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Thanks for Your Support
The City of Cape May Fire Department would like to express its thanks and
gratitude for the condolences and support received during this difficult
time with the LODD of Lt. Andy Boyt. It is heart warming to know that in our
time of need we could reach out to our brothers and sisters in the Fire
Service. Thank You again for your support and God Bless. - Alex Coulter;
CMFD
Fire Women of Long Island Conference
For the first time, Fire Women of Long Island, a weekend-long training
program for female firefighters will be held on May 18-20, 2012 at the
Suffolk County Fire Academy. The program is coming to Long Island to make it
easier for volunteers and career firefighters from Suffolk County, Nassau
County, New York City, and surrounding areas to network and train together.
Instructors from Suffolk County, the Fire Department of the City of New York
(FDNY), and FEMA will be joined together in a weekend training event. The
weekend will incorporate classes, seminars, and hands on training. Housing
will be available at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Please check the Suffolk County Fire Academy Website at www.scfa-li.org for
more detailed information. E-mail any questions to Deputy Chief Theresa
Edrehi at SCFA13 @aol.com.
2012 Long Island
Fire, Rescue and EMS Mega Show
The 2012 Long Island Fire Rescue and EMS Mega Show is coming to the Expo
Center at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Hempstead Turnpike in
Uniondale, New York, on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26. This
is the Tri-states' fastest growing show.
The latest and most innovative turnout gear and newest product lines for the
fire and rescue industry will be on display. Hundreds of vendors will be
present to explain and demonstrate their products and services. There will
also be a two-day extraction competition.
Show hours are 10 a.m. (1000) to 5 p.m. (1700) on both days. General
admission tickets are on sale at the door for $13.50. For pre-registration,
have your department call 631-669-4300. Children under 12 are free.
Don't miss the 2012 Fire rescue and EMS Show!
Firefighter Deaths and Injuries:
Research Needed
A new report identifies seven critical areas where more research is needed
to further reduce the number of firefighters killed or injured in the line
of duty. These priorities were developed during the Second National Fire
Service Research Agenda Symposium sponsored by the National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).
More than 70 representatives from a broad range of fire service-related
organizations met over two days at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg,
Maryland. Their goal, to update the current Research Agenda, a guide for
research projects within the fire service. In doing so the following seven
areas were identified as research priorities: Community Risk Reduction;
Wildland Firefighting; Data Collection; Technology and Fire Service Science;
Firefighter Health and Wellness; Emergency Service Delivery; and Tools and
Equipment.
The first Research Agenda Symposium was an outcome of Firefighter Life
Safety Initiative #7 which directly links a national research agenda and
data collection system to firefighter safety, said Ronald J. Siarnicki,
executive director of the NFFF. The second symposium was convened to assess
the changes and advances that had occurred within the fire service over the
previous six year and identify new needs and priorities for potential study.
Participants were divided into discussion groups based on their expertise
within one of the seven areas to develop specific research recommendations
for each of the topics. Out of this process came 41 recommendations for
potential investigation projects. The updated Research Agenda is intended to
provide a reference source and a starting point on where to direct efforts
and funding.
The entire Report of the Second National Fire Service Research Agenda
Symposium is available through the EveryoneGoesHome.com Website. A comments
section has been added to the site to collect recommendations for future
research from members of the fire service.
Where Are Your Department's Photos?
We would like to remind our readers that we are always happy to receive
photos and stories from departments who have never been in our paper.
Feel free to e-mail your photos to nj@fire news.com. We ask that any photo
you do send be high resolution (300 dpi or better) and that you do not
retouch, crop, alter or reduce your photos in size when you e-mail them to
us. Also, include a brief write-up of the incident, event, or family news,
which includes basic “who, what, when, and where information.”
We look forward to seeing your department in our next issue. - Ed

