March 15, 2003 - International Association of Fire Chiefs

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March 15, 2003 Volume 17 Number 5
Fire & emergency service news from the International Association of Fire Chiefs
Fire took place three days before R.I. tragedy
By Thomas Deegan
Less than a day after 21 people
were killed in a stampede fleeing a Chicago nightclub, more
than 100 people calmly
walked out of the Fine Line
Music Cafe in downtown
Minneapolis when pyrotechnics from a rock band set the
ceiling ablaze Monday night,
Feb. 17.
“Everybody was calm,” said
Julie Fields, 32, of Minneapolis. “It wasn’t like a stampede
out the door.’’
About 120 customers were
in the Fine Line watching the
Jet City Fix from Seattle finish their show as the opening act for legendary guitarist Link Wray when the band
shot off pyrotechnics into the
ceiling.
Fields, who was sitting in
the mezzanine area above the
main floor, said at first the ceiling seemed to smolder in the
club, at 318 First Ave. N. in
the downtown Warehouse
District.
“Then all of a sudden the
ceiling was engulfed in
flames,” Fields said. “It was
very shocking.”
The fire was reported about
7 p.m.
“The whole ceiling went up
like a torch,” said Kristi
Rollwagen, fire department
spokeswoman.
The staff of the Fine Line,
who had earlier discussed the
Chicago tragedy, quickly and
efficiently ushered the patrons
out of the club.
“The Fine Line staff was
amazing at getting people out
and being calm,” Fields said.
Shortly after the people were
evacuated, burning pieces of
the ceiling fell onto the mezzanine where Fields had been
sitting. The mezzanine bar and
The City of Minneapolis follows
the Minnesota Uniform Fire
Code 1998 ed. Our goal is to
inspect commercial facilities on
a cyclical basis every three years.
In terms of our downtown
entertainment district we use a
variety of enforcement tools.
About five years ago the Minneapolis police department
formed a committee with the
downtown entertainment
group. The members of the
group are the downtown club
owners, police and fire.
We meet monthly throughout the year and generally
See Club fire, page 8 there is a large representation
Route to:
According to this temporary arrangement, effective
Feb. 17, when NIPC information is particularly applicable
to fire fighters and emergency
medical personnel as determined by USFA, it will be forwarded by NLETS to police
agencies with special directions. A message header will
request that the information
be disseminated as soon as
possible to the local fire and
EMS chief officers because of
the nature of the information
and necessity for preparedness.
The information will always
be limited to official use only
and never for general public
consumption.
❒ Chief
of the owners of the clubs. The
purpose of those meetings is to
discuss current issues and old
issues, both from a police and
fire perspective. We offer the
club owners assistance to develop their evacuation plans
and encourage them to practice them. We also conduct random checks for over occupancy
and fire code violations with
police assistance through the
busy bar months. Here in Minnesota those are May through
September and random checks
are conducted on Friday and
Saturday nights between 10
p.m. and 2 a.m.
See Minneapolis, page 6
See pages 3–5 for FRI 2003 details
USFA gets interim use of
National Law Enforcement
Telecommunications System
The U.S. Fire Administration
(USFA) has collaborated with
the National Infrastructure
Protection Center (NIPC) for
the interim use of the National
Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (NLETS) to
provide more timely and complete threat and critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information to a larger segment
of the fire and emergency
medical services. NLETS is a
sophisticated message-switching network linking local, state
and federal agencies together
for the expeditious exchange of
interstate law enforcement and
public safety related information.
3.50 per issue
Minneapolis Fire
Department’s lifesaving partnership
with nightclubs
No one injured during
club fire in Minneapolis
By Bill Gardner
Pioneer Press
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Major law enforcement associations are being contacted
by the NIPC to acquire their
assistance in announcing this
initiative throughout their
membership and to obtain
their support for its success.
Therefore, USFA recommends
that chief officers of the fire
and emergency medical community take time now to discuss this development with
their local police officials.
Agreements should be concluded regarding how the
transfer of this information will
quickly and easily occur within
their locality.
❒ Deputy Chief
See USFA, page 7
❒ Assistant Chiefs
❒ Battalion Chiefs
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
announcements
By Chief Randy R. Bruegman
Institutionalized
harassment?
