* STATter911 has a report on how Boston city officials skewed a NIOSH report on two LODD’s from August 2007. At the time of the fire, one of the two FF’s who perished was intoxicated and the other had cocaine in his blood. But when NIOSH investigated the fire, the city refused to provide the autopsy reports. Dave also has the latest update on the Bourne FD’s calendar girl. That scandal just keeps getting bigger. Check out both stories by going to the homepage and then scrolling down HERE.
* The Montgomery County (Maryland) Fire & Rescue office of public education is running a “test” lesson on candle safety using a new online resource called Screenr. It appears to be a video presentation that you can create directly from your computer without having to down load a program to do it. Check it out HERE and see if it’s something that you might be able to utilize.
* FireRescue1 has a very good article by Capt. Mike McKenna who is chairman of NFPA 1971 Technical Committee Task Group on Gloves. He writes about the future of glove construction with regard to the trade-off between thermal protection and dexterity available. After you read the article HERE, click on his link titled Share Your View in the Gloves Survey where you can take part in the survey.
* New London County Fire Photos has just posted a couple of fresh incidents worth taking a look at. One is a 1,000-lb. propane tank with a generous leak after a car crashed into it, and the other is a sizeable house fire that got into the owner’s ammunition storage. Read both of them HERE.
* FireRescue Magazine/Firefighter Nation are preparing to present a training webcast on December 2 titled Detecting Biothreats in the Field: Practical Tips for the Company Officer.
In this Webcast, Chief Bevelacqua will bring hazmat training down to the ground level, using real-life examples to demonstrate how any department, large or small, urban or rural, can respond effectively to hazmat calls. Topics covered will include:
- Common hazmat calls that departments across the country—not just in population-dense urban areas—must be prepared for.
- Risk Based Response Approach toward an incident: Steps for proper identification and assessment of a potential bio attack.
- Equipment, technology and education that can aid first responders with identifying biothreats at the incident scene.
- Tactical tips for responding to hazmat calls, from basic (little or no specialized resources) to complex (the “latest and greatest” resources).
Registration is required to receive the webcast, but it is free. You can read more and sign up for it HERE.
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