Resources
The following resources will help you in both understanding fully the information contained in the studies and also in defending staffing and assisting decision-makers in understanding how important crew size is to public and first responder safety.
For tips in presenting to decision-makers, see the Advocacy section of this toolkit.
General Resources
Sample Press Releases for IAFF Affiliates
- Sample Press Release for Affiliates Working to Improve Staffing or Maintain Current Staffing Levels
- Sample Press Release for Affiliates Fighting Staffing Reductions and Budget Cuts
Charts
Announcements, Press Statements and Articles About the Study
Statement by Jason Averill, Principal Investigator, National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST Press Release (April 10, 2013)
NIST Toolkit Useful to Defend Staffing (from Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine, April 1, 2011)
Videos
Click below to watch a playlist of videos about the staffing study (hosted on YouTube; 15 videos).
Request Materials
IAFF affiliates can request the complete toolkit, containing all of the material found in this online verison as well as a PowerPoint presentation and a DVD, by contacting Shannon Hildebrandt at IAFF headquarters: (202) 824-1547 or email [email protected]
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