ARSON AWARENESS WEEK – Arson During Civil Unrest By Doug DeHaven Arson Awareness Week 2021 runs from May 2 to May 8 and highlights critical actions that first responders must take to ensure a safe response to arson fires during times of civil unrest. The topic this year has … [Read more...]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Size-Up vs. Internal Size-Up
Size-Up vs. Internal Size-Up Which is easier? By Jeff Dill, founder of Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) Dispatch, Engine 36 is on the scene of a large two-story residential with smoke and flames from the second floor, A sector. Engine 36 will be in the … [Read more...]
Distracted Driver Awareness Month: Hypocrisy and Disrespect Perpetuates Our Distracted Driving Crisis
Hypocrisy and Disrespect Perpetuates Our Distracted Driving Crisis By Joel Feldman, Esq. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and, despite many campaigns to reduce distracted driving, we still kill about 3,000 and injure another 400,000 of us each year in … [Read more...]
In 2008, the United States Congress officially recognized April as National 911 Education Month to support the efforts of the National 911 Education Coalition. The number “911” is the universal emergency number for everyone inside of the United States to dial for emergency … [Read more...]
