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Dear FireRescue Reader,

The Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week is going on right now! Hopefully your department is marking this important event with a renewed focus on safety. If you don't have any special activities planned, it's not too late. Visit the IAFC Web site for ideas and activities. To mark Safety Week, we bring you Bob Vaccaro's tips for writing response SOPs as well as Tiger Schmittendorf's passionate appeal for all of us to embody the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives.

Don't forget to visit us online at FirefighterNation.com, the fire service's largest professional and social networking site.

And as always, stay safe and let us know what you think!

Sincerely,
The FireRescue Team

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Schapelhouman Story (photo)
Just a few months ago, terrorists once again spread panic and fear across the world with multiple brazen attacks on civilians in Mumbai, India. In light of these attacks, it’s worth remembering the lessons taught to this country not so many years ago in Oklahoma City ... more »
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Inside the Apparatus Industry
Vaccaro (photo) Tips for Writing Response SOPs
Smarter response is the key
By Bob Vaccaro

Summer’s almost here, and with the longer days and lots of fun outdoor activities, it’s easy to let our safety focus slip. Maybe that’s why Safety Week is happening right now! Maybe we should also use this time to remind our crewmembers about safe operating procedures (SOPs) related to fire apparatus. Although I probably sound ... more »

From the Pages of FireRescue

Make It Personal
Firefighters must start living the Life Safety Initiatives for us to see an impact on LODDs
Story & Photo by Tiger SchmittendorfTiger Story (photo)
I recently attended a seminar on preparation for line-of-duty deaths and firefighter funerals. If you’ve ever read one of my blogs on FirefighterNation.com, you know that I have very strong feelings on line-of-duty deaths. But, for the first time, the subject really hit home with me. While it’s important to plan that stuff, if we really think about it, doesn’t the need for proper funeral planning ... more »
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Fire Service News

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Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson Announce Winner of Custom Fat Boy Motorcycle ... more »
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Pierce and Harley-Davidson Raise $135,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation ... more »
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NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week 2009: Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned ... more »
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Office Depot and Two-Time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart Announce Winner of “At the Speed of Smart” Sweepstakes: Fire Chief from Tulsa, Okla. ... more »
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PA Professional Fire Fighters Association is First State Association in Nation to Offer Smoking Cessation Program ... more »
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Fire-Dex’s Most Comfortable Product Line, FX Gear, Preferred by FDIC Firefighter Attendees ... more »
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Lion Apparel Expands Pink Helmet Program to Support Breast Cancer Awareness ... more »
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Nominations Now Open for Safe-in-Sound Award for Excellence and Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention ... more »
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VCOS Offers $1,500 FRI Scholarships ... more »
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Demand Still Smokin’ for Fire Protection Engineers ... more »
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Scott Health & Safety Receives $6M+ U.S. Navy Contract ... more »
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InterAct Public Safety Launches “5 Star Service” Program ... more »
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Fairfax County Officers Association Seminar - October 1 & 2, 2009 ... more »
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NICE Announces Enhancements to its NICE Inform Multimedia Incident Information Management Solution ... more »
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Idaho Technology Gains Army Approval of Platinum Path Extraction Kit for Biological Pathogen Detection Program ... more »
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REVERSE 911 Emergency Notification System Used to Evacuate Thousands in 2009 California Fire ... more »

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