On Scene Newsletter

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Apparatus Crashes Cause More than Just Vehicle Damage

Be Right, Be Bright: Outfitting Your Department with High Visibility Vests

Keep Safe. Keep Going: Help to Make Your Community Safer

USAF Announces the 2007 Firefighter Fatalities Report

Creating a Roadmap to Improve the Nation’s Emergency Communications: The National Emergency Communications Plan

Wildland Fire Policy Committee Develops Private Resource Utilization Guidelines

IAFC Foundation Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners

CPSE Appoints Paul D. Brooks Executive Director

Columns and Announcements

Member Profile: Introducing Chief Larry Few

Membership Corner: Join the Hook & Ladder Club

Symposium Spotlight: Don’t Miss the VCOS Symposium

Firefighter Life Safety Resource Kit Volume 3

USFA Report: Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters

Wildland Firefighter Courses Now Available Online

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FRI 2008: Soaring to New Heights

Celebrating the Fire Service through Special FRI Events

Our Thanks to Our Partners and FRI Sponsors

2008-2009 IAFC Board of Directors Election Results

IAFC 2008 Strategic Planning and Leadership Forum: Thriving in Tough Times

Members Work on Organizational Values

Hook & Ladder Top Recruiters

Near-Miss Reporting: Near-Miss Opportunities at Fire-Rescue International

Awards Presented at FRI

2008 Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor: Watertown, N.Y., Firefighters Awarded Highest Honor for Saving Lives in a Devastating Structure Fire

2008 Fire Service Award for Excellence

Chief Steve Westermann names 2008 President’s Award Winners

2008 Fire Chiefs of the Year

Excellence in Fire & Life Safety

2008 Near-Miss Safety Leadership Award

2008 Safety, Health and Survival Section Awards

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Fire Prevention Week 2008: Prevent Home Fires

With Firefighters, Fire Trucks and Flames, a Side-by-Side Demonstration is Tough to Beat

Modification of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy Guidance

IAFC President Views the NorCal Fire Siege Response

Report from the Meals On Wheels Program

Campus Firewatch Media Project: Involving Students in Fire Safety

Together We Are One Video Debuts at FRI

Columns and Announcements

Near-Miss Reporting: How Things Should Happen When Things Happen That Shouldn’t

Fire & Life Safety Section: Fire Prevention

IAFC Awards Program: IAFC Announces 2008Finalists for Fire Service Award for Excellence

Study completed about the impact of sprinklers on a Christmas tree fire

USFA releases After-Action Critiques Technical Report

VCOS 2008 Section Awards: Deadline is August 31

We want your feedback about IAFC On Scene

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Safety Week 2008: How You Committed to Long Term Results

Improving Firefighter Safety and Deployment

Why Ethics-Based Leadership Is Vital to the Foundation of Every Organization

Columns and Announcements

Member Profile: Introducing Chief James Seavey, Sr.

Membership Corner: IAFC members are encouraged to take advantage of Affinity Program benefits

EMS Section: Breaking the Wall of Silence

Fire & Life Safety Section: Firefighter Safety Research Studies Lightweight Floor and Roof Assemblies

Sprinkler Corner: Sprinkler Law Hinged on ICC Final Action Hearing

Chlorine Institute offering full-day training session in September

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What Does the IAFC Do for You?

Columns and Announcements

IAFC Awards Program: Melbourne’s Fire Brigade Honors Aboriginal Respect for Fire with Art

Near-Miss Reporting: Out of Air! What Now?

Sprinkler Corner: The ICC will hold final action hearings on September 17-23

FRI Spotlight: Have you registered for FRI?

Home Fire Sprinklers—A Firefighter’s New Best Friend

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Fire-Rescue International: Soaring to New Heights

IAFC Hosts Successful 2008 Hazardous Materials Teams Conference

IAFC Staff Members Learn about the Fire Service and Gain Important Training

IAFC Board Visits U.S. Northern Command

IAFC Foundation: Career Development Help

DOD Fire & Emergency Services Training Conference

Columns and Announcements

Sprinkler Corner: In communities across North Carolina, Habitat for Humanity…

Member Profile: Introducing Chief Ruth Obadal

EMS Section: Do Fire Chiefs Want to Be Fire Chiefs

Future ISO Workshops

Important Update for IAFC Affiliate Membership

National Fire Incident Reporting System 5.0 Self Study Now Available

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IAFC’s Mutual Aid Program: Emergency Management Committee

