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Focus Area: Fire Service

Fire Service Focus Area

The Fire Service Focus Area page provides emergency responders with specific information related to fire service in a centralized location. A listing of product categories that may be of interest are highlighted along with related standards, certifications, grants, training & education, publications, and other resources related to fire service.

Additional Information
3-D Mapping Software Could Save Lives
American Red Cross Releases a First Aid App
CSE SR-100 Self-Rescuer Being Phased Out
FEMA’s Strategic Foresight Initiative Releases Report On Future Challenges In Emergency Management
Highlighted Project – Gasoline-Powered Rotary Rescue Saws
NFPA Released Third Needs Assessment
Narrowing the Search for the Best Detection Devices (see page 37) by Norstrand, Thomas
Nomination Period for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is Now Open
Responder Knowledge Base Redesigns Training and Education Headquarters by McVicker, Laura; Streets, Cortney
SAFER Grant Application Period is Now Open
The InterAgency Board - HazMat Training Gap Survey
The RKB: Making an Educated Purchasing Decision by Streets, Cortney
The Responder Knowledge Base: The First Stop for the Responder Community by Ranftle, Sharon; White, Kelly
Grants and Assistance Programs
Archived: FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Archived: FY 2012 FBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT & Emergency Response
Archived: FY 2012 National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Grant Program
Archived: FY 2012 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Archived: FY 2011 Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
Alabama Wildland Fire Prevention Grant
Minnesota Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation Grants Program (NLEAFCF)
Reimbursement for Firefighting on Federal Property
Virginia Fire Programs Fund Aid to Localities

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SAVER
Breaching and Breaking Tools
Chain Saws for Firefighting and Rescue
Combination Hydraulic Power Tools
Dive Computers
Diver Propulsion Vehicles
Flame Resistant Undergarments
Gasoline-Powered Rotary Rescue Saws
General Purpose Outer Work Gloves
Surface Water Operations Dry Suits
Surface Water Operations Fins
Standards
NFPA 1851-2008: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2008 Edition
NFPA 1971-2007: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2007 Edition
NFPA 1977-2011: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, 2011 Edition
NFPA 1981-2007: Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services, 2007 Edition
NFPA 1983-2012: Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2012 Edition
NFPA 1991-2005: Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies, 2005 Edition
NFPA 1992-2012: Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies, 2012 Edition
NFPA 1994-2012: Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents, 2012 Edition
NFPA 1999-2008: Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations, 2008 Edition
NFPA 2112-2012: Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, 2012 Edition

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Web Links
Fire Adapted Communities (FAC)
Fire Corps
Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA)
Fire.gov
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA)

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Conferences
25th Annual Pittsburgh Fire Rescue & EMS Expo
2nd Annual Northern Virginia Fire Rescue & EMS Expo
FDIC 2013
FIERO 2013 Fire PPE Symposium
FRI 2013
Fire-Rescue East
Firehouse World Exposition & Conference 2013
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 2012 Workshop
South Atlantic FIRE RESCUE Expo
Products
CBRN SCBA/SAR
Clothing Items
Cooling/Hydration Items
Fire Suppression Equipment
Helmets
NFPA 1991 - 2005 Edition
NFPA 1999 - 2008 Edition
Portable Radionuclide Identifiers
Rope Safety/Rope Rescue Equipment

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Safety Notices
Blaze Fighter Glove - Notice of non-conformance to a portion of NFPA 1971-2007
CSE SR 100 Self-Rescuer Being Phased Out
H&P Industries, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall
Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) Cairnes 880 Traditional Fire Helmet User Notice
Ocean Technology Systems Recalls Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks
Scott Health & Safety's AV-3000 Facepieces may Exhibit Separation of the Head Harness
Spartan Recalls Select Emergency Rescue Transport Vehicles Equipped with Electronic Stability Control
Sperian Warrior Intellipass Recall
WRK Enterprises Recalls Edge and HOG Buoyancy Control Devices Due to Drowning Hazard

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Operational Assessments
FirePrograms RMS NIMS STEP Evaluation Report
Gear Test: Fire Axe Inc.’s Flat-Head & Pick-Head Axes
Gear Test: Lightmodule Inc.’s LM PRO Electronic Flare
Gear Test: NewCal’s FatIvan Door Chock
Gear Test: Super Vac’s Super V3 Power Pro Ventilation Saw
Gear Test: Turtle Plastics’ Lock Blocks
LFG Command Board STEP Test Report

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Publications & References
Common Sense Approach to Hazardous Materials
Fire Exposures of Fire Fighter Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Facepiece Lenses
NIMS Training Program
NIOSH Publication No. 2007-133: Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events
NIST Fire Fighter Technology Program Overview
Terrorism Response: Field Guide for Fire and EMS Organizations
USFA Special Report: The After-Action Critique: Training Through Lessons Learned

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PPD-8 Core Capabilities
Mitigation
Prevention
Protection
Recovery
Response

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Training
CDP Fire Service
DHS-FEMA/ TEEX Fire Services

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