Monthly Archives: July 2008

Smoke Alarms 101

pennysanderspda asked:

This short video can give you the education on the deadly delay of ionization smoke alarms.
For more information contact Mobile attorney Richard Taylor of the law firm Taylor Martino, PC.
web: taylormartino.com
email: richardtaylor@tmklegal.com
phone: 800.256.7728Marick

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New Report: The After Action Critique - Training Through Lessons Learned

This report is designed to assist fire service members in gathering critical preparedness, response, and recovery information from all emergencies; documenting the lessons learned; and assisting with the continuous evolution of firefighter training.
Original post by U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases and software by Elliott Back

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Residential Sprinkler Impact Study: Christmas Tree Fires

USFA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have completed a project demonstrating the value of residential sprinklers on the heat release rate of a dry Christmas tree fire. A report and videos of the project's experiments are now available.
Original post by U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases and software by Elliott Back

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Friday CO Detectors Become Mandatory

Friday, August 1st, CO Detectors become mandatory in all existing single family homes in Minnesota. CO is a colorless and odorless gas that can kill unsuspecting people while they are at home. Beginning Friday a CO Detector will be required within 10 feet of all sleeping areas in single family homes. For the typical home [...]

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Shocking.most kids sleep through regular smoke alarms

ShopTronics asked:

Children who hear a familiar voice while sleeping are much more likely to awaken fast, compared to simply hearing a loud noise. The smoke alarm in this video plays back a recording of a parent instructing the child to get up, and the results are impressive.Min-seong

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Port Angeles, WA

Andrew Palmer of the Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, WA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-07-25 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Bonney Lake, WA

Dan Packer of the East Pierce Fire & Rescue in Bonney Lake, WA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-07-27 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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First Aid & Safety Procedures : How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

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Read a fire extinguisher’s label in preparation for dealing with a fire. Use a fire extinguisher with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.Powered By Yahoo Answers

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The Best of a Bad Situation

Last Thursday a trench collapsed in Eden Prairie with a worker pinned in the collapse. This kind of call is not too common, thankfully, and is complex to remedy. Dirt, which seems so benign to most of us, is in fact a powerful force of nature. A cubic yard of dirt weighs about 2200 pounds, [...]

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July 24, 2008

Headlines from the EMR-ISAC July 24 Infogram: Avoiding Ambush - Continued; New Metal Theft Threatens ESS; Nuclear Waste Incident Response; ESS Family Preparedness
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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