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Application Procedures Announced for the 2012 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program Application procedures have been announced for the 2012 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program. The program is once again sponsored through a partnership between the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), /International Fire Service Training Association/Fire Protection Publications (IFSTA/FPP), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Applications are due no later than February 21, 2012.
U.S. Fire Administration Announces 2011 On-Duty Firefighter Fatalities United States Fire Administration announced today there were 81 on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States as a result of incidents that occurred in 2011. This represents an almost seven percent decrease from the 87 fatalities reported for 2010.
National Fire Academy Launches FESHE Recognition Program The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) announced today a new National Fire Academy (NFA) program opportunity for educational institutions offering undergraduate fire science degree programs. This effort is designed to offer national recognition to students participating in the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model core associate's and bachelor's courses. The new FESHE recognition acknowledges the regionally accredited institutions that promote the standardization of fire science course titles, descriptions, and outcomes across the nation.
USFA Releases 2010 Fire Estimate Summary Series The 2010 Fire Estimate Summary Series presents information on the leading causes of residential building and nonresidential building fires, deaths, injuries, and dollar losses and overall trends in these leading causes.
#HC-2012-1 Human Trafficking Learning Objective: The student shall be able to recognize the signs of human trafficking. (PDF, 263 Kb)
#FI-2012-2 Proper Handling and Processing of Digital Evidence Learning Objective: The student shall be able to identify the proper handling procedures for digital evidence to avoid potential
damage or destruction of critical data. (PDF, 177 Kb)
#EMS-2012-2 EMS Resource Type Definitions Learning Objective: The student shall define EMS resources in accordance with National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards. (PDF, 351 Kb)
#FP-2012-5 Storage Practices: Storage Racks When fire sprinkler systems are designed for storage applications, details on the eventual storage configuration are significant. Is the commodity stored on pallets, shelves, or racks? Is it banded or encapsulated? What is the commodity classification? Despite the fact that most people use the terms "storage racks" and "storage shelves" interchangeably, in fire protection there is a significant difference. Learning Objective: The student shall be able to define storage racks. (PDF, 406 Kb)
#EMS-2012-1 Medical Group versus Medical Unit Learning Objective: The student shall identify the difference between the medical group and the medical unit in the Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure. (PDF, 344 Kb)
#FP-2012-4 Storage Practices: Storage Shelves When fire sprinkler systems are designed for storage applications, details on the eventual storage configuration are significant. Is the commodity stored on pallets, shelves, or racks? Is it banded or encapsulated? What is the commodity classification? Despite the fact that most people use the terms "storage racks" and "storage shelves" interchangeably, in fire protection there is a significant difference. Learning Objective: The student shall be able to define storage shelves. (PDF, 435 Kb)
February 2 Infogram Headlines SAFER Grants, Responder Knowledge Base, Electric Vehicle Responder Safety Training, Connecting Communities Workshop
January 26 Infogram Headlines Future Challenges in Emergency Management, Abandoned and Vacant Structures, Geomagnetic Storms, Combating a Complex Threat
January 19 Infogram Headlines Emergency Services Winter Driving, Dirty Bombs Awareness, Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients, 2012 Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List
January 12 Infogram Headlines Emergency Services Cybersecurity, Arson: A Destructive Weapon, Partnerships are Key to Disaster Preparedness, Infrastructure Protection in 2012
January 5 Infogram Headlines Emergency Services Resilience for 2012, EMS Safety: A Critical Issue, Testing Emergency Plans, A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management
December 22 Infogram Headlines SCBA Thermal Performance, Control Systems Security Program, Blueprint for Cybersecurity, Active Shooter: What You Can Do
December 15 Infogram Headlines Cold Weather Operations, Health Care Innovation Challenge, Regional Disaster Resilience, Compliance Guide for PPE
December 8 Infogram Headlines Suspicious Holiday Mail, Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, Heart Fit for Duty, Safer Ambulance Designs
December 1 Infogram Headlines CBRNE Exercise Includes Flu Vaccinations, New Geospatial Website, Lone Wolf Activity, FEMA Think Tank
November 17 Infogram Headlines Thanksgiving Holiday Security Awareness, SCADA Systems, Protecting Water Supplies, Vehicle Fires: Assessment and Response Program
