U.S. Fire Administration Training, Resources and Data Exchange Network (TRADENET) Update

Please reply to this message if you are experiencing technical difficulty. For all other inquiries, please Contact USFA. You are subscribed to Training, Resources and Data Exchange Network (TRADENET) for U.S. Fire Administration. This information has recently been updated. Welcome to TRADENET: TRADE's Information Exchange Network A National Fire Academy Sponsored Activity                                                                                     July 11, 2013               "No Words" by Paul Combs and Retrieved from Fire Engineering, July 11, 2013                                                                                               In This Week's TRADENET Member Requests for Information 1. Innovative training technology request 2. Training prop construction plan request 3. Accountability software and SOG/SOP request Emergency Medical Services Page NAEMT's PHTLS Committee and EMS World Expo Open Registration for World Trauma Symposium Featured This Week                                                                                                       FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Program Virtual Symposium Announcement Roundtable: Fire Departrment Response to Tornadoes National Events Calendar TRADE Regional NFA Course Calendar                                                     Important Links   Member Requests for Information If you have a question or comment for inclusion in the weekly TRADENET newsletter, please send it and your contact information to FEMA-trade@fema.dhs.gov. Please be sure and include your Department or Organization name, your e-mail address, and your preferred method of receiving feedback. USFA reserves the right to edit content or reject any material submitted. Fire Services Page 1. I am working on a course curriculum that is going to showcase innovative and contemporary uses of technology, equipment and teaching methodologies in fire and EMS training.  If you or your department are currently conducting training electronically, digitally, or using technology in an innovative way to provide training for firefighters, please send me your name, department, contact information, and brief summary of your program. Thanks! Lt. Beverley Walker Hall County Fire Services P.O. Box 907730 470 Crescent Drive Gainesville, GA  30501 770.531.6838 (office) bwalker@hallcounty.org www.hallcountyfire.org   2. Hello: My name is Mike Mattix I am a Captain with the Dowagiac Fire Department in Dowagiac, MI. We are located in Cass County in southwest Lower Michigan. I am looking for construction plans for RIT training props such as a Denver Drill, entanglement, and floor collapse. A materials list and construction plans would be greatly appreciated. You may send your responses to Capt. Mike Mattix Operations Officer Dowagiac Fire Department mmattix@dowagiac or firemike2102@gmail.com. Thanks for your time and please stay safe!! Captain Michael W. Mattix Operations Officer   3. Recently have had many of our SOG's rewritten and are now reworking our accountability system.  We are looking for suggestions on any accountability software or app's that smaller combination or volunteer departments may be using.  Also wanting to implement PAR forms and would like to see if anyone has something we might be able to use.  mccookfire36@yahoo.com Shane Smith Firefighter/Paramedic McCook Fire Dept. McCook, NE Return to Top Emergency Medical Services Page There are no EMS related requests this week. NAEMT's PHTLS Committee and EMS World Expo Open Registration for World Trauma Symposium Attend the symposium (September 9, 2013) for updates on global trends in trauma care from internationally recognized experts. This year's topics include: The European Approach to Pre-hospital Care: Rapid Transport vs. Field Treatment Mass Shootings Response: Crime Scene Preservation vs. Patient Care Transforming Military Care into Civilian Protocols The Use of Blood Products During EMS Transport READ MORE: http://worldtraumasymposium.com/?utm_source=Events+WTS+Emails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS130710006&o_eid=3882I2339167J7H Return to Top Featured This Week FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Program Virtual Symposium Announcement   Virtual Symposium Session 1   “Getting Ready for the New Semester”   July 25, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT   Featuring:  Is Emergency Management Online Education a Bubble? By Dr. Tom Phelan (Dr. Tom Phelan Consulting) Building Strong Programs through Community Partnerships By Dr. Jim Kerley, Ms. Gloria Crawford and Mr. Guy Garrett (Gulf Coast State College)   SEE ATTACHED FLYER    Roundtable: Fire Departrment Response to Tornadoes   07/01/2013: John "Skip" Coleman retired as assistant chief from the Toledo (OH) Department of Fire and Rescue Retrieved from Fire Engineering eblog site, July 11, 2013   Previously I asked a Roundtable question inquiring as to what policy your fire department has concerning tornado procedures as it relates to protecting you and your firefighters if a tornado strikes your station while you are on duty.  