IAFC’s Mutual Aid Program: Intrastate Mutual Aid System

Company Officer Leadership Symposium: Company Officers Taking the Next Step

IAFC Announces New Technology Council Initiative

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Hosts Events to Benefit the IAFC Foundation

DOJ’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Nominations Being Accepted

Columns and Announcements

IAFC Awards Program: Copperas Cove Fire Department Lures Kids to Math and Science

Near-Miss Reporting: The 411 on Crew Resource Management

Apparatus Maintenance Section: News from the Section

Sprinkler Corner: Fire sprinklers reduce water damage

FRI Spotlight: Human Resource Leadership: Issues and Trends

Study of traffic incident management systems completed

Chief Charles Werner to lead emergency response group

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2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health & Survival Week: Committed to Long-Term Results

Chiefs: No One But You

2008 Election: Frequently Asked Questions

Columns and Announcements

Member Profile: Introducing Deputy Chief Steve Pischke

SHS Section: Are We Really Committed to Safety?

EMS Section: EMS Personnel Safety: The Ryan White Act

EMS Section and Physio-Control Honor Heart Safe Communities

Metro Chiefs Association: Metro Chiefs Meet in Virginia Beach

Sprinkler Corner: Stop by the booth at NFPA World Safety Conference

Chief Buckman receives Indiana Governor’s Award

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Introducing the IAFC/IAFF Labor-Management Initiative

Changing Labor-Management Relations in the Fire Service

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Voices Unite on Capitol Hill: Fire-Service Leaders Meet at 20th Annual CFSI

IAFC Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline is June 1

Columns and Announcements

IAFC Awards Program: North Richland Hills JFIP Has One-Percent Repeat Rate

Near-Miss Reporting: Attic Smoke Explosion (Report 08-162)

Fire & Life Safety Section: The Revolution Is Upon Us (Sprinkler Corner)

FRI Spotlight: Company Officer’s Leadership Symposium

EVT of the Year nominations now being accepted

Eight fire officials selected for Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program

USFA releases report on I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis

USFA releases report on emerging health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service

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Near-Miss in 2007: Progress, Acceptance and Value Added

Equipment Reports Spur Industry Action

Second Annual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Award

FRI 2008 Workshop: National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System & Crew Resource Management

IAFF’s Frontline Safety features Near-Miss Reports

First Annual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System Symposium

IAFC Joins Forces to Prevent Underage Drinking

Columns and Announcements

Membership Corner: Types of Membership

Member Profile: Introducing Deputy Chief Doug Schrage

EMS Section: The Bumps and Bruises of Injury Prevention

Federal-Military Section: Call for Nominations

Sprinkler Corner: During a tragic house fire...

FRI Spotlight: Don’t Miss FRI 2008 – Education & Networking Opportunities

Fire-safe cigarette legislation continues to sweep the country

USFA releases Civilian Fire Injuries in Residential Buildings Report

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Fire-Rescue International: Soaring to New Heights

We’re looking for your pictures! 2nd Annual IAFC Photo Contest Now Open

IAFC President Travels to South Korea to Share Information and Ideas

Thanks for another outstanding year at Fire-Rescue Med

2008 Elections: Get to Know Your 2nd Vice President Candidates

Fed-Mil Section’s Challenge Coin is Now Available

Columns and Announcements

IAFC Awards Program: Wilson Provides the Locale for Virtual-Reality Training of Fire Inspectors

Near-Miss Reporting: Training Evolution (Report 06-060)

EMS Section: Earning a Seat at the Table for Fire Service-Based EMS

Sprinkler Corner: Home fire-sprinkler systems require very little maintenance

USFA releases new Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual

USFA releases new Firefighter Autopsy Protocol

Submit your nominations for the IAFC awards; deadlines are closer than you think

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NFPA 472 Update: Fire Chiefs Take Note—This May Apply to You

Hazmat Emergency Response Fusion Center

A Quick Look at the IAFC’s Upcoming 2008 Hazmat Response Teams Conference

IAFC and Midwest Hazmat Conferences Partner for Success

Looking for Model-T Apparatus

FCC Notifying Public-Safety Agencies on Transition from Analog to Digital TV

Top Fire-Service Guide to Grant Funding

Columns and Announcements

Member Profile: Introducing Captain Byron Kennedy

EMS Section: Warning Signs

Sprinkler Corner: New homes benefit from fire-sprinkler protection...

