U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases
New Command and Control Townhouse Simulation Now Available Deputy United States Fire Administrator Charlie Dickinson is pleased to announce a new command and control, online simulation for emergency responders involving a townhouse fire. The Q325 Townhouse simulation presents the user with a set of complex fire and rescue problems commonly found commonly in a townhouse, row house, garden apartment, or condominium response. Upon successful completion of this online simulation course, the user will be able to recognize the fire and rescue issues related to this type of occupancy.
New Online Nursing Home Simulation Training Course Now Available Charlie Dickinson, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator, announced today a new command and control, online simulation for emergency responders involving a scenario at a nursing home facility. The Q424 - Nursing Home Fire simulation presents the user with a kitchen fire in a two-story nursing home. Upon successful completion of this online simulation course, the user will be able to recognize the rescue issues related to this type of occupancy - those people who have differing medical problems and those people who are visiting.
Chiefs Corner: National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System (www.firefighternearmiss.com) turns near-miss experiences into lessons learned for everyone in the fire service community. The goal of the system is to improve firefighter safety by collecting, sharing and analyzing near-miss experiences.
USFA Releases Fire and the Older Adult Report Adults age 65 and older are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires than the overall population, and as Americans age, their fire risk increases, according to a new report issued today by the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatalities
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Saucier, MS Gary Wayne Kistler Sr. of the Saucier Fire Department in Saucier, MS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 01/28/2006.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Philadelphia, PA Tracy Champion of the Philadelphia Fire Department in Philadelphia, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 01/28/2006.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Spring Valley, NY John "Bobby" Westervelt of the Spring Valley Fire Department in Spring Valley, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 01/22/2006.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Atlanta, IL Roger W Armstrong of the Atlanta Fire Department in Atlanta, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 01/20/2006.
Environmental Safety
Fire Safety in Off-Campus Housing U.S. Fire Administration provides information on fire prevention, evacuation and questions to ask before signing a rental agreement
June is National Safety Month The National Safety Council web site will provide new data on injury-related deaths at home, work and play -- and lead you to all sorts of ideas and information on how you can keep yourself, your family, your community and your co-workers safer. This year's theme will be "Safety: Where We Live, Work and Play."
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is now available in Adobe's pdf format.
Documents in Spanish/Documentos En Español For your convenience you may now access many of Environmental Safety's documents in Spanish. Para su conveniencia usted puede ahora tener acceso a muchos de los documentos de seguridad ambiental en español. |
