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U.S. Fire Administration Acknowledges the New Fire Service Ethics Statement

To provide guidance to address complex ethical questions, the National Society of Executive Fire Officers and Congressional Fire Services Institute jointly have released a firefighter code of ethics that can be adopted by local fire and emergency medical service organizations. In acknowledgement of the importance of this first of its kind fire service ethics statement, the U.S. Fire Administration has posted the statement throughout the National Fire Academy's (NFA) facilities and will now include the statement in all course materials distributed to NFA students.

To download a copy for the NSEFO statement for posting within fire department

facilities and distribution, visit the USFA website at:www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/

New Report From USFA On Clothes Dryers

U.S. Fire Administration Releases New Report on Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings

The U.S. Fire Administration issued a special report today examining the characteristics of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings. The report, Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010), shows that failure to clean is the leading factor contributing to the ignition of these fires.

According to the report:

• An estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss.
• Clothes dryer fire incidence in residential buildings was higher in the fall and winter months, peaking in January at 11 percent.
• Failure to clean (34 percent) was the leading factor contributing to the ignition of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.
• Dust, fiber, and lint (28 percent) and clothing not on a person (27 percent) were, by far, the leading items first ignited in clothes dryer fires in residential buildings.
• Fifty-four percent of clothes dryer fires in residential buildings were confined to the object of origin.

LODD reports from USFA

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Grangeville, ID

Anne Veseth of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Grangeville, ID has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-08-12 00:00:00.0.

Aug 13, 2012 1:26 PM

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Sugarcreek, OH

Mike Burgin of the Sugarcreek Fire Department in Sugarcreek, OH has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-08-10 00:00:00.0.

Aug 7, 2012 11:34 AM

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Bernalillo, NM

Jon Tibbetts of the Sandoval County Fire Department in Bernalillo, NM has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-07-23 00:00:00.0.

Aug 6, 2012 2:18 PM

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Mandan, ND

Jim Reardon of the Fire Academy of North Dakota in Mandan, ND has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-08-04 00:00:00.0.

Aug 3, 2012 8:55 AM

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Yonkers, NY

Antonio Rodriques of the Yonkers Fire Department in Yonkers, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-05-09 00:00:00.0.

Gardner (illinois) Fire Distirct - Not so good news

1. Sounds like another dysfunctional Fire District and The fire department when egos collide.

   news for Gardner Fire Department

   
   1. Volunteer Suburban Firefighters' Equipment Seized In Financial Dispute
      

      CBS2 Chicago‎ - 4 hours ago

      An entire suburban fire department has been effectively shut down, all because of a fight over money. ... Volunteer Fire Department, amid a dispute with the Gardner Fire Protection District over alleged ... Most Popular News ...

2. Gardner fire department shut down - The Daily-Journal

   daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=493085

   15 hours ago – Gardner fire department shut down - Daily-Journal.com: The Kankakee area's number one local news, sports, weather, entertainment and ...

3. Gardner News - Topix

   www.topix.com/city/gardner-il

   8 hours ago – Local news for Gardner, IL continually updated from thousands of ... has led to the dismantling of the Gardner Volunteer Fire Department, but a ...

Two LODD Reports

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Lillington, NC

Donald L. Suggs of the Summerville Fire and Rescue Department in Lillington, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-06-10

Initial Summary:  
Sunday, June 10, 2012, at approximately 1100hrs, Assistant Chief Suggs had responded to an emergency call. After returning home, he collapsed at about 2100hrs that evening. He was taken to the hospital where he passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012, at approximately 0100hrs from an apparent heart attack. An autopsy is being performed to determine the exact cause of death. 

 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Yuma, AZ

Anthony Polk of the Bureau of Indian Affairs - Fort Yuma Agency in Yuma, AZ has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-06-08

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Polk died as a result of a single fire apparatus accident that occurred while he and two other firefighters were responding to the scene of the Montezuma Fire south of Tucson, AZ.

Hard to tell the Good Guys

And every cop in Indiana just went "Uh-oh"

From & by wirecutter

Police officers in Indiana are upset over a new law allowing residents to use deadly force against public servants, including law enforcement officers, who unlawfully enter their homes. It was signed by Republican Governor Mitch Daniels in March.
The first of its kind in the United States, the law was adopted after the state Supreme Court went too far in one of its rulings last year, according to supporters. The case in question involved a man who assaulted an officer during a domestic violence call. The court ruled that there was “no right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by police officers.”
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The article does voice some very valid fears that LEO may have, but I'm thinking there's a bunch more out there that are suddenly rethinking about how they do their jobs.
And that fucking blowhard Texas Fred is probably shitting all over himself about this, that one of his masters may not be around to throw him a bone after breaking into somebody's home.

Good take on this Blog Post

Interesting Blog Post from Chief Reason Art
Don’t expect accommodations or special considerations. You’re a grunt just like the rest of us. Time to pay your dues. You can’t be on top of your game if you don’t train. You can’t extend your reach or maximize your effectiveness, unless you are willing to put your blood and sweat into it. You don’t have the first idea of what I’m talking about, do you? You were never a firefighter…

 Chief Reason Art

Read it here: http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A537709