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Deaths challenge firefighting strategy

Associated Press

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness.

The five perished last fall while protecting an empty mountain vacation home from the Southern California fire, which authorities say was started by a 36-year-old auto mechanic now charged with murder.

However, the deaths also were blamed on social and political pressures and decisions to put homes before the safety of firefighters, according to a report last week from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection. more...


Regional EMS Planning Pays Off in Kansas

GREENSBURG, KAN. -- Before the first tree snapped like a toothpick here Friday night, a task force of EMS commanders was on alert.

Just 30 minutes after the regional team was notified to stand by, Mike Napolitano got the call that the community of Greensburg had taken a direct, severe tornado hit. more...


NYC Law Aims to Prevent Firefighter Deaths

Invoking the names of two firefighters killed in a floor collapse last year, the City Council yesterday unanimously approved a new law requiring the Fire Department to be notified when a building is being renovated. more...

MONTHLY TRAINING

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FIREFIGHTING PRODUCT SALES

WFGear.com, our new firefighting and safety products web site is open for business. WF subscribers get an extra 5% off!

GRANT WRITING HELP

Grant writing services are now available for your department!


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OHIO LIVE BURN WITH WATER RUNOFF & ICE --
TOWNSHIP FD AND TOWNSHIP ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL IN CIVIL SUIT FOR DEATH OF MOTORIST


On March 30, 2007, in Howard v. Miami Township Fire Division, 2007 Ohio 1508, 2007 Ohio App. LEXIS 1394, the Ohio Court of Appeals for Montgomery County held that the FD and its Township may be sued for the death of a motorist who struck a tree when he drove over ice and water on the highway due to runoff from the live burn earlier that day.  Donald Howard died on Jan. 24, 2004 in Miamisburg, OH.  The court of appeals held that the Township FD and the Township do not enjoy governmental immunity since the water from the training fire created an "obstruction" on the highway, and clearing obstructions from a highway is not a discretionary governmental function.
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WFT/On-Demand:
Working Fire Training now available via download or stream


Fire departments and mutual aid groups may now train together online in a distance learning/web portal format. Working Fire Training has joined forces with Chalk Media of Canada, creators of chalkboardTM a learning content management system where a variety of media can be introduced into the learning environment.

chalkboard911 is a system not just designed for larger departments. Smaller departments may band together (training associations or mutual aid partners, for example) and enroll in this system while sharing the costs. There are also options available where you can design your own training or convert training you've already created to the chalkboard911 system.

For more information, call us at 800-516-3473 or email us at info@workingfire.com


Working Fire Training announces RIT series on DVD

WFT has converted its lengendary RIT series to DVD for distribution as a
4-disc set. Disc 1 tells how to set RIT up in your department and how to organize and staff it. Discs 2 and 3 contain every skill drill you can think of to become proficient at RIT. Also includes training guides in .PDF format for every segment.

Cost is $200 including shipping & handling. Call us at 800-516-3473.



Hybrid Vehicle
Extrication Guides

Many subscribers have asked about handling vehicle extrication on Hybrid vehicles. Here are some resource guides your departrment can access:

Toyota Vehicles

Honda Vehicles

General Guidelines 1

General Guidlines 2

Unique Vehicle Situations
(mentions other models, too)

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