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2024 Safety Stand Down Theme Announced
February 27, 2024
Fire Training: Back to Basics is announced as theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22, 2024
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Act on Unsafe Practices and Conditions that Can Harm Firefighters
September 17, 2012
Act on reported unsafe practices and conditions that can harm firefighters. Stop, evaluate and decide. Objective: To prevent firefighters and ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Conduct a Risk Assessment and Implement a Safe-Action Plan
April 25, 2012
Conduct an Initial Risk Assessment and Implement a Safe Action Plan Objective: To cause the incident commander to develop a ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Consider a Defensive Strategy
May 29, 2012
If You Don’t Have the Resources to Safely Support and Protect Firefighters, Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy Objective: To prevent ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Expanding Command Ahead of Demand
May 3, 2012
If a mayday operation requires rapid, concise decisions and actions to increase firefighter survivability, then when should command be expanded—before ...
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Rules of Engagement Can Save Firefighter Lives
May 3, 2012
The IAFC’s Safety, Health & Survival Section has developed a set of Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting that, when ...
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Being SMART About Your Health and Wellness Goals
May 3, 2012
The National Volunteer Fire Council’s Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health, available on the Safety and Health Week website, ...
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Near-Miss Reporting: Crew Integrity: People Should Stick Together
July 25, 2012
The topic of crew integrity is a dominant discussion point for fireground practices and conference presentations. Firefighting is rarely a ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Don`t Risk Firefighter Lives for What Can`t Be Saved
June 26, 2012
Do not risk firefighter lives for lives or property that can``t be saved. Seriously consider a defensive strategy. Objective: To prevent ...
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Rules of Engagement for Incident Commanders: Extend Vigilant, Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives
September 11, 2012
Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives Objective: To cause the incident commander to manage search ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Tears to Memphis
August 11, 2011
When I’m asked to write articles for magazines about behavioral health, depression, suicides or whatever mental-health issues firefighters face, the ...
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Elevate Your Leadership Skills with ODP - Leadership Development Certification Series Online Courses
February 12, 2024
IAFC and Columbia Southern University announce first series of online courses for Company Officers I – II – III
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Chief John S. Butler Appoints Stephanie Holloman to the IAFC Human Relations Committee
January 29, 2024
Stephanie Holloman of Orange County Fire Authority appointed to IAFC HRC
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Fighting Fire and Preserving Progress: The Unsung Role of Portable Fire Extinguishers in Environmental and Life Safety
January 26, 2024
The use of portable fire extinguishers is a win-win situation for both life safety and environmental preservation
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