For the past seven years the writing, teaching, and investigation of the Firefighter Mayday Doctrine has been significant.
The use of the word Mayday has been debated, national standards and training programs have been developed, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health line of duty death reports address Mayday, and fire departments are training firefighters to call Mayday.
Psychological health is just as important as physical health for all first responders. Both types of health are connected to each other and determine a persons overall well being.
Psychological depression is part of all our lives. Clinical Depression is a medical condition, like high blood pressure if not treated, it can kill you.
The discussion focuses on education, specifically the need for a doctorate. Dr. Harry Carter, Dr. Sara Tarr, and Battalion Chief Brent Batla will offer their feelings on the importance of advanced education. Listen to hear what they have to say about the issue, and how it relates to the fire service. This is one thought-provoking session you can't afford to miss. Links
About 45% of the fire service does not wear their seat belt when riding in emergency vehicles. Firefighters have been and will be injured and killed because they were not using their seat belt. This problem is not new; it persists today, and will not change in the future until we the fire service take responsibility and buckle up.
This program was recorded before Hurricane Katrina hit the United States. The information presented is about why it is important to insure the contained operational ability of Fire, Police, and EMS when disaster hits. The program describes the resource available to local emergency responders to asses venerability and strategies to insure response - ability no matter what catastrophe befalls your community. This is timely information because we all have a new understanding of what is possible. Are you ready?
This special Radio@Firehouse.com presentation targets the Stand Down for Firefighter Safety, national and local leaders in the fire services discuss Fire Service Safety Culture.
Led by Dr. Burton Clark, the first panel of national fire service leaders includes David Paulison, United States Fire Administrator, Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of the Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, Deputy Chief Loveland-Symmes (OH) Fire Department, Bob DiPoli of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
