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Safety Alert September 2007 |
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The FireRescue1 Safety Alert, sponsored by Globe and DuPont, is a collection of the most recent safety content on FireRescue1, including current news, expert columns, valuable resources and safety tips aimed at promoting safe fire operations and reducing the number of fireground calamities. |  |
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The Butcher's Bill |
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Putting Success into SOPs |
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
| I recently had the opportunity to work with a small department that was trying to upgrade its SOPs. I run into this quite often and have a standard starting question: why are you doing this? What I usually get is, 'Someone told us we had to or should.' This is a bad reason and doomed to failure ... Full Column |
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PPE Update |
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Government Resources for Firefighter PPE – Part 1 |
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By Jeffrey O. Stull, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
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We often joke about the phrase, "Hi, I'm here from the government, and I am here to help you." Jokes surrounding the phrase focus on the differences between Joe Firefighter's expectations and the reality of the government support that is actually provided. But all too often some aspects of truly worthwhile ... Full Column |
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S.O. Sidelines |
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Making Things Safer |
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By Michael Petroff Western Region Director, Fire Department Safety Officers Association |
| With more than 80 line-of-duty deaths so far this year, the number of LODDs is already on course to exceed the 2006 total of 106. The United States Fire Administration attributes nine of this year's deaths to lack of seat belt use, while the same number died in the sofa store blaze in Charleston, S.C., in June ... Full Column |
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| Wildland urban interface hazards | |
| By the Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team | |
| Firefighters in the wildland urban interface may encounter hazards other than the fire itself, such as hazardous materials, utility lines and poor access ... Full Tip | |
| Visit the Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team website for more information |
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