On Nov. 18, 2002, the IAFC sent out
a member advisory outlining our position on an issue concerning the International Association of Fire Fighters’ (IAFF) position on whether or not
IAFF member fire fighters and paramedics can volunteer for other fire departments. As we stated in that position, while the IAFC disagrees with
this particular IAFF membership rule,
we acknowledge that each organization has the right to independently
set its own rules and requirements.
During the last three months, we
have been actively engaged in discussions with the IAFF to address this
issue and to try to find a solution that
can be acceptable to both career and
volunteer fire fighters. Having met
with a number of fire chiefs and fire
fighters during that time, I am disturbed by the repeated stories of peer
pressure, harassment and intolerant
behavior. I requested that the executive director of the IAFC undertake a
survey to help determine how widespread this problem is in the fire service. On Feb. 6, the IAFC sent out
8,300 surveys via e-mail and within
one week had received more than 850
responses. We asked three basic questions regarding this issue:
1. Has your fire department experienced any recent increase in peer
pressure or harassment toward selected fire fighters to limit their serving as volunteer fire fighters in other
departments?
2. Has your fire department seen any
reduction in the number of volunteer fire fighters that could be attributed to increased peer pressure or
harassment from other fire fighters?
3. If your department is a combination, or predominately volunteer
department that employs career
personnel, has your department experienced peer pressure or harassment directed at career personnel
by volunteers?
In addition to the survey responses,
we had more than 200 written comments.
It became evident in reviewing the
survey results that more than 21 percent of the organizations that responded, whether career or volunteer,
had experienced some level of harassment or peer pressure from fire fighters toward fire fighters. If those statistics are representative of the entire fire
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service, they mean that 5,500 fire departments and more than 200,000 fire
fighters have experienced some form
of peer pressure, harassment or intimidation regarding this issue. One must
ask the question, “Does the same level
of intolerance exist in the fire service
toward minorities, females and fire
fighters from different ethnic or religious backgrounds?” We must challenge ourselves as leaders to continually ask the tough questions regarding
the mentality that exists, which has
manifested itself in this issue. This is
not healthy for our industry. The culture that would allow, foster and facilitate this type of behavior is not a
culture that will permit us to address
the issue of diversity and inclusion that
is our future.
Irrespective of the issue, the stories
that I personally have been told over
the course of the last three months
from not only career but also volunteer fire fighters have been disturbing. As an industry, we need to address this issue head on. Part of the
two-hatter issue deals with the rights
of individuals and the emotional aspect of whether or not to volunteer
for one’s community. It cuts to the
core of individual freedom. In addition, it also is an issue of the right of
an organization, the IAFF, to establish its own membership rules.
While I have had several discussions
with key IAFF staff over this, including
President Harold Schaitberger, I do
believe that we must collectively resolve
this issue. I believe that there is agreement to bring our human relations committees together to begin to forge a new
direction not only on this issue, but also
on the issues of intolerance, acceptance
and inclusion in the fire service. It is
time that we work together to create a
model policy that all within the fire
service can use to prevent harassment
in any form or for any reason.
Our future will continue to reflect
a diversity of thought, experience, gender and backgrounds. It is our responsibility as chief fire officers to clearly
demonstrate by policy and action
that harassment is a behavior we will
not tolerate. ✠
Randy Bruegman is chief of the
Clackamas County Fire District 1 in
Oregon. He may be reached at
[email protected].
IAFC On Scene / March 15, 2003
Web-based fire alarm training available
The Automatic Fire Alarm Association is offering Web-based fire alarm training. The organization offers a certificate program on AFAA Fire Alarm Fundamentals as well as 19 individual classes on specific fire alarm features.
The certificate program introduces the principles of fire alarm system design
and operation. It explains the operation of fire alarm circuits and the interconnection of fire alarm systems to other fire protection and building control systems, as well as the operation and placement of all types of alarm initiating
devices, supervisory initiating devices and notification appliances. This certificate program includes 19 separate 30-minute courses.
For more information or to register for a course, visit www.afaa.org.
FETN offers grant assistance program
Fire and Emergency Training Network is offering a Grant Assistance Program
for fire departments seeking training funds from the 2003 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program (FIRE Act).
Through March 31, fire departments interested in augmenting their training with FETN’s services can receive assistance in writing their 2003 Fire Grant
proposal. The service is free for all fire departments nationwide that include
FETN product in their grant request. In 2002, FETN’s FIRE Grant Assistance
Program helped more 150 departments to secure $3.75 million.
