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…
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Added by Shawn Longerich on June 30, 2010 at 4:02pm —
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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:…
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Added by Brad Hoff on June 30, 2010 at 12:47pm —
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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…
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Added by Bobby Halton on June 28, 2010 at 2:16pm —
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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:…
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Added by Brad Hoff on June 24, 2010 at 6:30pm —
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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…
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Added by Paul Combs on June 22, 2010 at 3:01pm —
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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…
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Added by Mike McEvoy on June 20, 2010 at 10:01pm —
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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…
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Added by John Barrett on June 17, 2010 at 9:30pm —
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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…
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Added by Shawn Longerich on June 17, 2010 at 7:00am —
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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…
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Added by Brad Hoff on June 16, 2010 at 4:27pm —
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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…
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Added by Brad Hoff on June 10, 2010 at 2:22pm —
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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…
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Added by Bobby Halton on June 9, 2010 at 3:00pm —
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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…
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Added by Brian Houska on June 8, 2010 at 5:30pm —
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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…
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Added by Paul Combs on June 8, 2010 at 9:16am —
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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…
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Added by Mark Wadsworth on June 1, 2010 at 4:55pm —
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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:…
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Added by Brad Hoff on June 1, 2010 at 1:30pm —
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