2nd Annual FF Safety Stand Down- Who's In?

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Is your department planning on particpating in this years Stand Down? Do they have any special events or training planned?

Overview

When: Starting Wednesday, June 21, 2006 and continue until all subsequent duty days/shifts have been covered.

What: Fire departments—career, volunteer and combination—are being urged to suspend all non-emergency activity and instead focus entirely on firefighter safety. This year's Stand Down will highlight emergency vehicle safety.

Why: To raise the level of awareness toward fire fighter safety and call attention to the unacceptable number of LODD deaths and injuries.

Who: All fire departments and stations

What is a stand down?

A stand down is a method used by the military to correct an issue that has been identified as a problem throughout its ranks. This stand down is to raise the level of awareness toward fire fighter safety and call attention to the unacceptable number of deaths and injuries plaguing fire departments.

For the official website, with a ton more information and activity ideas:

http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=306

[firecapt32 282]

Every Fire Department in New York should be in the "Stand Down".

Lowering the deaths of firefighter's is everyone's job and should be on everyone's mind when they respond, when they train, when they are even thinking. There is no reason in the world why we lose so many firefighter in the line of duty. We dont lose them in fires-- 25% are responding to and from alarms. 10 to 15 % are health related-- not being in condition to do the job.

Lets get the number lowered and do it quickly as of today the Fire Administration has listed 42 deaths this year. We need to get the number lower and lower.

Be safe--Be carefull-

god bless the fire service and our members

[Guest]

Here at the Point i know they already sent out an email regarding EVOC and Driver Safety.