FETN’s Grant Assistance Program requires advance booking. Reservations
are being taken through March 26, on a first come/first served basis. To register
for this service, call 866/GRANT-DC or visit www.fetn.com.
Diversity workshops offered
The Woodrick Institute for the Study of Racism and Diversity is offering a
workshop on Unintentional Intolerance as well as the two-day Institutes for
Healing Racism program.
Unintentional Intolerance: What You Think You Know Might Hurt Others
Dr. Steve Long-Nguyen Robbins shows his audience that even well-trained
diversity professionals are not immune to unintentional intolerance. In an
iteractive presentation, he demonstrates how bad information often leads to
bad behavioral decisions. Two and four-hour workshops are held each month at
Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich. The program also can be presented as
a keynote presentation or as a two-hour, four-hour or full-day presentation.
The Institutes for Healing Racism
This two-day workshop is designed to help participants gain a better understanding of how racism is played out in everyday life. Participants will look at
the development of racial prejudice and racism in U.S. culture, the invisibility
of racism, intentional and unintentional discrimination and institutionalized
racism. The workshop is offered in Grand Rapids, Mich.; upcoming dates are
April 17–18, May 1–2, May 8–9 and June 5–6.
For more information on these programs, visit www.woodrickinstitute.org or
call 616/459-8281 ext. 4424.
Department of Homeland Security
launches citizen readiness campaign
Resource for fire department public education programs
The Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with The Advertising Council and the Sloan Foundation, has launched a national public service announcement (PSA) campaign to educate American citizens to prepare
for and respond to potential future terrorist attacks.
The campaign offers practical suggestions to increase preparedness, including learning about serious threats, making emergency supply kits, creating a family communication plan and keeping emergency phone numbers
near the phone. Public service announcements direct viewers to visit
www.ready.gov or to call 800/BE-READY to obtain a free brochure.
The campaign’s Web site, www.ready.gov, provides information on how to
prepare for a biological threat, chemical threat, explosion, nuclear blast and
radiation threat. Visitors are given instructions on how to make an emergency supplies kit and a family emergency plan, as well as background information on different types of disasters.
For more information on the campaign, visit the campaign Web site at
www.ready.gov or the Department of Homeland Security Web site at
www.dhs.gov.
www.iafc.org
Fire–Rescue International 2003 presents:
Friday, Aug. 22 General Session
9 a.m.–11 a.m.
Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Saturday, Aug. 23 General Session
9 a.m.–11 a.m.
Sen. John Kerry
At the age of
36,
Mike
Abrashoff was
selected to become Commander of
U . S . S .
Benfold. At
the time, he
was the most
junior commanding officer in the Pacific Fleet. The
challenges were staggering: exceptionally low morale with unacceptably high turnover. Few thought
that this ship could improve. In some ways, it is an
extreme example of the same problems facing many
organizations today. The solution was a system of
beliefs that Abrashoff calls GrassRoots Leadership, a
process of replacing command and control with commitment and cohesion, by engaging the hearts,
minds and loyalties of workers.
Abrashoff’s leadership skills have been honed through
a number of challenging roles. Prior to commanding
U.S.S. Benfold, he served as the military assistant to
the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Dr. William J.
Perry. Abrashoff accompanied Perry throughout the
world on missions of national security.
Abrashoff currently lives in Boston and published
his book, It’s Your Ship, in May 2002.
A graduate
of Yale University, Sen.
John Kerry
entered the
Navy after
graduation,
becoming a
Swift Boat
officer, serving on a gunboat in the
Sen. Kerry (left) participated in a
Mekong
hockey fundraiser for the Leary
Firefighters Foundation.
Delta
in
Photo: Michael Simon V i e t n a m .
He received a Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat
V and three awards of the Purple Heart for his service in combat. Kerry was elected to the U.S. Senate
in 1984. A member of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Kerry championed the FIRE Act. He
is a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and
Transportation Committee, which has oversight over
the U.S. Fire Administration. Kerry also supports
the Leary Firefighters Foundation—the senator participated in the Celebrity Hat Trick hockey games
in 2001 and 2002 in Worcester, Mass. The annual
event has raised more than $500,000 for the Worcester Fire Department.
Few people are
willing to devote the time
needed to stay
happy, fit and
well in today’s
frantic world.
