New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute

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A New Tool to Get Information on Legislative Activity about Emergency Services

For many members of the emergency services, information about legislation and "politicians" doesn't have high priority and they leave those "non-fire matters" to the next guy to pay attention to them. Almost everything we do is under some kind of legislative control and if we are not on top of it, we will lose control of our field or they will eliminate us.

The New Jersey Fire and Emergency Services Institute represents the interests of the state's volunteer and paid firefighters, first aid and rescue personnel. Modeled after the Congressional Fire Services Institute, it supports the NJ Legislative Fire Services Caucus with information on issues concerning the fire and EMS communities.

The Mission of the New Jersey Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute

* The Institute will serve to educate members of the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly and the Administration concerning fire and emergency services issues.

* The Institute will serve the educational needs of the New Jersey Fire Services Caucus specific to fire and allied emergency services in a non-partisan, unbiased fashion.

* The Institute will track legislation, administrative proposals, and monitor hearings and develop a program to keep the members of the public and the fire service in New Jersey informed.

* The Institute will, by these informational services, assist in moving closer to eliminating the loss of life and property and the injuries caused by other emergencies.

The NJ Fire and Emergency Medical Services Institute has been looking for a way to expand its communications with the fire services where they don't have to go to a website to get information - and with little cost. That has been accomplished by using a social network, LinkedIn, where you can use their privacy tools to your advantage - and there is no cost involved.

The Group was created so (1) information of Legislative Activity can be relayed in a timely manner to members of the emergency services, (2) send other pertinent information, and (3) establish a forum where discussions can be initiated and conducted. So, please sign up to support the Institute and have your brothers and sisters sign up so that you will all have a better understanding of what's happening that can effect you.

Here's how to join:

* Go to http://www.LinkedIn.com and click on "Account and Settings"

* That takes you to the Sign In Page where you click on "Join LinkedIn"

* Fill in the requested information

* Click on "Join LinkedIn"

* Join the "NJ Fire and EMS Institute" Group

For information about the Institute, go to http://www.njfemsi.org Edited October 1, 2009 by Rescue16