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Responder
Safety E-News for April 2009 |
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safety, health and operational effectiveness of emergency responders -
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In This
Issue:
1. IAFC:
Investigation Following Virginia Firefighter’s Death May Impact
National Firefighter Safety
2. Responder Health
and Safety: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
3. DOJ Settles
Lawsuit Alleging Firefighter Hiring Discrimination in Portsmouth, Va.
4. Federal
Program Has Improved Agencies' Preparedness for Bioterror or Disease
Outbreaks
5. NIST Conducts
Stairwell Evacuation Study
6. New Program
Evaluates Labs for Emergency Communications Tests
1. IAFC: Investigation Following Virginia
Firefighter’s Death May Impact National Firefighter Safety
The International Association of Fire Chief’s (IAFC) Safety,
Health and Survival (SHS) section will address the national
recommendations made in the Prince William County, Va., Department of
Fire and Rescue’s investigative report following the 2007 line-of-duty
death of a local firefighter. According to IAFC, its work with these
recommendations could prevent future firefighter fatalities and have a
nationwide impact on firefighter safety.
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3. DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Firefighter
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5. NIST Conducts Stairwell Evacuation Study
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6. New Program Evaluates Labs for Emergency
Communications Tests
To help ensure that first responders, public safety officers and
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