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Fire/EMS providers put themselves on the front lines of danger everyday in order to save and protect the lives of others. However, there is another essential goal: getting home safely at the end of the day.
The IAFC/IAFF have designated June 22 - 28 as the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, in an effort to institute a strong culture of health and safety within the Fire/EMS service. Join us as EMS1 presents special coverage, exclusive articles and crucial tips to keep you and your colleagues safe on the job.
The IAFC/IAFF have designated June 22 - 28 as the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, in an effort to institute a strong culture of health and safety within the Fire/EMS service. Join us as EMS1 presents special coverage, exclusive articles and crucial tips to keep you and your colleagues safe on the job.
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 A Letter From the Chief for Safety, Health and Survival Week...Columnist Kelly Grayson puts a humorous slant on Fire/EMS Safety Week by presenting the following "memo" from the Metropolitan Fire Department. Full Column
 How NFPA 1500 Applies to First Responder PPEFully implementing NFPA 1500, especially sections addressing PPE, is a major focus of Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week. The first edition of NFPA 1500 Standard was published in 1987 when there were no consensus standards for an occupational safety and health program for the fire/EMS service. Full Column  Getting Safely to the SceneFifteen first responders were killed in 2006 alone responding to and returning from the scene. Volunteers have gained a bad rep for responding, both in our personal and emergency vehicles. It's time we changed that to save not only the lives we are responsible for but our own, too. We spend considerable amounts of time on training, but then we neglect the most dangerous and common thing we do: driving to and from the scene. Full Column |
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 Department Spotlight: Safety, Health and Survival WeekFire/EMS 2008 Safety, Health and Survival Week presented a great opportunity for the fire service, at every level of organization, to focus on the unique risks that members face every day. Full Article  Lead by Example in Vehicle SafetyWhen I was asked to write an article that would address this year's Safety Week, I was initially struck with writer's block. Unfortunately within a few short days I found myself facing a situation that provided me with ample material to write about. Full Article  Chief: The Buck Stops Where?It seems that for Firefighters and Chiefs, things have not been real good lately ... related to more line-of-duty deaths. Maybe when it comes to structural firefighting, perhaps we just stop going in. Full Article  Do You Have Enough People to Be Safe?As I recently concluded my tenure as chief to move on to the next chapter of my fire service career, I sat down to ask my crew one simple question: "Do you have enough people to be safe?" Full Article |
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