Nominate Now for Safety, Health & Survival 2018

February 1, 2018

Nominate Now for Safety, Health & Survival

Section Awards From: Steve Tullis, SHS Awards Chair

Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your nominations for the Safety, Health and Survival Section awards. New online forms make submitting nominations easier than ever. These awards will all be presented in August at Fire-Rescue International in Dallas.

Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award

Deadline: March 18, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)

This award is presented to a chief executive officer of a fire department (of any size or composition) that has demonstrated a unique commitment to fire service health and safety.

Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award

Deadline: March 18, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)

This award is presented to a fire service organization that has demons

trated an outstanding commitment or made a significant contribution.

Chief Sandy Davis Safety Officer of the Year

Deadline: March 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)

Section Honors Chief Sandy Davis and names award in his honor. Video documentary features Retired Chief of Safety Sandy Davis from the Shreveport Fire Department talking about his career with SFD and his diagnosis with cancer. His message to all those in the fire service is to “Wear your PPE” to help reduce the risk of the job that we do every day.

This Award is Co Sponsored By SHS – FDSOA and MSA

Looking to get certified as a Incident Safety Officer and/or a Health and Safety Officer?

Check out the upcoming Academies

Interested in hosting an Academy at your department or area – contact us at Programs@fdsoa.org!

Garry Briese IAFC Safety Performance Award

Deadline: March 18, 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)

This award is presented to an SHS Section member in recognition of personal commitment and achievement.

FSTAR Townhall On Fire Dynamics and Health and Safety July 25, 2017 April 20, 2017
The townhall is a one-day training event focused on the health and safety based of modern fire behavior, incorporating the latest tactical considerations.
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IAFC Releases Guide to Address Gap in Firefighter Physicals November 7, 2016
Doctors, researchers and fire service experts team to create tool to promote firefighter health
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FSTAR Health Shares New Guide to Improve Firefighter Physicals October 20, 2016
The Healthcare Provider's Guide to Firefighter Physicals is coming soon to a fire department near you.
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Physicals: Your Life Depends on Them! October 20, 2016
"Thankfully, my fire department physical caught this disease early enough so it never affected my career and enabled early treatment of a potentially life-threatening problem."
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8 Online UL Training Courses September 15, 2016
Find it here: http://ulfirefightersafety.com/courses/
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Online Training Courses July 28, 2016
Focusing on fireground challenges and re-thinking tactical choices. Increased Thermal Hazards in Wind-Driven Fires Fire Dynamics Terminology Structural Firefighting Research
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Share Info on Firefighters Who Inspire You July 14, 2016
FSTAR and the IAFC will be hosting a Firefighter Memorial Wall and a Firefighter Survival Wall. The walls are a place to post a photo or a name of a firefighter who has dealt with or is currently dealing with job-related health issues.
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Safety Stand Down June 19-25 June 15, 2016
FSTAR has created a list of additional related materials for training. Fire departments are encouraged to suspend all non-emergency activity during Safety Stand Down in order to focus on training and education related to this year’s theme: “The First 5 Minutes – Stretching the Initial Hose Line, Putting Water on the Fire.”
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Your Experience Getting a Firefighter Physical June 15, 2016
FSTAR Health is collecting data on firefighter physicals. Please take this 10 minute survey to answer a series of questions on your experiences in getting a firefighter physical.
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Video: Applying Research to the Fireground June 7, 2016
Two departments with different backgrounds and response needs are using fire dynamics research to answer challenges on the fireground.
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AERIAL ROLLOVER IN SAN ANTONIO – NO INJURIES May 21, 2018
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY LEADS TO KANSAS APPARATUS CRASH May 21, 2018
A firefighter with the Columbus, KS, Fire and Rescue apparently suffered a medical emergency that caused him to run off the road and hit a tree. The firefighter, who has not been identified, was responding to a fire alarm activation, according to the news agency, Four States Home Page. The medical condition apparently caused him to […]