This session
presents the latest research findings about stress and
how to balance work and home life. Gore gives easy
but effective methods to counter stress, which help
us feel happier, let us do more with less in less time
and improve performance. These techniques can easily be incorporated into everyday life, with a dramatic improvement in energy, enthusiasm, performance, joy and creativity.
Gore holds a degree in physiotherapy, a major in
psychology and is a master practitioner of
neurolinguistics. She has studied group dynamics
and the process of communicating for 20 years. She
is the author of four books, including The Office Athlete and You Can Be Happy.
Innovation Alley
FRI registration
FRI 2003 Expo
See first-hand, on the exhibit floor, the latest technology and services that will help
you do your job more safely, effectively and
efficiently.
Located at H. Roe Bartle Hall, Exhibit
Hall hours are:
Friday, Aug. 22
11 a.m.5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23 11 a.m.5 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24
9 a.m.2 p.m.
Engines ·Rescue engines ·Quints ·Ambulances · Water tanks · Pumps · Computers · Accountability · Videos · Transmissions ·Hand tools ·Gloves ·Software
· Sirens · Badges · Antiques · Uniforms ·
Air compressors · T-shirts · Pagers ·
Smoke ejectors ·Hoses ·Ladder trucks ·
Lightweight bunker gear · Hydraulic rescue tools · Mobile communications · Insurance ·Breathing apparatus ·Helmets
· Training aids and equipment · Forcible
entry tools · Fire and EMS magazines ·
Emergency warning lights ·Public education materials ·Fire safety houses ·Extinguishing agents · Automatic fire chains ·
Boots and footwear ·PPV fans ·Ladders
·Couplings ·Personnel accountability systems · Hazardous materials suits and
equipment · Emergency medical equipment and more!
www.iafc.org
Monday, Aug. 25 General Session
9:30 a.m.–11 a.m.
Amanda Gore
Live Out Loud!
How to stay
sane until the
psychiatrist arrives
Do you have what it takes? Be a part Registrations may be mailed, faxed or sent via the IAFC
Web site conference section. If you send your registraof Innovation Alley!
Fire engines, protective clothing and fire service software consultants will not be the only products and
services on the exhibit floor this year at FRI. The
IAFC is proud announce the return of Innovation
Alley on the exhibit floor. Innovation Alley provides
fire and emergency services departments the opportunity to showcase their innovative programs, products and services.
Do you have a success story to share with other FRI
attendees? For instance, tell us about your wellness
program, fire prevention and education products or
services, fire and EMS billing and collection methods
or community involvement programs.
If your program is selected, the IAFC will provide
your department with complimentary display space
in Innovation Alley. Your department will be asked
to staff the booth during the exhibit hours. If you
are not registered for the conference you may receive
up to three exhibitor badges allowing your booth
staff access to the exhibit hall. You will be asked to
provide interested attendees a one-page summary
that highlights the program, explains how to get
started and a point-of-contact for more information.
For more information or to request an application
form, contact Crosby Grindle at 703/273-0911 or
[email protected]. The form can also be downloaded
at www.iafc.org/conference.shtml.
Applications must be submitted by June 2, 2003.
tion form online or by fax, do not mail it as well, as this
may result in duplicate charges. Please fax or mail your
form to: IAFC Housing and Registration, 108 Wilmot
Road, Ste. 400, Deerfield, IL 60015-082; Fax 800/5216017 (U.S. and Canada), 847/940-2386 (Outside of
U.S. and Canada).
All registration forms must be received by July 1, 2003,
to be considered for the early discounted rate. The regular rate will apply to all registrations received after July 1,
2003. After Aug. 6, 2003, you must register on-site. Do
not mail or fax your form after Aug. 6, 2003.
Full payment must accompany each registration form
or it will not be processed. If using a purchase order, a
copy of the purchase order must be attached to the registration form. Please make checks payable in U.S. funds
only to “IAFC.” Do not send cash. Use one form per
person; photocopy as needed for additional registrants.
A confirmation will be faxed to you within two weeks of
receipt of your registration form. Please review the confirmation carefully to verify that all information is correct.
If you register by July 1, your badges and tickets will be
mailed to you before the conference. You must bring all
of these items with you to FRI; otherwise, there will be
an on-site badge replacement charge of $25. If you register after July 1, you must pick up your materials on-site
in the registration area at the Dallas Convention Center.
Changes or corrections to your registration must be
received in writing and will not be accepted over the
phone. Please fax any changes or corrections to 847/
940-2386 or e-mail [email protected]. Allow three to
five business days for processing these requests.
