New Part 74 Rules Released

by mobrian on April 25, 2013

Changes to Continual and Baseline Training

Last week MIOSHA released the updated rule set for Part 74, Firefighting.  The new rule set brings in changes to continual training as well as baseline training.  The updated standard was updated an includes changes that are important for the entire fire service.

Take a look at the changes here

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Midwest Fire Rescue Expo Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:00AM – 3:00PM

Midwest’s Largest One-Day Fire & Emergency Services Vendor Show.  This program is a great opportunity for the fire service community to look at new ambulances, apparatus, cutting edge technology, products, and services that are used everyday by the firefighting community.  Fire Chiefs, Inspectors, Firefighters, and staff must attend to stay on top of the current trends in the fire service.

Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374

Admission – $20 Expo Only or $35 includes 8:30AM Keynote Presentation (All Admissions Include Lunch)

Keynote “Are you ready for Prime Time” featuring Mike Brooks from CNN 8:30AM-9:30AM

All-Inclusive Package – $35pp (includes breakfast, seminar, Expo admission & lunch)

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40 Hour Rope Operations Class

December 31, 2012

January 28-February 1, 2013, Grand Rapids Michigan See flyer for additional information Hosted by Grand Rapids Fire Department Class Runs Daily from 8a-5p $500 per student GRFRTC Winter 2013 ROPE Ops class

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AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER POSITION

December 23, 2012

The Charter Township of Van Buren and the Van Buren Township Fire Department are accepting applications for the position of Auxiliary Firefighter. The Van Buren Township Fire Department, situated in western Wayne County less than 30 miles from Downtown Detroit, is a combination department that responds to 2400 calls a year from two staffed fire [...]

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City of Auburn Hills, Now Hiring

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ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF The City of Auburn Hills is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Fire Chief. Bachelor’s degree in fire science, public administration or a closely related field with a minimum of six (6) years of increasingly responsible supervisory experience in fire operations and graduation from an executive level fire management program. Starting Salary: [...]

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Saving the City of Detroit (Updated)

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Will the Burn Documentary Help the Detroit Fire Department The Detroit Fire Department was highlighted on NBC Nightly News last night.  The 3 minute video highlights the problem faced with the one of the busiest fire departments in the nation.   Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Here is additional information, [...]

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Free Medical CE (Online)

April 6, 2012

Medical CE’s for Free? Jeff Latkowski, a Fire Fighter for ten years, saw that his and most other departments were turning to online education to fulfill the continuing medical education requirements of the State. With his 12 years of production experience he teamed up with Geoff Lasser, a Fire Fighter and medical IC, to create [...]

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Michigan’s Fireworks Law

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Learn some of the newest information on Michigan’s Consumer Fireworks Law

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2011 United States Firefighter Fatalities

January 3, 2012

U.S. Fire Administration Announces 2011 On-Duty Firefighter Fatalities EMMITSBURG, MD — The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announced today there were 81 on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States as a result of incidents that occurred in 2011. This represents an almost seven percent decrease from the 87 fatalities reported for 2010. The 81 fatalities [...]

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