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EDITOR'S NOTE

The theme for the 2024 Safety Stand Down is “Fire Training: Back to Basics,” which emphasizes the importance of training by reinforcing proper strategies and tactics with a focus on the fundamentals.

Safety Stand Down, to be held June 16-22, 2024, is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

Stay tuned to www.safetystanddown.org for more information and resources in the months leading up to the campaign.

Stay safe!

It’s the responsibility of company officers or battalion chiefs who are on scene, of deputy chiefs and of chiefs to ensure that members and the entire department not only are learning the process but buying in and being proactive.

When Leader Accountability Is Most Important: Member Health & Safety

Peter Matthews urges officers, deputy chiefs and chiefs to have the difficult conversations with members regarding exposure to cancer-causing toxins.

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Three Breaths and Go! Firefighting with Your Mind, Body and Spirit

Jason Barger says the ability to convey controlled communication to crews begins by breathing in a way that calms the body’s autonomic nervous system to mitigate anxiety.

Fire Helmets in the U.S. - Traditional vs. European

Ed Hartin and Jerry Helm compare traditional helmets with new European-style head gear. Plus, Jason Caughey explains why choosing a helmet should be a personal choice.

Start a nutrition program with the essentials that are pertinent to most firefighters. Some ideas: presenting a basic nutrition lecture, providing healthy snack ideas, recreating firehouse classic meals with healthier alternatives.

Nutrition: Making Effective Changes to a Firehouse’s Nutrition Environment

Dana Harrison offers a step-by-step approach for making changes to a fire department's nutrition environment.

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS

House Passes Bill to Extend National Firefighter Cancer Registry

Fire service officials praised the move that also increases authorized funding.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for NFPA, HFSC Bringing Safety Home Award

The award recognizes outstanding efforts by a safety advocate who diligently promotes the importance of home fire sprinklers.

Expanded medical coverage for firefighters dies in state senate

Bill to Expand Medical Coverage for Iowa Firefighters Dies in Senate

The measure would have recognized all cancers firefighters may get due to exposures on the job.

Majority of North College Hill Fire Department staff resigning from positions

Majority of North College Hill, OH, Firefighters Plan to Quit

North College Hill firefighters say their safety concerns have fallen on deaf ears.

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