As you are aware, many areas in "Tornado Alley" have been devastated recently by tornadoes.  While writing this, I saw a report that conditions are ripe for a possible tornado in Virginia over the next few days. Two twisters touched down in New York City last September. Just because you are not "in the alley" does not mean you are not vulnerable. I hope your department has a tornado policy that covers protecting you when it strikes and, as important, what you are expected to do immediately after one strikes. But I know fire departments and would venture to guess that more departments lack a policy concerning tornadoes than possess one. Please comment and post a link to your department's policy, if you have one, concerning tornadoes. Readers that lack a policy can view those posted and hopefully begin the process of creating one.  July Roundtable: Please post a link to your department's tornado policy or paraphrase its contents so others can read and develop their own. READ MORE/RESPOND: http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2013/07/roundtable-fire-department-response-to-tornadoes.html?cmpid=EnlFireEngWeeklyJuly42013   Return to Top National Events Calendar  National Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, July 16-18, 2013 ImageTrend EDS Conference - Minneapolis, MN, July 17-19, 2013 NAEMSE National Symposium - Washington D.C.: August 5-10, 2013  Fire Rescue International - Chicago, IL: August 13-17, 2013 EMS World Expo and National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 9-13, 2013 ISFSI Fall Conference - South Carolina Fire Academy: October 18-20. 2013 National Fire Academy 2nd semester registration opens: October 15, 2013 National Fire Academy 2nd semester registration closes: December 15, 2013 Return to Top TRADE Regional Pages REGION I To The Maine Fire Community   The Maine Fire Service Institute currently has adopted the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 2008 Standard for Firefighter I and II Professional Qualifications for certification and training of firefighters. NFPA standards are reviewed on a 5 year cycle.  In the fall of 2013, the Maine Fire Service Institute Advisory Committee will consider adoption of the NFPA 1001-2013 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.  Upon a review of the 2013 version there appears to be a limited number of changes involving the following items:   Continue reading by downloading the attachment or click here to go to website www.MaineFSI.org   Maine Fire Service Institute SMCC Midcoast Campus at Brunswick Landing 19 Sewall St. Brunswick, Maine 04011 207-844-2070 Main Phone Number 207-725-9079 Fax #    Return to Top   TRADE Regional NFA Course Calendar Free National Fire Academy Courses in your Area  The National Fire Academy offers free, high-quality fire and EMS training for the fire and emergency services and allied professionals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Our off-campus training courses will help you to deal more effectively with fire and related emergencies, while providing you with the perfect opportunity to network with peers from across your state and region. Our entire off-campus schedule is available at apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/main/schedule/off-campus For information on upcoming free courses offered in your state and training points of contact, select a link below.   Alabama  Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming All two-day off-campus courses, and most six- or ten-day off-campus courses, are delivered through the state fire training systems. For more information, or to schedule additional NFA courses, contact your state fire training system. The point of contact for each state can be found at www.usfa.fema.gov/pocs/. Through its courses and programs, the National Fire Academy – part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's U.S. Fire Administration – works to enhance the ability of fire and emergency services and allied professionals to deal more effectively with fire and related emergencies. Courses are delivered at the resident facility in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and throughout the United States in cooperation with state and local fire training organizations and local colleges and universities. Learn more about the National Fire Academy » Return to Top   Important Links  USFA Vacancy Announcements NFA Course Schedules NFA Course Vacancies Coffee Break Training Firefighter Fatality Notices Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Fire Service and Higher Education Pathfinder Learning Resource Center Lessons Learned Information Sharing Virtual Trading Post Emergency Management and Response — Information Sharing and Analysis Center Return to Top   Return to Top The objective of TRADENET is to provide a forum for members of Fire Service organizations to maximize performance through quick and easy information sharing. The information provided here must be non-commercial and non-copyrighted. None of the material shared should be incorporated into any copyrighted programs. 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