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Safety Week: June 19-25, 2011
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Safety, Health and Survival Week (Safety Week) is a collaborative program sponsored by the IAFC and the IAFF, coordinated by the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section and the IAFF Division of Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine, in partnership with more than 20 national fire service organizations.
Fire departments are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activity during Safety Week and instead focus entirely on safety, health and wellness-related training and education until all shifts and personnel have taken part. This entire week is provided to ensure each shift and duty crew can spend one day focusing on these critical issues.
Thanks to all who participated in this years Safety Week.
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Home Day 2011: Illinois Home Day
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On Thursday, June 16th, more than 150 people attended the sixth annual Illinois Fire Service Home Day held at the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System's headquarters in Wheeling, Ill. Located on 4.3 acres, the 72,000 square-foot facility showcases the Midwest regional emergency response equipment housed at the MABAS facility.
Home Day activities can range from large events coordinated with other FAMA/ FEMSA members in your state or region, or they can be smaller, simpler events involving just your company.
Home Day 2011 Website
Source: FAMA/FEMSA GAC
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| CDC Seeks Input on the Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program | |
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests stakeholder input on the progress and future directions of the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP).
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Source: NVFC
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| As Firefighters Battle for Control of AZ Wildfire, FEMA Advises on "What to Do" | |
Find out how to prepare for a wildfire, as well as what to do before, during, and after a wildfire. Preparation and response could mean the difference between life and death.
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Source: Disaster Resource Guide
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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
| | The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Name: Chris Pham
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 4
Date of Incident: 06/23/2011
Time of Incident: Pending
Date of Death: 06/23/2011
Fire Department: Dallas Fire-Rescue
Address: 1500 Marilla ST, L1CS, Dallas, TX 75201
Fire Department Chief: Eddie Burns, Sr.
Fire Department Website:
http://www.dallasfirerescue.com/sta_list/sta_49.html
Incident Description: Firefighter Pham was found unresponsive in quarters at Dallas Fire Station 49 by other firefighters who performed CPR and then rushed Pham to Methodist Charlton Medical Center where he later passed away from a cause still to be determined.
Incident Location: 4901 South Hampton Road, Dallas, TX 75232-1851
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Chris Pham at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Brett Fulton
Rank: Forest Ranger
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 12
Date of Incident: 06/20/2011
Time of Incident: Pending
Date of Death: 06/20/2011
Name: Josh Burch
Rank: Forest Ranger
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 10+
Date of Incident: 06/20/2011
Time of Incident: Pending
Date of Death: 06/20/2011
Fire Department: Suwannee Forestry Center, Florida Division of Forestry
Address: 137 SE Forestry Circle, Lake City, FL 32025
Fire Department Chief: Sam Leneave, Manager
Fire Department Website:
http://www.fl-dof.com/field_operations/suwannee.html
Incident Description: Forest Rangers Fulton and Burch were killed when their position was overrun by flames while conducting tractor plow operations on the Blue Ribbon Fire in Hamilton County, Florida.
Two other firefighters - Robert Marvin and Stephen Carpenter - were injured while attempting to assist their fellow firefighters. Both were treated for smoke-related injuries and released from the hospital.
Investigation into the fatal incident continues by the Florida Division of Forestry and the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement.
Incident Location: Vicinity of County Road 6, Hamilton County, FL
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Forest Ranger Brett Fulton and Forest Ranger Josh Burch at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Corey Shaw
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Status: Paid-on-call
Years of Service: 1
Date of Incident: 06/17/2011
Time of Incident: 1530hrs
Date of Death: 06/17/2011
Fire Department: Du Quoin Fire Department
Address: 30 S Division ST, Du Quoin, IL 62832
Telephone: 618-542-5600
Fire Department Chief: Bob Shaw
Fire Department Website:
http://www.duquoin.org/newfiredept.htm
Incident Description: Firefighter Shaw passed away from injuries sustained in a wall collapse while operating at a large fire in an antique mall and opera house in nearby Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Investigation into the cause of the fire continues by authorities.
Incident Location: 7 E Jackson St, Pinckneyville, IL
Funeral Arrangements: Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Du Quoin Middle School, 845 East Jackson Street.
Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 16 N. Walnut St., Du Quoin. Burial will be in Old Du Quoin Cemetery.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Memorials for an education fund for Firefighter Shaw's daughter, Camryn Ray Shaw, will be accepted by the funeral home (www.searbyfuneralhomes.com).
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Corey Shaw at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/ Name: Scott Davis
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 17
Date of Incident: 06/15/2011
Time of Incident: 1600hrs
Date of Death: 06/15/2011
Fire Department: Muncie Fire Department
Address: 300 N High Street, 2nd Floor, Muncie, IN 47305-1804
Fire Department Chief: Sean Burcham
Incident Description: While operating at a church fire, Firefighter Davis passed away from injuries sustained when the roof of the building collapsed. Investigation into the incident continues by local, state, and federal authorities.
Incident Location: 2200 E. Fuson Road, Muncie, IN
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Scott Davis at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Garet Rasmussen
Rank: Acting Battalion Chief
Age: 38 Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 15
Date of Incident: 06/12/2011
Time of Incident: 0155hrs
Date of Death: 06/12/2011
Fire Department: Chelan County Fire District 1
Address: 206 Easy ST, Wenatchee, WA 98801-5979
Fire Department Chief: Mike Burnett
Fire Department Website:
http://www.chelancountyfire.com/
Incident Description: Shortly after returning home from a motor vehicle accident response, Battalion Chief Rasmussen passed away from a cause still to be reported.
Incident Location: Pending
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Battalion Chief Garet Rasmussen at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Source: FEMA
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