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Dear FireRescue Reader,
With Safety Week fast approaching, this week's e-News brings you two different approaches to safety. Fred LaFemina takes on a subject we rarely think about here in the U.S., improvised explosive devices. Bob Vaccaro addresses apparatus driving safety, an area where we've seen many positive developments in the past few years, yet accidents continue to occur. And there's much more!
As always, stay safe and let us know what you think!
Sincerely,
The FireRescue Team |
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Exclusive Articles
| Inside the Apparatus Industry |
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History Repeats Itself
Following 3 recent apparatus accidents, we clearly need to revisit driving safety
By Bob Vaccaro
Photo Chris Mickal |
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They say that history repeats itself. Unfortunately, it seems true, especially when it comes to the number of fire apparatus accidents that have killed or injured numerous firefighters in the past month. Three major cities—Boston, Houston and Philadelphia ... more »
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IEDs & the Firefighter
Although rare, you must be ready to face the challenge of explosive devices & terrorist incidents
By Fred LaFemina |
After the attacks on 9/11, the manner in which the fire service does business has completely changed. The incidents that occurred that day opened up many eyes to the threat we all face. Make no mistake about it: ... more »
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Courage to Be Safe—Great Takeaways and What's New for 2009!
How do we go about changing the safety culture? Here are three tips from Billy D. Hayes:
- Re-enforce the message of firefighter safety
- Educate the fire service on the 16 Life Safety Initiatives
- Use critical thinking skills and be open to new ideas
For more on this session check out the FRI Blog, then register for the blog updates so you continue to get the latest news, information and session previews for FRI 2009. |
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