The Fire Department Safety Officers Association announces the 2008 Annual Safety Forum being held October 27 ~ 31, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
Join safety officers from across North America for a week full of education, awareness, networking with peers and participating in dynamic seminars on subjects that range from 1403 Live Fire Training For Acquired Structures to Terrorism.
You will hear and learn from such fire service greats as Battalion Chief Jeffrey S. Pindelski, Downer’s Grove, IL, Fire Department; Battalion Chief John Tippet, Montgomery County, MD, Fire & Rescue Services and Near Miss Program Project Director; culminating with Attorney Jim Juneau to name but a few.
Other seminars include:
• Here Comes 'da Judge ~ Guilty of Not Guilty ~ Mock Trial
• Saving Your Crew Tonight ~ Why Are We Still Losing Firefighter
• Communicable Diseases & MRSA Study
• Arrive Alive: Driving School Tips for First Responders
Chuck Mainville, Safety Officer, Harrisville, RI, Hose Company #1, said after last year's event, "After 42 years as a volunteer you are bound to forget or let some things go!!!! This conference proves you can continue to find new and innovative ideas that save life and property, civilians and our brothers and sisters in the service."
For those interested in becoming certified there is the opportunity to take either the 16-hour Incident Safety Officer Academy or the 16-hour Health & Safety Officer Academy.
FDSOA is dedicated to the issues that affect a Safety Officer's role in protecting and promoting the safety and health responsibilities of their departments, communities and themselves.
Don't miss your opportunity to join your peers and fire service professionals and take some safety home with you this year at FDSOA's 2008 Annual Safety Forum.
For more information go to www.FDSOA.org.