The IAFC, the NFPA and Jones & Bartlett release the second edition of the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills training program

The IAFC seeks member input on recruitment and retention

Apply now for the second annual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Award

USFA provides video versions of Coffee Break training

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The Second Session of the 110th Congress: Keeping Our Eyes on the Ball

Reauthorization of the U.S. Fire Administration

Push for Volunteer Legislation Continues in Congress

Washington Works for You

Fire-Rescue Med: A Gathering of Leaders

Top Ten Reasons to Be at Fire-Rescue Med

Columns and Announcements

IAFC Awards Program: Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Fits Education to the Perspective of High-Risk Audiences

Near-Miss Reporting: Mayday in Division 3 (Report 07-1178)

Federal & Military Fire Service Section: Supporting Our Wounded Warriors

Sprinkler Corner: Sprinklers are linked by a network of piping

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Change of Leadership

International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters Hosting Training Conference and Convention

Participating in the ICC’s Code Development Process

Nominations Open for Energizer’s Keep Going Hall of Fame

New Book Promoting Fire Safety to Children Published

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Focus on IAFC Sections

Congress Passes Legislation Containing Key Campus Fire-Safety Requirements

People to People Announces Fire Chiefs’ Trip to Vietnam and Cambodia

FLSA Compliance Guide Still AvailableA>

Columns and Announcements

Member Profile: Introducing Chief Shane Ray

EMS Section: Tools You Can Use: A Small Brief on Big EMS Education

Federal & Military Fire Service Section: President Bush Signs DOD Authorization Bill; Includes Mutual Aid and Uniform Provisions

Volunteer & Combination Officers Section: Registration Now Open for March ISO Seminar in Indianapolis

Sprinkler Corner: Contrary to what many Americans think...

National Response Framework Training Released

USFA and NFPA Release Report on Mitigation of the Rural Fire Problem in the United States

Hazmat Fusion Center Looking for RIST Members

IAFC Foundation News

Additional IAFC Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

Reminder: Heart Safe Community Award Nominations Due March 21

Update Your IAFC Profile

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Focus on IAFC Committees and Task Forces

The IAFC Joins the Public Safety Efforts of the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition

Fueling America Renewably and Safely

Hazmat Fusion Center’s Regional Incident Survey Team

Columns and Announcements

Award for Excellence: Fresno Fire Department’s Comprehensive Outreach Program Goes Hollywood—and YouTube

Near-Miss Reporting: Live-Burn Management

Sprinkler Corner: Sprinklers typically reduce the chances ...

IAFC’s Spring 2008 Award Nomination Period Opens

National Fire Academy Announces New Online Course

FM Global Now Accepting Applications for 2008 Fire Prevention Grants

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Ethanol Emergency Response

Congress Protects Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Incentives

USFA Kicks Off Smoking and Home Fires Campaign

Our Thanks to All Our IAFC Partners & Donors

Recognize Your Department’s Valor and Accomplishments: Nominate Now for the Valor, Excellence and Heart Safe Awards

IAFC Foundation Helps Company Officer Development

Hazmat Fusion Center and 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook Video Focus Groups

USFA Offers Benefit-Cost Analysis of Residential Fire-Sprinkler Systems

Columns and Announcements

Member Profile: Introducing Chief Rosemary R. Cloud

Membership Corner: Joining In: IAFC Online Communities

EMS Section: Four to Six Minutes?

Sprinkler Corner: Debunking the Myths

20th Annual National Fire & Emergency Services Dinner & Seminars April 2-3

New Resource for Hurricane Response Planning Now Available

Near-Miss 2007 Annual Report Released

Plan to Be in Denver in August for FRI 2008

Call for Nominations: America’s Firefighting Heroes Award

Department of Homeland Security Releases New National Response Framework Guiding Domestic Incident Response

Get Involved with the IAFC

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Southern California Fire Siege 2007

Shelter in Place: An Australian Perspective

2007 Fire Season: Increasing Challenges in the Wildland Urban Interface

Recognition of Prior Learning: Wildland Firefighter Qualification Assessment Tool

Firewise Communities: One Tool to Address the WUI Fire Threat

NWCG Training and Qualifications

Chiefs Grorud, Johnson Sworn In

2007 Fire Service Award for Excellence: Orange County Fire Rescue Department’s Wellness Program

IAFC Board Members and Their Departments Sign Seat Belt Pledge

How Far Will You Go to Sign Everyone Up?

Emergency Management Committee’s Speakers’ Bureau Presentation

Columns and Announcements

Near-Miss Reporting: Leadership (Report 07-1120)

EMS Section: Subprime EMS

Sprinkler Corner: Sprinklers are highly reliable

National Fire Service Staff and Command Course

New England Fire-Rescue-EMS 2008

USFA Releases Reports on Fire Department Runs

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