Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Captain Rich Goddard
– In this episode of Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up, Captain Rich Goddard shares how he has grown to value being "safe" over being "salty." READ
The Truman Fire Forum
– At the Truman Fire Forum on May 7. 2019, three days of events concluded with an agreement on five priorities for the fire service to attack in an effort to make our nation a safer place to live. READ
Watch Highlights of the 17th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium
– 72-years, to the day, after President Harry S. Truman appeared before his 1947 National Conference on Fire Prevention, fire service leaders and others again gathered to discuss many of the same important issues. This time, as part of the annual Truman Legacy Symposium in Florida. Watch highlights from yesterday's (May 6, 2019) events. READ
Watch Kickoff of Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium & Truman Fire Forum
– Last night fire service leaders and others were welcomed to Harry S. Truman’s Little White House in Florida to kick-off the 17th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium and Truman Fire Forum. Here are the highlights. READ
Nominate a Hero for the Firefighter Hero of the Month
– The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has partnered with MAGLITE to highlight the extraordinary work that firefighters do every day in their communities. As part of the Firefighter Hero of the Month program, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and MAGLITE will travel the country throughout the year to recognize these heroes. READ
FIRST and FDSOA are Taking Safety Culture to the Street
– The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) and the Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) at Drexel University have partnered to help you FOCUS on your safety culture. The Fire Service Organizational Culture of Safety (FOCUS) survey is the first safety culture tool developed specifically for the fire service through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) R&D Program and will provide your fire department with objective data to assess your safety culture. READ
Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Captain David Harris
– On this episode of Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up, Captain David Harris correctly notes, is a strategic focus on training that imparts real-world experiences for firefighters who, in the future, will encounter similar scenarios. READ
Drivers Are More Likely to be Distracted Around Emergency Vehicles, According to Survey from National Safety Council and Emergency Responder Safety Institute
– National Safety Council and Emergency Responder Safety Institute find far too many drivers post to social media and take photos or videos when emergency personnel are responding to an incident. READ
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to Host the National High School Fire and EMS Cadet Program Symposium
– The Symposium, the first event of its kind, will be held July 10-12, 2019, and will empower cadet programs with the tools they need to maximize their learning outcomes. READ
Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Deputy Chief Matt Tobia
– On this episode of Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up, Chief Tobia notes that obtaining an annual physical for every firefighter in the U.S. would save the lives of our firefighters. READ
