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How frequently are you required to take a physical health check by your department? Does your state offer an annual Fire/EMS grant program? Have the high fuel costs forced changes in the use of your department's vehicles? Is your department planning any activities to mark Fire Prevention Week, beginning October 5? Who does your department utilize when rehab functions are required or needed? Do you have access to the Internet at your station? Does your fire department provide free smoke alarms to residents in the area? With Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week beginning June 22, does your department have any drills/activities planned? What is your PPE problem? Does your department have training to differentiate cyanide poisoning from carbon monoxide poisoning in fire smoke victims? Does your department perform pre and post suit evaluation for firefighters that don hazmat suits for hot zone entry? Do you feel that your department is adequately staffed? How regularly does your department update its bylaws Who performs rehabilitation operations in your department? How many years of experience do you have in the fire service? What do you feel would provide the best cooling for a firefighter in rehab? With investigators looking into alleged cheating in Boston promotional exams, do you feel it's an issue at your department as well? How often does your department recommend checking tools and equipment? Does your department notice a marked increase in incidents during the holiday period? Should firefighters be subject to random drug and alcohol testing? With regard to NFPA 1584 and Firefighter rehabilitation, my department How would you rate your level of bioterrorism training? How involved are other agencies in your department's winter operations standard operating procedures? Does your department have specific policies for fighting fires at abandoned/derelict buildings? With Fire Prevention Week under way, how seriously does your department treat the promotion of fire safety in the community? How well prepared do you feel your department is to handle a multi-casualty incident? After National Firefighter Health Week got under way August 13, does your department have a comprehensive health and wellness program in place? Which of the following do you believe poses the greatest threat to firefighters during the salvage & overhaul phase of fireground operations? Should Baltimore Fire Chief William J. Goodwin be dismissed over the death earlier this year of cadet Racheal M. Wilson? How would you rate your departments' knowledge/experience of grants and grant writing? How confident are you challenging a supervisor over a safety issue? What drink do you use for rehab? How often does your department apply for grant funding? Does your city or state currently mandate the use of carbon monoxide detectors in residential property? Should fire departments mandate that all of their firefighters exercise every day? With the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge under way, how often do you buckle up? Do you find the AFG tutorial and reference information helpful? Do you think it's a positive move that some fire departments are requiring apparatus to come to a complete stop at all red lights and stop signs? When should firefighters be tested for carbon monoxide poisoning after a fire? Do you agree with the handling of the recent LAFD racial discrimination case, which led to the resignation of Chief William Bamattre? Do you increase your discussions or training on safe apparatus driving with your crew during the winter months? Has your fire department coped well — both financially and physically — with this extreme wildfire season? Does your fire department have a formal policy for handling and comforting distraught fire victims? Does your fire department have a formal policy for handling and comforting distraught fire victims? With last month’s release of Oliver Stone's “World Trade Center,” many are wondering if the public and first responders are ready for a film based on the 9/11 tragedy. Do you feel it's too soon to see a 9/11-focused film? Which of the following hazards do you feel is the most serious threat to firefighters today? Does your department routinely test the effectiveness and stability of firefighter gear? The National Firefighter Safety Stand Down, which starts on June 21, will focus on safe vehicle operations. Do you feel the Stand Down will be effective in reducing the number of vehicle-related injuries and fatalities? In a recent non-binding referendum, voters in a small community in Wisconsin said it was OK for firefighters to store and consume alcohol at the fire station as long as they do not respond to a call after drinking. Do you agree with the voters? A number of departments are beginning to use animal oxygen masks. Is it important that departments be stocked with equipment to handle pet-specific emergencies? Does your department test Firefighters for CO poisoning after they respond to fire scene calls? How often does your department get called to help battle wildfires outside of your response area? Many fire departments are being pushed to abandon radio 10-codes in favor of plain talk. Would this streamline communications during large-scale emergencies? In light of recent reports about declining numbers, what is the future of volunteer firefighting in North America? Do you agree with the Florida fire chief who recently ordered female firefighters to temporarily stay out of burning buildings amid threats that their male colleagues might not protect them? How did your department assist with emergency response efforts following Hurricane Katrina? How did your department deal with the 4th of July weekend?

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