Safety

NIOSH endorses National Seat Belt Pledge

November 21, 2008

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has added its logo to the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge 100% Participation Certificate. This endorsement of the seat belt campaign, by NIOSH Acting Director Dr. Christine Branche, reinforces the importance of wearing these safety devices to the [...]

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Ul Lightweight Wood Truss Training

November 2, 2008

Last year, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) received a fire grant from the DHS to do a research study on lightweight construction.  UL conducted a series of tests, and just this month posted the results of their study titled “Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions” on their UL University website. This is a great online [...]

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Lessons Learned, Stop at Red Lights

October 20, 2008

This is a short clip from the St. Louis fire department from this last weekend.  It seems that 8 fire fighters had injuries and were transported to the hospital.  This video serves as a simple reminder to stop at all intersections, wear your seat belt, and drive like you have precious cargo.  We need our [...]

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Traffic Safety on Emergency Scenes Part 1

October 13, 2008

High Visibility Apparel By: Michael Eckert, Deputy Chief Introduction There is much talk these days regarding safety for firefighters, police, EMS, towing/ recovery operators and other professionals whose “office” frequently takes them within inches of moving traffic. The attention to this topic is justified. There have been a numerous documented injuries, fatalities and an untold [...]

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