|
Join Us for Summer Fire School and the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy 2010
Extending Early Registration Fee for Summer Fire School Through May 28, 2010
MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute and Rescue Training understands many departments are facing tight budgets. In an effort to help, we are extending the early registration fee to any participant of the Summer Fire School through the cutoff date of May 28, 2010. For anyone who registers after May 14, we will honor the early registration fee.
Seats are still available for some of the most popular courses. For a current list of classes available please visit the Summer Fire School courses website. (This offer does not apply to the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy.)
Summer Fire School and the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy is the premier annual fire service event and plays host to the largest gathering of fire professionals in Missouri. Covering the issues and challenges that face the fire service, Summer Fire School and the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy provides unparalleled hands-on training evolutions, in-depth workshops and a comprehensive multi-day curriculum of conference sessions. Topics range from Skills & Drills for rookie firefighters to Advanced Extrication Tactics, designed to challenge experienced veterans.
At the Expo you will have the unique opportunity to view products, services and technologies while meeting face to face with suppliers, Get your questions answered and find solutions for everything from apparatus and SCBA to radios and bunker gear, and more.
Imagine the impact on you, your crew and your community! We look forward to seeing you in Jefferson City, June 8-13, 2010. For a full on-line listing of classes and information please visit the MU FRTI website.
Phil Sayer 5K Walk/Run – June 12, 2010
In conjunction with Summer Fire School
Awards will be given to the Top 3 overall male/female finishers. For anyone who prefers not to participate, a t-shirt is available with a $20.00 donation, in this case please fill out the application and note t-shirt only. For more information please visit the Phil Sayer 5K website.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants – Application Period Ends Friday, May 28
All Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. For information on the AFG please visit the FEMA Fire Grant Support website
Nonresidential Building Fires Report
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates for 2006, there were 111,500 nonresidential structure fires. These fires resulted in 85 deaths, 1,425 injuries, and $2.6 billion in direct dollar loss. Although nonresidential structure fires represent only 7 percent of all reported fires and account for just 3 percent of fire deaths and 9 percent of fire injuries, they account for 23 percent of the dollar losses from fire nationwide.
This report analyzes nonresidential building fires over the 3-year period from 2004 to 2006, with a focus on 2006 data. It is organized differently from its predecessor chapters on nonresidential buildings in the many editions of Fire in the United States. As before, there is a section on each major subgroup of nonresidential buildings, such as assembly, stores and offices, storage, etc. For more on this story and to download a copy of the report please visit the USFA website.
USFA and NIOSH Initiate Study of Cancer Among Firefighters
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are partnering on a study to examine the potential for increased risk of cancer among firefighters due to exposures from smoke, soot, and other contaminants in the line of duty. "There is a need to have a comprehensive study of the incidence of cancer in the fire service involving objective medical and epidemiological oversight. We have lost too many firefighters from this disease," said USFA Administrator Kelvin J. Cochran. “USFA is pleased to work with NIOSH in this initiative.” For more on this story please visit the USFA website.
Ready, Set, Go!
Does your fire department operate in the wildland/urban interface (WUI)? Do you need a tool that will help you reach out to the residents who live in the WUI so they’re prepared when wildland fire strikes? Then Ready, Set, Go! will help you.
The Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) program is a collaborative process that can improve coordination and communication between emergency response agencies and the community. Developing the Ready, Set, Go! program in your community can help build partnerships and clarify and refine priorities to protect life, property, infrastructure and valued resources. For more information on this program please visit the IAFC Ready, Set, Go! website
MU FRTI Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Response: Awareness Online Class Now Accessible
Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Response: Awareness (Online)
The course is available at no cost to all students and meets requirements for state certification from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. For those wishing to pursue certification, students should
submit the Application for Testing and Certification along with the Awareness Online Course completion certificate to the Division in order to schedule a certification exam. The application and additional information regarding Hazardous Materials Certification is available on the Division's website.
