Category Archives: Fire Safety

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Thiensville, WI

Rick H. Borkin of the Thiensville Fire Department in Thiensville, WI has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-12-08 00:00:00.0.
Tags: fire hood, smoke detector, carbon monoxide, fire safety, fire extinguisher
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service Released

USFA and the International Association of Fire Fighters today released a new guide to assist the fire service in navigating through the complex technological and legal issues surrounding today's public safety communications options.
Tags: carbon monoxide, smoke detector, fire safety, fire extinguisher, fire hood
Original post by U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases and software by Elliott Back

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December 4, 2008

Headlines from the EMR-ISAC December 4 Infogram: Recession Effects on Emergency Services, Relevance of Mumbai Attacks for First Responders, Voice Radio Communications Guide, ESS Protection through Vaccination
Tags: fire extinguisher, smoke detector, fire safety, carbon monoxide, fire hood
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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November 20, 2008

Headlines from the EMR-ISAC November 20 Infogram: MRSA Outbreaks in Wildland Communities, Winter Weather Preparedness, DVD for Rural Volunteers, Wildland Firefighting Health Risks
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Stone Park, IL

Steve D. Kline of the Stone Park Fire Department in Stone Park, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0.
Tags: smoke detector, carbon monoxide, safety, fire extinguisher, fire safety
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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NIOSH Supports Seat Belt Use by Firefighters

USFA is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has endorsed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Campaign, reinforcing the importance of wearing these safety devices to the American Fire Service.
Original post by U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Goldsboro, NC

Carol Irene Taylor of the Goldsboro Fire Department in Goldsboro, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-11-14 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Hartland, ME

Michael D. Snowman of the Hartland Volunteer Fire Department in Hartland, ME has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-11-17 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: St. Louis, MO

Leonard Riggins of the St. Louis Fire Department in St. Louis, MO has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-11-05 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Hull, MA

John Clasby of the Hull Fire Department in Hull, MA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 1999-06-29 00:00:00.0.
Tags: fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, fire hood, fire safety, safety
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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