FE Volume 147 Issue 4

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FILING OR DEFENDING AN ADA CLAIM

One of the most common legal questions firefighters ask is how to file a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when they have suffered discrimination because of a disability. Conversely, two of the most common legal concerns of fire service organizations are how they can protect themselves from claims filed under the ADA and how to defend against a charge of disability discrimination when a firefighter files a claim.
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“BENCHMARKS REQUIRING A PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT (“”PAR””)”

“BENCHMARKS REQUIRING A PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT (“”PAR””)”

Any report of a missing or trapped firefighter. A change from offensive to defensive operations. Any sudden hazardous event at the incident (i.e., flashover). At completion of a search-and-rescue effort by crews. At 30-minute elapsed time. At the report of fire under control. Any time the incident commander requests a “PAR.”
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

APRIL 14—INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN A SMALL DEPARTMENT, a teleconference presented by the Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services, Inc., in cooperation with members of the National Fire Service Incident Management Consortium, will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The program, available to anyone with a movable dish satellite, will be broadcast through WITF (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) through the C-Band Satellite-Galaxy 7, Channel 5.
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ENDURANCE TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS

Optimized endurance training, or crosstraining, involves training in many different ways using many different sports and activities, including running, bicycling, and swimming, among others. Jumping rope; using stair climbers, stationary bikes, and rowing machines; and cross-country skiing also can be used by firefighters to help gain the efficiency they need to do their jobs.
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“INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS”

“INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS”

APRIL 24-29—The California Fire Instructors will hold CFI WORKSHOP '94 in San Jose, California. Contact: Mike and Nancy Ley; P.O. Box 1270; Twin Peaks, CA 92391. APRIL 29-MAY 4—The METROPOLITAN FIRE CHIEFS CONFERENCE, sponsored by the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, will be held in St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Chief Neil Svetanics at (314) 533-3406. MAY 19-22—The Lancaster County Firemen’s Association’s 22ND ANNUAL FRE EXPO will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. More than 350 manufacturers will be present. Contact: Fire Expo; 940 Village Rd.; Lancaster, PA 17602; (717)464-3291.
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SAFE PLACEMENT OF APPARATUS ON ROADWAYS AT NONSTRUCTURAL FIRES

Engine companies respond to routine fires involving brush, outside rubbish, and automobiles on a daily basis. Generally, such incidents are minor in nature and require only a single-company response to control. Compared with structure tires, there may be fewer dangers involved. However, when these fires occur on or alongside a roadway, a great danger often is overlooked or underestimated: traffic.
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PASSPORT ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM-WHY AND HOW?

PASSPORT ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM-WHY AND HOW?

Throughout the nation, training officers, committees of firefighters, and firefighter entrepreneurs are trying to develop better accountability systems. When current accountability systems fail, most firelighter administrators propose immediate improvements. In some situations, individuals or committees may make recommendations based on surveys of other accountability systems.
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IT’S SHOCKING

It seems so long ago that I was standing in my platoon at probationary school; I was “Q-15.” 1 remember a conversation I had with Q-14. He mentioned in a hushed tone, “If there are two things I can’t stand, they’re electricity and height.” I answered, “You’d better get over one of those fears or you’ll have plenty of trouble when you get out of here!”
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TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

TEAM TREATMENT, a new video training program from Emergency Medical Update, is designed to familiarize basic life support responders with advanced life support equipment and procedures, enabling them to work side by side with paramedics. The program teaches BLS personnel how to report assessment information, ready airway equipment, prepare IV lines, and place electrodes.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

The F-2000 helmet from Gallet USA, Inc., integrates breathing apparatus, in-helmet radio communications, neck curtains and hood, lighting, and two different systems of eye and face protection. The helmet doubles the protected surface area of the head while reducing the helmet profile.Grde No. 4 on Reader Service Card
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CREW INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

CREW INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

All crews work for command or sector officers. No freelancing. Crews entering a hazard zone must be supervised by a ranking officer or team leader. A minimum crew will be two or more members. All crews must have a radio. All crews enter together, stay together, and come out together. Reduced visibility will require very tight “togetherness.” If the radio fails, the crew will exit the hazard zone.
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MANUFACTURERSÕ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERSÕ LITERATURE

BioSafety Systems has introduced a catalog that features products designed to prevent the transmission of tuberculosis in health-care facilities. The catalog includes information to assist managers in understanding the latest CDC Tuberculosis Guidelines and OSHA Enforcement Policies and presents compliance products to prevent transmission and reduce worker exposure.
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BRITISH ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM

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FIRE GROUND ACCOUNTABILITY: THE PHOENIX SYSTEM

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SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITIES

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HOW SAFE IS YOUR FIRE STATION?

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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HAZ-MAT DECONTAMINATION

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THE FUTURE INDIDE YOU

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ARE WE ON THE LOW END OF HIGH-TECH?

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RESPONSE TO A REPORT OF A MISSING FIREFIGHTER

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WATER TANK CORROSION

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THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER IN EMS

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HELPING VICTIMS AFTER THE FIRE

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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #93: METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE

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