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July 10, 2009 |
UPFFA Holds Successful Fire Ops 101 |
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The Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters of Connecticut (UPFFA) held its third consecutive Fire Ops 101 program for state legislators in April at the Hartford Fire Academy. The program was an opportunity for six Connecticut lawmakers to experience a day in the life of a professional fire fighter and understand the importance of the staffing, training and equipment needed to do the job every day. Click for the complete story.
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June 1, 2009 |
Fire Ops 101 – Spending a Day in the Life of a Firefighter |
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Kenosha News reporter Mark Hornickel spent his day as a fire fighter at the Fire Ops 101
event, an event organized by Local 414 of the Kenosha Professional Fire Fighters Union that gave elected officials and media a chance to spend a day as a fire
fighter, participating in live fire fighting and EMS scenarios.
Click for the complete story.
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May 22, 2009 |
IAFF 7th District Holds District-Wide Fire Ops |
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The IAFF 7th District hosted its fifth Fire Ops at the HAMMER training facility in Richland, Washington. Thirty-six decision-makers and media traveled from various points in Washington, Montana and Idaho to participate.
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May 8, 2009 |
Pennsylvania Locals Host Successful Fire Ops 101 |
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For the second consecutive year, IAFF Pennsylvania affiliates from Bethlehem Local 735, Allentown local 392, Easton Local 713, Lehigh Valley International Airport Local 2227 and Wilson Local 1914 organized and hosted Fire Ops 101 in Lehigh Valley.
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April 21, 2009 |
Fire Ops 101 Challenges Local Leaders in Salt Lake City |
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More than 50 elected state and local officials and some members of the media suited up in turnout gear for a day to discover for themselves how challenging fire fighting is as part of Salt Lake City, UT Local 1645’s 2nd Annual Fire OPS 101 program.
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December 6, 2008 |
Fire Ops 101 in Phoenix, Arizona |
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The Fire Ops 101 (Train-the-Trainer) event was a pre-conference event at the December 2008 Affiliate Leadership Training Summit (ALTS), which taught affiliate leaders how to run their own Fire Ops 101 program. Participants from four Fire Ops groups were selected, sized for PPE, given primary medical evaluations and needed to complete different scenarios. At the call of the Incident Commander, each Fire Ops team rotated through four Fire Ops scenarios: Engine Operations, Truck Operations, Search and Rescue and EMS. All participants learned how to run the event and deliver their message by using the appropriate talking points.
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January 9, 2008 |
Phoenix Fire Department Hosts EMS Medical Directors in Fire Ops 101 |
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January 9, 2008--Twenty three medical directors associated with the National Association of EMS Physicians experienced an exhaustive day, living the life of fire fighters. Click to see photos. |
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October 16, 2007 |
Pennsylvania Locals Partner Up for Fire Ops |
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Fire Ops programs in Pennsylvania are fast becoming a bonding agent between fire fighters, city leadership and the media. Five locals — Allentown Local 302, Bethlehem Local 735, Easton Local 713, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Local 2227 and Wilson Borough Local 1914 — pooled their resources to put on their own Fire Ops.
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October 15, 2007 |
Kansas Local Holds Successful First Fire Ops |
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In Lawrence, Kansas, Local 1596 held its first Fire Ops 101 program for city commissioners and community leaders.
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October 13, 2007 |
Lake Havasu Professional
Firefighters Local 2974
Hosts Fire Ops 101 |
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On October 13, the Lake Havasu
Professional Firefighters
L-2974, with the full
support of its members,
hosted a Fire Ops 101 here
in Lake Havasu City.
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September 21, 2007 |
FIRE Ops 101 Is Big Hit in Pennsylvania |
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Johnstown, PA Local 463 and Altoona, PA Local 299 successfully co-hosted a Fire Ops 101 at the Cambria County Fire Training Site — the first ever Fire Ops program offered in Pennsylvania.
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September 8, 2007 |
Hamilton County Professional
Fire Fighters Local 4416
Hosts FIRE OPS 101 |
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Hamilton County Professional
Fire Fighters IAFF Local
4416 hosted their first FIRE
OPS 101 program for twelve
elected and appointed
officials from area cities,
towns, and township
government.
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June 18, 2007 |
Columbus Local Conducts First Fire Ops |
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The members of Columbus, OH Local 67 hosted their first Fire Ops 101 program
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June 2, 2007 |
Colorado Springs Professional
Firefighters Host Fire Ops
101 |
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On Saturday June 2nd, IAFF
Local #5 hosted our first
Fire OPS 101 event.
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May 24, 2007 |
City Leaders Get Firsthand
Look At Fire Fighting |
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Firefighters put their lives
on the line to keep you safe
every day, but all too often
departments are under funded
and understaffed. Thursday,
city leaders from Johnstown
and Altoona got a new
appreciation for the
dangerous job.
Click to read more. |
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