The Award Recognizes Organizations for Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Firefighter Health and Safety
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) selected the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) as the recipient of the 2017 Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award.
The award was presented at the 29th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner on April 6, 2017, in Washington, DC. Named after retired-Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland, a strong advocate for our nation’s firefighters and rescue personnel during his 36-year career in Congress, the award recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to firefighter health and safety. State Farm Insurance and VFIS serve as the corporate supporters of the award program.
March 23, 2017
Marsha P. Giesler to be honored with the Award at the 29th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, DC, April 6, 2017
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the International Fire Service Training Association at Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University (IFSTA/FPP/OSU) are pleased to announce that Marsha P. Giesler has been selected as the 2017 Dr. Anne W. Phillips Leadership in Fire Safety Education Award recipient. Ms. Giesler is the Public Education Officer for Downers Grove Fire Department (IL).
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The 2017 IFSTA Calendar features photographers Sheri Compton, Rick Montemorra, Jeffrey Belschwinder, Veronica Smith, Ron Jeffers, and Chris Wilkinson.
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Since 1981, IFSTA has published the IFSTA Calendar featuring unique fire service-related images from around the world. Professional and amateur photographers submit photographs for consideration to be featured in the IFSTA calendar each year. The calendar is always free and may be ordered while supplies last by calling 800-654-4055.
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31 Skills videos FREE to Stream on ResourceOne.
The newest edition of IFSTA Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) includes 31 skills sheets. These skills are available as videos to stream on ResourceOne. See 3 samples below. Go to ResourceOne to stream all 31 ARFF videos. Use your ResourceOne user name and password or create one, it’s easy and free. Click Skills Videos to find the ARFF videos.
ARFF 6-6: Perform operations to safety and shut down an aircraft.
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Dr. David A. Greene
Deputy Chief
Colleton County (S.C.) Fire-Rescue
davig@ostatemail.okstate.edu
The International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management (IFSJLM), is pleased to announce that Dr. David A. Greene received the IFSJLM Annual Research Symposium OSU Student Presentation Prize. Dr. Greene was recognized in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the annual IFSJLM Research Symposium. During the opening session, Dr. David A. Greene received the Prize and presented a paper on the findings of his recent dissertation research.
Dr. Sara A. Jahnke
Director, Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS
Institute for Biobehavioral Health Research
National Development & Research Institutes, Inc.
Leawood, Kansas
jahnke@ndri.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2016
Contact: Jim Narva, Executive Director
Phone: 202-737-1226
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), an association whose principal membership comprises the senior fire officials in the United States and their top deputies, is asking the country’s largest online retailer to stop the sale of smoke alarms that are not tested to nationally-recognized standards and which may not comply with applicable building codes in many states and municipalities. NASFM is also asking the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to take action to ensure consumers are protected and purchasing safe products.