My eldest daughter, her husband and my lovely granddaughter live only a minute’s drive from my wife and me but when I leave my house to head over there, I carry a pistol. My daughter asked, “Why are you carrying your gun here?” I responded that frequently her mother wants me to go to the store or other errands and by carrying a pistol I’m ready for such sojourns. After all, I had a pistol on my ankle when I walked her down the aisle…
One of the hardest parts of becoming a firefighter is to prepare yourself physically for the entrance physical testing. It used to be that many departments would have their own standard physical test, variations of ladder climbs, hose drags, running and more. However, with more departments realizing that creating and designing their own testing took a lot of time and opened them up to liability issues, the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) is gaining in popularity. So, what is the CPAT and how can you prepare for it if you have no firefighter experience?
Given the current economic climate, it’s hard to anticipate exactly how local fire departments’ missions will change in the future, if at all. (Although substantial changes are certainly occurring in many places, such as privatization, public safety officers, contracting, outsourcing, etc.)
Depending on the specific jurisdiction and its fiscal situation, it’s likely that some departments will expand their services (probably without additional staffing or equipment), and some will be forced to reduce the range of what they currently provide their communities.
EMS, of course, is likely to be a big part of that discussion, depending on how it is presently delivered and the fire department’s level of engagement, training, and standard of care.
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Organizations understand the need for being prepared and ready for disasters, but often consider the process for getting better prepared as cumbersome and complicated. Since its inception in 2008, the Ready Rating program has been recognized by preparedness experts as the much needed, easy to understand and not intimidating solution for helping an organization take the steps to become prepared to respond to and successfully withstand a disaster and other emergencies.
Battery manufacturer Duracell has launched its Power Those Who Protect Us donation program that lets you give back to the selfless volunteer firefighters that keep us safe. When you purchase specially marked CopperTop packs, they’ll make a battery donation to volunteer fire departments to power communication devices and life-saving equipment. Each pack contains a unique code, which you can enter to direct your battery donation to a volunteer fire department of your choice.
Grammy-winning Cee Lo Green switched up the lyrics to his massively popular “F**k You” single to thank firefighters for their service and dedication:
DAYTON, OHIO –– LVI, one of the preeminent providers of third-party logistics and supply chain support to the U.S. military and a division of LION, was honored as the Progressive Manufacturer of the Year for small and medium-sized enterprises at the seventh annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Palm Beach, FL. Winners of the Progressive Manufacturer of the Year awards, one large and one small/medium sized company, were recognized for having demonstrated mastery of multiple PM 100 categories. The award further validates LVI’s excellence in the use of transformational business thinking and advanced technologies to achieve outstanding results. (more…)
You might laugh, but the CDC has set up a page of widgets and resources for your website to promote being ready for the coming zombie apocalypse. With the tagline “If you’re ready for a zombie apocalypse, then you’re ready for any emergency,” the social media promotion hopes that if people prepare for the comically worst, they’ll actually have a plan in place in the event of a real disaster.
Volunteer and combination fire departments have always faced a range of unique challenges — and, in many cases, these challenges are getting tougher to manage each year.
May 15-21, 2010 is Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week and is sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians. This year’s theme is “Everyday Heroes”.
May 18 is designated as Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day!! This day focuses on the fundamental need for emergency care for children.
According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, the goal of National Emergency Medical Services Week is to bring together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s “front line,”
LAS VEGAS — As part of an ongoing push for clean energy, President Obama called earlier this year for one million electric cars to be on U.S. roads by 2015.
What was once thought of as futuristic technology is fast becoming a reality. With it, comes new challenges for responders.
The influx of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and the recent nationwide release of two electric vehicles (EVs) — and the implications for responders — came under the spotlight during a session at Fire-Rescue Med in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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By Kevin Davis
LION Connects
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