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Table Of Contents
Glory Daze
NFPA Offers Summer Safety Materials
Engineers Revise Ethics to Include Environment
Volunteer Award Deadline Nears
New Vehicle Response Policies
Fire Investigator Shot On Duty
Five Pittsburgh Stations to Close
Firefighter Denied Comp Claim
Indiana Honors Fire Officer
Two Chiefs, One Marshal Appointed
Arizona Fire Investigator Retires
Calif. Deputy Chief Dies
Act for Code Legislation
Could You Get Your Job Today?
Full Calendar at FireChief.com
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From Janet's Notebook
Glory Daze
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

Some of the best Fourth of July celebrations I can remember were when my dad was a member of the volunteer fire department. We would watch the parade, which was led by the Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard, followed by the mayor or other politicians, and included the parade of fire trucks.

The fire department would invite surrounding departments to send a rig, so consequently there might be 10 fire trucks, including our department’s chrome yellow rig. Firefighters' kids would be plunked on top some of the fire trucks to throw candy, wave little flags and scream at friends over the sirens. Firefighters riding on the back step would watch out for the kids so they were OK. Other firefighters would squirt the crowds with water from the trucks to the delight of some parade watchers.

After the parade, everyone would head back to the fire station for hot dogs, homemade salads from the auxiliary and beer before the neighboring firefighters would return to their towns for their own parades.

At dusk, everyone would go to the park district to watch the fireworks display; a couple fire trucks would be on standby. While we waited for the show, children would light sparklers and wave them in circles or squiggly lines; a few daring boys would throw them into the air. Older boys would set off cherry bombs or sizzlers. Click Here for More ...

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NFPA Offers Summer Safety Materials
The National Fire Protection Association offers reports, safety tips and other resources to the media working on Fourth of July stories and other topics related to summer safety. Topics include fireworks, lightning, grilling, water safety, bike and pedestrian safety and disaster preparedness. Click Here for More ...
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In the News
Engineers Revise Ethics to Include Environment
To call attention to the important role fire protection engineers play in protecting the environment, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers has revised the Canon of Ethics for Fire Protection Engineers. A new canon has been added that requires fire protection engineers to perform their professional duties in such a manner that respects the environment. Click Here for More ...
Volunteer Award Deadline Nears
Nominations for the 2008 National Volunteer Fire Council Lifetime Achievement Award must be received by Aug. 1. Click Here for More ...
New Vehicle Response Policies
The Baltimore Fire Department will initiate a multi-tiered response system designed to save the city money on sending unnecessary equipment on non-emergency calls, while in Ontario, fire trucks now are required to maintain the speed limit at all times. Click Here for More ...
Fire Investigator Shot On Duty
While investigating a suspected firebombing, Chicago fire investigator Donald Cox was hit by a bullet, becoming the first Chicago firefighter believed to be shot in the line of duty in 40 years. Click Here for More ...
Five Pittsburgh Stations to Close
A study conducted by Pittsburgh's financial oversight board and its consultant, TriData Corp., concluded calls for merging fire stations to save Pittsburgh money. Click Here for More ...
Firefighter Denied Comp Claim
Asst. Fire Chief William Saxe, a volunteer firefighter with the Wilson Fire Company, Blakely, Pa., who suffered a heart attack while on-scene at a fire, was denied workers' compensation. Click Here for More ...
Indiana Honors Fire Officer
Chief Fire Officer John M. Buckman received the Governor's Award for outstanding service and contributions to Indiana. Click Here for More ...
Two Chiefs, One Marshal Appointed
A Wisconsin mayor is stepping in as emergency management director and Chief Terry Lane will leave one Missouri town to be chief in a neighboring town. In Rhode Island, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri appointed Chief John E. Chartier as state fire marshal. Click Here for More ...
Arizona Fire Investigator Retires
Jeff Corey has retired from the Tucson (Ariz.) Fire Department after 35 years of service. Click Here for More ...
Calif. Deputy Chief Dies
Jeff Powers, deputy chief for Southern Marin (Calif.) Fire Protection District, died shortly after noon on June 26. Click Here for More ...
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From Mutual Aid, a FIRE CHIEF Blog
Act for Code Legislation
By Mike Love

One legislative initiative to add to your priority list may be HR 4461, the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act. Talk to your representatives and educate them about this initiative if they are not already co-sponsors. If they already support the bill tell them this is important. Click Here for More ...
Could You Get Your Job Today?
By Robert Avsec

If you were looking for a fire chief position today, could you get your job? Could you get it, that is, if you had to meet the advertised qualifications and experience? Click Here for More ...
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Upcoming Events
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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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