Missouri Fire Fighter’s Museum
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri (FFAM) has been planning for an addition to the state Fire Fighters Memorial with a Museum for several years. The time to break ground may be near. Contributions to create this centerpiece for the states fire service needs your help! Donations can be made is several ways: The “Get Your Foot in the Door!” campaign allows contributors an opportunity to receive a lifetime free admittance card (http://www.ffam.org/Memorial%20Files/footindoor06.pdf); or, the Capitol Campaign Commitment is another way of contributing to the construction of the museum (http://www.ffam.org/Documents/capitalcampaigncommitment.pdf). FFAM is determined to pursue the endeavor and provide a piece of history to Missouri’s fire service. If you can help out with a donation, please visit one of the websites listed or contact one of the FFAM Officers at http://www.ffam.org/OFFICERS.htm#District%206%20Director
In the News
Morning Wreck Seriously Injures Firefighter
A Boone County firefighter is seriously injured in a car accident Monday morning.
KMIZ.com
Willard to Vote June 8 on New Fire Station, Full-Time Firefighters
On June 8, voters in the Willard Fire Protection District will decide if they want to raise their property taxes to build a new fire station with living quarters and hire 10 full-time firefighters to work with the all-volunteer fire and rescue squad.
News-Leader.com
Errors Made During Manhole Rescue
Safety precautions overlooked in rush to save worker who fell in sewer cavity.
PulseJournal.com
Firefighters Battle Thousands of Bees Released in Highway Crash
Rescue teams at a crash site in Minnesota used fire hoses to battle thousands of bees released by a four-car collision, including two semi-trailer trucks.
USAToday.com
Child Dies After Trapped in Car Under Water
For the second time this week, a local child has died after being trapped inside a car submerged in water. Both children were found strapped in their carseats.
Globe-Democrat.com
Upcoming Classes and Events...
Classes listed below are scheduled to begin in the next 30 days. If you are interested in attending any of these, please check our Web Training Schedule at http://www.mufrti.org/training/schedule.shtml for registration information or contact our office at 800-869-3476.
Get Your Training Requests In...
If your agency would like to schedule training with us, please contact your Regional Coordinator. For a listing of Regional Coordinators go to http://www.mufrti.org/about/regcoord.shtml To download a Request for Training go to http://www.mufrti.org/download/request_training.doc
Mark Your Calendars for These Special Training Opportunities:
Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Academy
June 8-13 2010
Jefferson City, MO
Pipeline Association of Missouri
Pipeline Awareness and Education meetings for first responders
Variety of dates and locations throughout Missouri
March through June, 2010
Missouri Association of Career Fire Protection Districts (MACFPD)
Educational Conference
June 11-13, 2010
Lodge of Four Seasons
IAAI Fire and Arson Training Conference
June 25-27, 2010
Lake of the Ozarks
www.moiaai.org
Instructors Conference
October 22-24, 2010
Lake Ozark, MO
NFA – Fire and Life Safety Plan Review
March 21-26, 2011
Columbia, MO
Application period for this course will be open this Fall. Applicants will submit to MU FRTI.
Any questions about this course should be directed to zumwaltk@missouri.edu
30-Day Training Calendar
CH10208 – Hazardous Materials Incident Response: Technician
(Requires Registration with SEMA)
(Completion of Form Required Prior to Start of Class)
Date Start: June 4, 2010
Date End: June 20, 2010
Carrollton, MO
CP10247 – Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
Date Start: June 4, 2010
Date End: June 6, 2010
Hermitage, MO
CP10332 – Incident Safety Officer
(Fire Officer Certificate Program course)
Date Start: June 4, 2010
Date End: June 5, 2010
Springfield, MO
CP10229 – Certified Fire District Board Training (Fees Apply)
Date Start: June 5, 2010
Date End: June 5, 2010
Springfield, MO
CH10210 – First on the Drug Lab Scene: Awareness
(Requires Registration with SEMA)
Date Start: June 14, 2010
Date End: June 14, 2010
Ava, MO
CP10334 – Incident Command for Highrise Operations
(Fire Officer Certificate Program course)
Date Start: June 17, 2010
Date End: June 18, 2010
North Kansas City, MO
CH10209 – Handling LP Gas Emergencies
(Requires Registration with SEMA)
Date Start: June 19, 2010
Date End: June 19, 2010
Nixa, MO
CH10207 – First on the Drug Lab Scene: Awareness
(Requires Registration with SEMA)
Date Start: June 23, 2010
Date End: June 23, 2010
Marshfield, MO
CH10212 – Handling LP Gas Emergencies
(Requires Registration with SEMA)
Date Start: June 26, 2010
Date End: June 26, 2010
Forsyth, MO
|
