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Table Of Contents
Keep it in the Family
NFPA Podcasts for Safety Week
Johns Hopkins Studies Firefighter Heart Attacks
UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinklers
Geospatial Intelligence Aid in Midwest Flood Response
Chicago Fire Department Partners with Online University
Mt. Juliet Plans Volunteer Fire Department
New Mississippi Chief
NVFC Names Winners of National Junior Firefighter Scholarships
Sprinkler Association Honors Kevin Fee
L.A. Firefighters Required to Cover Tattoos
Fireman's Fund Insurance Wins Business Award
Under Pressure
A Turned Corner
Full Calendar at FireChief.com
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From Janet's Notebook
Keep it in the Family
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

Firefighting often attracts members of the same family. Similarly, many small companies within the fire industry also pass down through families. One of the first families to enter the international market with its pumps and fire trucks was the Darleys and they are proud of their second and third generation members who are actively involved in the business.

Last weekend, more than 300 “Darley Disciples” gathered outside Chicago to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the W.S. Darley Co. and it's move into a new facility. The founder's son, Bill Darley and his wife, Fran, greeted guests as they arrived. Dressed in bowler hat and walking stick, the “ghost” of founder W.S. Darley also welcomed attendees and spoke of the early days in his business.

“There are 16 of us in the third generation of Darleys and we see ourselves as stewards of this business," said Paul Darley. "With that stewardship comes a sense of pride and passion in what we do and that sense of family permeates what we do.”

Darley’s advertising campaigns have always promoted the family aspect of the company. “You can always talk to a Darley when you call W.S. Darley,” one ad campaign offered. A more recent campaign offered a Darley family cell or home phone number for customers to call. When the ad featured 4-year old Gabe Darley, I called the phone number and spoke with his dad, Jim. Click Here for More ...

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Top Story
NFPA Podcasts for Safety Week
During Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week of June 22–28, the National Fire Protection Association released a daily podcast highlighting different issues related to health safety among fire service members. Click Here for More ...
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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
Johns Hopkins Studies Firefighter Heart Attacks
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. government to research the high number of firefighter heart attacks. Click Here for More ...
UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinklers
Underwriters Laboratories is notifying consumers, distributors and property owners of automatic fire sprinklers that bear a counterfeit UL mark for the United States and Canada. Click Here for More ...
Geospatial Intelligence Aid in Midwest Flood Response
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support flood response efforts in the Midwest. Click Here for More ...
Chicago Fire Department Partners with Online University
Chicago firefighters, their spouses and children will receive a 10% tuition discount and application fee waiver as a result of a partnership with Columbia Southern University. Click Here for More ...
Mt. Juliet Plans Volunteer Fire Department
Mt. Juliet, Tenn., residents have expressed interest in forming a new volunteer fire company that will solve several short-term issues with Mt. Juliet's fire protection. Click Here for More ...
New Mississippi Chief
Von Brown replaces Billy Whittington as chief in Richland, Miss. Click Here for More ...
NVFC Names Winners of National Junior Firefighter Scholarships
National Volunteer Fire Council, in partnership with the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation, has selected 10 outstanding junior firefighters to receive a $5,000 scholarship through the National Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program. Click Here for More ...
Sprinkler Association Honors Kevin Fee
The National Fire Sprinkler Association awarded Kevin T. Fee of Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. with its Golden Sprinkler Award at the NFSA Annual Seminar. Click Here for More ...
L.A. Firefighters Required to Cover Tattoos
A new rule in Los Angeles requires firefighters to cover up all visible tattoos while on duty, whether responding to a call or simply sleeping in the station. Click Here for More ...
Fireman's Fund Insurance Wins Business Award
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. has received a 2008 American Business Award for "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program" in the nation. 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.

From Mutual Aid, a FIRE CHIEF Blog
Under Pressure
By Mark Wallace

All fire departments respond to natural-gas line cuts, leaks and ruptures throughout the year. In most cases, workers hit the lines, even though the lines previously have been located and marked by the local service companies. Click Here for More ...
A Turned Corner
By Glenn Bischoff

Four years ago, Congress authorized up to $1.25 billion over a five-year period to fund upgrades to public safety answering points across the country to bring them into compliance with the FCC’s Phase 2 requirements. So far, only $43.5 million of that money — 3.5% — has been appropriated. Click Here for More ...
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The IAWF is accepting nominations for its Wildland Fire Safety Award, which will be presented at “The Fires of ’88: Yellowstone and Beyond” in Jackson, Wyo., Sept. 22–27. The award honors a person in the international wildland firefighting community who has made a significant contribution to wildland firefighter safety, either directly on the fireline or indirectly through management, cultural changes or wildland-fire research. For more information, click here.

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.

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

AUGUST

8-Hour Industrial Fire Training
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

Third Annual Indiana WMD Preparedness and Anti-Terrorism Conference Comprehensive Intergrated Training Exercise
11-15, Indianapolis
Contact: Gary Ashenfelter, Training Director, IDEA, 800-558-6620; training@indianadea.com

8-Hour Foam Operations
12, 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
12-14, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

Fire-Rescue International
14-16, Denver
Contact: International Association of Fire Chiefs, 800-934-1957; www.iafc.org

Fast-Track 80 Confined-Space Rescue Certification
19-22 and 25-28, Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Roco Rescue, 800-647-7626; www.rocorescue.com

8-Hour Firefighter Survival Skills-Flashover
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

Fire & Rescue 2008
27-29, Liverpool, England
Contact: Fire & Security Portfolio

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