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Fire–Rescue International 2003 Travel and Housing Information
Travel information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DIVISIONS
ATC Travel is the official travel coordinator for FireRescue International. Special reduced conference
fares have been negotiated for U.S. and Canadian
attendees, their families and exhibitors for travel
Aug. 17–28, 2003. To arrange your travel to FireRescue International, call ATC Travel at 800/4589383,
fax
858/581-3988
or
e-mail
[email protected]. For more information,
visit www.atcmeetings.com. ATC is available for reservations from 9 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.
If you choose to call ATC, they provide personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal
requests, frequent flier program updates, electronic
ticketing, e-mail access for convenient booking of
your tickets and more.
You may also call your own agency or the vendors
directly and refer to the following promotional codes:
Register early as housing fills up very quickly! If you would like to stay in your division’s hotel, please
submit your housing request by May 23, 2003. Indicate your division’s hotel (above) as your first
choice, followed by your other choices. Indicate the division that you are from in the registration
section. We will place you with your division upon request on a space-available basis. If you do not get
into your first choice hotel, you may send a written request to be put on the wait list. Rooms occasionally become available at a later date because of cancellations and other changes; the IAFC will do
everything possible to accommodate you to the best of our ability.
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Because special fares vary among carriers and are
not available on all flights, conference attendees are
encouraged to book their flights early.
Hotel Reservations Information
All hotel reservation requests must be received by
July 15, 2003. After this date, housing requests will
be filled on a space-available basis and may be at a
higher rate. Please be sure to include an e-mail address and a fax number to receive prompt confirmation of your registration. Please note that you must
register for the conference in order to request a housing
reservation.
If for any reason you must cancel your room or
change your arrival or departure dates, you must
inform ExpoExchange by fax or e-mail by noon, Aug.
5. Changes or corrections to your housing reservation must be received in writing and will not be
accepted over the phone. Please fax any changes or
corrections to 847/940-2386 or e-mail
[email protected]. Allow three to five business days
for processing these requests.
AM ................. Adam’s Mark
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CY .................. Courtyard Mkt Center
FH .................. Fairmont Hotel
FI .................... Fairfield Inn Mkt Center
HW ................ Hampton Inn West End
HR ................. Hyatt Reunion
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MH ................ Magnolia Hotel
RD ................. Renaissance Dallas
SM ................. Sheraton Suites Mkt Center
WA ................. Wyndham Anatole
WG ................ Wyndham Garden MC
2003 IAFC Division Hotel Headquarters
Canadian .................. Wyndham Anatole
Eastern ..................... Wyndham Anatole
Great Lakes .............. Le Meridian
Missouri Valley ......... Hyatt at Reunion Arena
New England ............ Wyndham Anatole
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(U.S. and Canada); 847/940-2155 (Outside of U.S.
or Canada). You also may visit our Web site at
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott Market Center
$89.00
$89.00
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Fairmont Hotel Dallas
$140.00
$160.00
$190.00
Hampton Inn West End
$109.00
$119.00
$129.00
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$148.00
$148.00
$158.00
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$141.00
$141.00
$161.00
$181.00
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$140.00
$140.00
$145.00
$145.00
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meet or exceed your expectations. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money with no
questions asked. Just write to us within one week
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that all refunds are subject to a $50 processing fee.
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$139.00
$149.00
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Renaissance Dallas Hotel
$139.00
$139.00
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$119.00
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Fire–Rescue International 2003 Registration Options
Early Registration: Received by July 1
Late Registration: After July 1
NEW AND IMPROVED!
In an attempt to make registration as
simple as possible, we have only four
registration categories this year. All FRI
registered attendees will receive a ticket
to the Presidential Celebration banquet. There is no need to purchase the
ticket separately or on-site. You will
receive the voucher with your badge.
All registered partners also will receive
a voucher to the banquet. If you plan
to attend the banquet, you must exchange your voucher for a complimentary ticket when you arrive at FRI.
Registration options
IAFC Member RG01
Includes access to the exhibit hall, sunrise seminars, general sessions and all
conference workshops. Also includes
one (1) Presidential Celebration ticket
and one (1) conference bag.
Non-Member RG02
Includes access to the exhibit hall, sunrise seminars, general sessions and all
conference workshops. Also includes
one (1) Presidential Celebration ticket,
one (1) conference bag and membership in the IAFC until March 2004.
