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April 2009 Newsletter

Courage to Be Safe(sm) Trainer National Seal of Excellence Award

**Bob Colameta, Courage to Be Safe(sm) National Program Manager**

Early this year, 17 Courage to Be Safe(sm) trainers were presented with the Everyone Goes Home^® Challenge Coin. They were presented with the coins as an award based on their performance, classes taught, and student evaluations. These coin recipients also then became eligible to participate in the first Courage to Be Safe(sm) National Seal of Excellence Award. To compete they had to write an essay based on select criteria about their thoughts, feelings, hopes, and experiences about being a Courage to Be Safe(sm) trainer. Those who accepted the challenge submitted their essay for review by our evaluation committee. Each evaluation committee member independently read each essay. They identified the essays that best met the criteria and exemplified the Courage to Be Safe(sm) Train-the-Trainer ideals. Then during a live web conference the evaluation team selected the two essays that they felt best deserved the Courage to Be Safe(sm) National Seal of Excellence Award.

The Winning essays were submitted by Justin Capaul and David Smolka.
Here are their inspiring essays...

What a Difference a Day Makes...

As a career captain and volunteer fire chief, I believe that the Everyone Goes Home^® and Courage to Be Safe(sm) programs have changed me personally by bringing the 16 Life Safety Initiatives to the forefront of my thoughts when showing up to work, teaching a probationary firefighter, or encouraging a veteran to think about their actions.

Courage, Motivation, Inspiration

Where do you get the courage to change culture? Where do you get the heart, the will, the determination to make a difference in the fire service? How do you become a leader, gain the trust of your brothers/sisters, and continue to get the job done on a daily basis, both in and out of the firehouse?

Strengthening Partnerships to Ensure That Everyone Goes Home®

While he may be the new guy at the U.S. Fire Administration, Glenn Gaines needs no introduction to the Everyone Goes Home® program or the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
» Also: Former Fairfax Co. Fire Chief Named as Deputy Assistant Administrator for USFA

Fire Prevention Education: It's Not Just For Kids Anymore

Lately, so much has been discussed about firefighter safety. We tend to think about firefighter safety as it relates to the fireground, accountability systems, offensive vs. defensive fire strategies, rapid intervention teams, and so on. What often times is left off of that list is fire prevention. Fire prevention and education are key components of firefighter safety.

Message from the Advocate Manager

I want to take this opportunity to personally thank all of the Regional and State Advocates for all the hard work you have demonstrated to help reduce firefighter line-of-duty deaths and make our industry safer.

Walking the Talk: Training an Essential Part of Survival in Lidgerwood, North Dakota

The morning of March 24, 2009 both Brooks Martin and I had read a news article about a fire in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. The community of Lidgerwood has a 26 member, all volunteer fire department. The success of this incident and lessons learned and reinforced are a direct result of this fire department's commitment to the 16 Life Safety Initiatives and the Everyone Go Home® program.

USFA Announces Arson Awareness Week Theme for 2009

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for the 2009 Arson Awareness Week: Arson for Profit. USFA and its partners on May 3 - 9, 2009 will focus public attention on the alarming statistics about Arson for Profit and hopes to expand the resources and support necessary to reduce this crime.

2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week

2009 Safety Week Key Area: Emergency Driving

Emergency Driving is the first of four key areas where SOPs, policies and initiatives - along with the training and enforcement that support them - can limit fire and EMS personnel's risk of injury or death.
» 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week to be Held June 14-20, 2009
» 2009 Safety Week Website: www.iafc.org/safetyweek

Number of Apparatus Crashes Unsettling

With the economy the way it is now, many departments across the country also will be considering refurbishing their rigs instead of purchasing new ones. That option may sound like a good cost-saving idea, but McCormack said fire officials need to be very careful. They must ensure that the work is done properly.

Spotlighting one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives each month

Initiative #11 - National standards for emergency response policies and procedures should be developed and championed.
AND
Initiative #16 - Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and equipment.

More on Initiatives #11 & 16:

More Information: 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives | Share a Resource: editor@everyonegoeshome.com

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