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June 2010 Blog Posts (15)

Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition Awarded $394,000 DHS Grant for HCN / FF Training

Training program includes appropriate air management practice for firefighters, the correction of myths and misunderstandings about fire smoke, and instruction about new antidotal treatment therapies for smoke inhalation victims

INDIANAPOLIS – JUNE 30, 2010 – Since January 1, 2010 the CPTC has tracked 1,100 civilians treated for smoke inhalation, 413 smoke inhalation deaths, and 125 firefighters who were transported for smoke inhalation treatment. Contrary to popular belief, whether… Continue

Added by Shawn Longerich on June 30, 2010 at 4:02pm — No Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: GA

It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Chief Jay C. Brown. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Gresston Volunteer Fire Department .

Jay C. Brown

Rank: Fire Chief

Age: 42

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 24

Date of Incident: 06/27/2010

Time of Incident: 1800hrs

Date of Death:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on June 30, 2010 at 12:47pm — No Comments

A Sacred Duty Honoring the Fallen

Every now and then there comes a cause, that at the fire service, all firefighters just have to get behind and support 100% The Tour of Duty Run is one of those events. The Tour of Duty Run is a journey that will end in New York City, early on the morning of September 11 2010. The fire-fighters of America and Australia are coming together as allies to remember our fallen colleagues, our… Continue

Added by Bobby Halton on June 28, 2010 at 2:16pm — 2 Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: WA

It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Chief Chet Bauermeister. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Franklin County Fire District 4.

Name: Chet Bauermeister

Rank: Fire Chief

Age: 47

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 28

Date of Incident: 06/23/2010

Time of Incident: 1530hrs

Date of Death:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on June 24, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

THE BLAME GAME

For those of you that have not read Chief Halton's commentary in June's Fire Engineering magazine "Is Making A Mistake A Crime?", please take a moment to do so - trust me, it's worth your time. My second illustration this month plays along many of the same lucid points made in his commentary and highlights the challenge… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on June 22, 2010 at 3:01pm — 6 Comments

EMT Fraud: Bad People or Flawed System?

Recent news from Massachusetts reporting suspension of 207 EMTs and revocation of 4 Instructors for bogus refresher training smacks of poor oversight. But it may also highlight continued frustration with recertification requirements placed on EMS providers across the United States that fail miserably at providing any real education. That's… Continue

Added by Mike McEvoy on June 20, 2010 at 10:01pm — 5 Comments

HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES

Tomorrow markes the 3rd anniversary of the passing of nine Charleston firefighters at what has become known as the Sofa Super Store fire. This incident was the inspiration behind my efforts to create an organization to HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES by gathering, preserving and promoting lessons learned from line-of-duty-death incidents. Please say a prayer for those left behind from that horrible day; and to those friends in the fire service don't forget to HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES...because the lessons… Continue

Added by John Barrett on June 17, 2010 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Opportunity for Firefighters to Wear their Air, Take a Shower & Wash their Gear!

Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition launches Safety Stand Down Training Program focused on Preventing Hydrogen Cyanide Exposure in Fire Smoke

INDIANAPOLIS – JUNE 16, 2010 – SMOKE kills. Firefighter deaths due to heart attacks may not be due to bad diets, but from exposure to hydrogen cyanide in fire smoke. Firefighters are trained to deal with thousands of hazards and situations on a daily basis. Unfortunately, preventing the avoidable fire smoke exposure is not one of the highest… Continue

Added by Shawn Longerich on June 17, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Fire scene obstacles

Fire destroys North Pole mobile home no injuries

Here is a fire we had on Monday evening, the fire required a long lay of supply hose as well as access problems. Take a look at the photo

you can also see the obstacles in the yard that can create an issue for apparatus and… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on June 16, 2010 at 4:27pm — 1 Comment

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: WI

It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Donald A. Schneider Jr. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Belleville Fire Department.

Donald A. Schneider Jr.

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 63

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 38

Date of Incident: 05/29/2010

Time of Incident: Pending

Date of… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on June 10, 2010 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Cochran Resigns as US Fire Administrator / Who's Next?

The mayor of Atlanta today announced that Kelvin Cochran is going to be returning to his position as the fire chief of Atlanta. Chief Cochran was fire chief there for little less than a year when he took the position of US fire administrator in the Obama administration.

The position of US fire administrator is really underutilized currently however I feel it could be an extremely important asset to the American fire service. We have an opportunity to have our voices heard by the… Continue

Added by Bobby Halton on June 9, 2010 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

Intro to Better, Stronger, Safer

In the past I've refrained from trying to tempt or provoke readers by offering the startling conclusions of my work in an introduction. I've done so under the assumption that these conclusions are so contrary to popular opinion that they're more likely to drive readers away rather than engage them. I'm going to mix it up, and list a few of these so that the reader can decide if this group and blog might be worth joining or following, if only to prove me wrong. Here goes.

From… Continue

Added by Brian Houska on June 8, 2010 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

RETIREE PLACEBO

Perhaps this illustration is a bit over the top, but it is an unfortunate reality for many of our retiree and disabled Brothers and Sisters. Pension benefits often do not cover sky-rocketing medication costs, not if you intend to eat, too. Volunteers have it worse, yet - some gave 20 to 30 plus years of service to a… Continue

Added by Paul Combs on June 8, 2010 at 9:16am — 8 Comments

Nice Guy vs Not so nice Guy.

First time so go easy on me. I am a relatively new company officer (3 years now) and I am looking for some advice. I am a nice guy and feel lately that it is hurting me as a company officer. I frustrated to the point that I don't want to be that "nice guy" anymore, but that is not who I am. I know that I am well respected by members of my own department and members from the agencies around me but I get the feeling that it is almost expected that I should be this "not so nice guy" and that… Continue

Added by Mark Wadsworth on June 1, 2010 at 4:55pm — 9 Comments

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: AZ

It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Captain David Irr. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Yuma Rural/Metro Fire Department.

David IRR

Rank: Fire Captain

Age: 48

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 15

Date of Incident: 05/22/2010

Time of Incident: 0730hrs

Date of Death:… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on June 1, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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