IAFC Life Member RG03
Includes access to exhibits, sunrise seminars, general sessions and all conference
workshops. Also includes one (1) Presidential Celebration ticket and one (1)
conference bag.
Partner RG04
This category is for a spouse or partner.
IAFC policy does not permit attendees to
bring staff members under the partner
category. Registration includes access to
the exhibit hall, general sessions, partners’ workshops and partners’ hospitality suite. Also includes one (1) partners’ brunch ticket. Also includes one
(1) Presidential Celebration ticket and
one (1) conference bag.
Pre-conference workshops
(PC01) CFAI: Self Assessment
Aug. 20, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
(PC02) CFAI: Guide to Completing
the CFOD
Aug. 20, 9 a.m.–Noon
(PC03) CFAI: Exceeding Customer
Expectations—Quality Concepts for
the Fire Service
Aug. 20, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
(PC04) Understanding Myself and (PC08) CFAI: Standards of Cover
How Others See Me
Aug. 21, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
(PC09) Case Studies for Battalion
(PC05) How to Conduct an Internal Chiefs
Investigation and Terminate an Em- Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
ployee
(PC10) Transitioning from a VolunAug. 20, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
teer to Combination Department
(PC06/PC07) Horse Sense for Fire Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Service Leaders
Aug. 20 (PC06) or Aug. 21 (PC07), (PC11/PC12) Apparatus Maintenance
Workshop
8:30 a.m.–evening
Aug. 20 and 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fire-Rescue International 2003
(PC13) The Fire Service Leadership
Partnership Program
Aug. 20 and 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
(PC14) New Chiefs Seminar—One
and a half day seminar
Aug. 20 and 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
(Aug. 20) and 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
(Aug. 21)
(PC15) Fire Station Planning, Design
and Construction
Aug. 20 and 21, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
August 22 – 25, 2003
ADVANCE REGISTRATION (deadline August 6, 2003)
FRegister online with a credit card at www.iafc.org,
F Fax form with credit card to 800-521-6017 or 847-940-2386 (International), or
F Mail to IAFC - FRI 2003,108 Wilmot Rd. Ste. 400, Deerfield, IL 60015-0825
1st Choice _________________________________
Do NOT mail and fax your registration form. After August 6, 2003, please register onsite.
3rd Choice _________________________________
HOTEL PREFERENCES
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HOUSING REQUESTS (deadline July 15, 2003)
Registration is required to obtain housing. Prior to August 5, 2003, contact
ExpoExchange via fax or e-mail for all hotel cancellations or changes. Beginning
August 5, 2003, contact the hotel directly for all cancellations or changes.
First-time attendee
5th Choice _________________________________
Priority should be given to rate or location
If none of my hotel choices are available, do not
book a room for me.
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
First-time partner
Dates: Arrival _________ Departure _________
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MI
Last name
Nickname
Accommodations (check one):
Single Double Triple
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Excellence Award profile:
Delivering critical fire safety
messages to children
This program placed as a finalist in the
In addition to the fire department
2002 Fire Service Award for Excellence members and the Iowa State human
program, co-sponsored by the IAFC and development family services club, the
U.S. Safety and Engineering.
program involves volunteers from all
over the community. A local artist deBy Lisa Silverboard
signed the cartoon fire truck and another student group from Iowa State—
Youth fire safety is a key component of the National Society of Collegiate
any fire department’s fire prevention Scholars—developed instructions on
program, but finding a way to keep how to use the computer programs and
children interested can be a challenge. provides volunteers to staff the photo
The Ames (Iowa) Fire Department booth. This frees up time for the fire
came up with a way to communicate fighters, who are able to talk with chillife-saving fire safety messages to children and their parents about fire safety.
dren through a method that is appeal“The use of citizen volunteers was
ing to them and to their parents.
critical throughout the project’s creative
The department creates a custom- stage and continues on through its
ized fire safety newsletter, complete implementation,” said Chief Peterson.
with a color photograph of the child “Citizen helpers find this a rewarding,
in full bunker gear, standing behind a worthwhile and fun experiences.”
silhouette of a cartoon fire truck. The
To learn more about this program,
full-color newsletter is tailored to each contact Deputy Chief Russ Scott at
child, and he or she is the main char- 515/239-5108. ✠
acter in a story about fire safety.
