CSX Launches Free Interactive Training for First Responders
CSX recently launched a free, online training program to educate emergency personnel on how to safely respond to incidents on and around railroad property and equipment. The site at
www.csxsafe.com, is the first of its kind launched by a U.S. railroad for this audience.
Pipeline Awareness
The Pipeline Association has made available free online training scenarios developed to assist fire departments, law enforcement and other emergency personnel to safely respond to pipeline incidents. Since these seem to happen on a regular basis in Jefferson County, it might be something that you can use in your training meetings. The training requires a registration, but no cost.
training.pipelineawareness.org
Montana Mutual Aid Field Operations Guide (November 2009)
The November 2009 MMA FOG is now available for download.
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Illinois Fire Service Institute (FSI) Report
The Illinois Fire Service Institute has released a report on Firefighter Fatalitites and Injuries entitled The Role of Heat Stress and PPE. You may view the article
here.
NIOSH Safety Advisory
Manual Adjustment of AUtomatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus
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DHS Fire Station Grant
The Department of Homeland Security has released the Guidance for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program totalling $210 million. An overview and the grant guidance & application can be viewed here:
http://www.firegrantsupport.com/afscg/
CDC Field Triage Guide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report with guidelines to ensure that trauma patients with more severe injuries are taken to trauma centers designed to handle those injuries. These recommendations attempt to standardize decision-making at an emergency scene as well as provide some guidance on new technologies like vehicle crash notification systems. Other revisions to the guide include: * Recommendations for the right place and right time to best use crucial emergency care resources. * Vehicle crash damage criteria which can help determine which patients may require care at a trauma center.
Field Triage Guide