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Table Of Contents
The Echo of Taps
IAFF, FDSOA React to Charleston Phase II Report
NIOSH Issues Aerial Warning
SFPE Backs Fire-Code Bill
Expert to Present Building Code Sprinkler Seminar
Metro Fire Chiefs Meet in Virginia Beach
Lincoln, Ill., Swears in New Fire Chief
Two Fire Chiefs Appointed, One Resigns
Clearing the Air
Pub-Ed Programs Around the World
U.K. Prevention Works
Nordic Tasks
Full Calendar at FireChief.com
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From Janet's Notebook
The Echo of Taps
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

A couple of weeks ago, I spoke at a memorial service for active and retired firefighters who had died in the past year. During the memorial service, held at the Elgin (Ill.) Fire Department’s museum, 12 fire departments in the state's Mutual Aid Box Alarm System joined to remember their deceased firefighters.

As the service ended and the sound of the last alarm bell tolled across the stillness of the gathering, a solo trumpeter gently began to play “Taps.”

This weekend, Memorial Day ceremonies will honor veterans who have served in the U.S. military. Among those honored are many who also served as firefighters in their communities. Firefighters and soldiers have similar missions to serve and protect. Both professions are patriotic, with ceremonies that include the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance and even color guards. Both require a high level of personal commitment and, if necessary, the ultimate sacrifice; it’s no wonder that each profession is drawn to the other. Click Here for More ...

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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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Top Story
IAFF, FDSOA React to Charleston Phase II Report
On the heels of the release of the Phase II report regarding the Sofa Super Store fire that killed nine Charleston, S.C., firefighters on June 18, 2007, the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Fire Department Safety Officers Association issued separate statements. Click Here for More ...
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In the News
NIOSH Issues Aerial Warning
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends that all fire departments using aerial ladder trucks with locking (pin-anchored, lever-actuated or clamped) waterways immediately make changes to reduce the risk of firefighters being struck by unsecured waterways or parts of the waterway. Click Here for More ...
SFPE Backs Fire-Code Bill
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers is supporting the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007, now before Congress. This bill would improve building and fire code enforcement. Click Here for More ...
Expert to Present Building Code Sprinkler Seminar
The American Fire Sprinkler Association will present "Building Code Sprinkler Trade-Offs" on June 5 at 12 p.m. EST. This 90-minute virtual seminar will identify building code tradeoffs. Click Here for More ...
Metro Fire Chiefs Meet in Virginia Beach
Approximately 150 chiefs from Canada, China, the United Kingdom and the United States attended the conference and elected the section’s 2008–2009 officers and board members. Click Here for More ...
Lincoln, Ill., Swears in New Fire Chief
Ken Hulett was named the new fire chief of Lincoln, Ill., this week. He replaces Jim Davis, who retired in November 2007. Click Here for More ...
Two Fire Chiefs Appointed, One Resigns
Bulter, Pa., and Cobb County, Ga., each have named new chiefs, while in Georgetown, Ky., the chief resigned. Click Here for More ...
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From Mutual Aid, a FIRE CHIEF Blog
Clearing the Air
By Glenn Bischoff

In the April print edition of MRT, contributing writer Lynnette Luna reported on some of the problems fire departments across the country are having with digital radios. A common complaint concerned the inability of the digital vocoder to distinguish between a voice transmission and background noise typically found on the fireground, such as sprayed water, chain saws and personal alarms. Click Here for More ...
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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.

Special Section: The Global Fire Service
Pub-Ed Programs Around the World
The TriData Division of System Planning Corp. was asked to assist in a three-year program to examine best practices in countries that generally have fire-death rates lower than those in the United States; are considered by their international peers to have strong prevention programs; and have been involved in similar research in the past. Authors Philip Schaenman and Mick Ballesteros present some findings from that study.
U.K. Prevention Works
In the past 15 years the U.S. civilian fire death rate dropped 40%. This brought the United States to where the British were 15 years ago. Since then, the British have dropped another 40%, which is a huge achievement, because progress becomes more difficult the lower overall number gets. What did they do to achieve that, and can America do it, too? Click Here for More ...
Nordic Tasks
Sweden and Norway are developing highly educated fire engineers to form the cadre for risk management and resource planning. Swedish fire-recruit training lasts two years, with 25% of the time spent on prevention and risk management. Norway requires a minimum of one full-time prevention employee for every 10,000 residents. There are no required fire prevention staff levels in the United States, and typically about 3% to 5% of a fire department budget goes for prevention personnel. 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

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

JULY

8-Hour Industrial Fire Training
7, 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
11, 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

32-Hour Industrial Fire Team Leader
14-17, 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
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

Off-Shore Rig Rescue
14-18, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

FFCA Annual Meeting and Executive Development Conference
25-30, Pointe Vedra Beach, Fla.
Contact: Florida Fire Chiefs Association

8-Hour Hazardous Material for First Responders-Awareness Level
25, 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
29, 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

15th Annual NFPA Americas' Fire & Security Expo 2008
29-31, Miami Beach, Fla.
Contact: National Fire Protection Association

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