Using a digital camera and a com- To nominate your department’s proputer template of the newsletter, fire gram for the 2003 Fire Service Award
department members digitally insert for Excellence, call Mary Marshall at
the child’s picture and name into the 703/273-9815 ext 307.
story. Department members and volunteers take a computer, portable
printer and the props—the fire truck
silhouette and child-sized gear—to
malls, schools and community events,
where they can instantly create a customized newsletter for each child.
By personalizing each newsletter, the
fire department creates fire prevention
materials that parents and children will
want to read and keep. While preprinted
fire education materials tend to have a
short shelf life, parents say they spend
time reading the customized newsletter
over and over to their children.
“The true benefit of this project is
that by individually customizing the
fire prevention message, utilizing names
in articles with a storybook format and
including a digital picture of the child,
we’ve increased the likelihood of either
the child or the parent reading the
newsletter,” said Clint Peterson, chief
of the Ames Fire Department. Another
benefit, Peterson said, is that the cost
per unit is lower than commercial preprinted materials.
Developed by members of the Human Development Family Services Club
at Iowa State University, the newsletter
contains important fire safety messages
targeted to children. After analyzing fire
safety messages that the department had
used in the past, the volunteers wrote
articles in storybook format using key
educational concepts.
Minneapolis, from page 1
This partnership, along with good fire
code enforcement, has helped reduce
problems of life safety here in Minneapolis. The incident at the Fine Line on
Feb. 17 was a great example of how their
staff successfully executed their evacuation plan. The Fine Line is a sprinkled
building and has three exits unobstructed
as required by the fire code. When this
band had illegally ignited pyrotechnics
on the stage, it started a fire on the ceiling and quickly spread across the area.
The staff started their evacuation while
also calling 9-1-1.
Our nearest fire company arrived on
scene in 45 seconds and the building had
been completely evacuated. The fire
sprinkler system had activated and held
the fire as it is designed to do. Pyrotechnics are not allowed in nightclubs, bars
and restaurants here in the city of Minneapolis. We do permit pyrotechnics in
one of our theatres. That building is completely sprinkled, has fire alarms and has
the appropriate ceiling elevation to safely
conduct a show.
To get a permit, one must be a licensed
State of Minnesota pyrotechnician and
carry $1 million of insurance. Prior to
the issuance of a permit, the operator
must submit to our office a permit application, which includes all the necessary information as required by the state.
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There is a scale site plan that shows
where the fireworks will be detonated,
the size and contents, and a safety plan
to protect the public from fallout. This
plan is then reviewed by one of our inspectors before the shoot on the site as
it is set up. The shoots follow a prescribed timeline and the fire inspector stays on the scene during and after
the event. Our inspector is in radio
contact with our 9-1-1 dispatch operator at all times and is familiar with
the exits of this building. ✠
Thomas Deegan is the fire marshal for
Minneapolis (Minn.) Fire Department.
He can be reached at 612/673-3270 or
[email protected].
Volume 17, Number 5
IAFC Executive Director
Garry L. Briese, CAE
Director of Communications
Gail Walters
Publications Editor
Mary Marshall
IAFC Board of Directors
Randy Bruegman, President
Ernie Mitchell, First Vice President
Bob DiPoli, Second Vice President
John M. Buckman III, Immediate Past President
Julian Taliaferro, Treasurer
Larry J. Grorud, Great Lakes Division
Don Warden, Canadian Division
William Walton Jr., Eastern Division
Jack J. Krakeel, EMS Section
Luther L. Fincher Jr., Metro Chiefs Section
Steven P. Westermann, Missouri Valley Division
Roger Bradley, New England Division
Jack K. McElfish, Southeastern Division
Roy Brock, Southwestern Division
Fred Windisch, VCOS
David Pennicook, Western Division
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Where do leaders gather?
They gather at Fire–Rescue Med in Las
Vegas, that’s where!
Fire–Rescue Med 2003 will be held in Las Vegas May 3–7 at the
Orleans Hotel. Attendees of this vital conference will sharpen their
leaderships skills, garner tools to tackle the challenges facing their
systems, network with experts and leaders from throughout the
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USFA, from page 1
The USFA Critical Infrastructure
Protection Information Center (CIPIC)
will continue to develop CIP news and
information technology for the fire and
EMS sector during 2003. There are
high expectations that this sector will
have its own dedicated electronic messaging system in the near future. Once
implemented and tested, the new
USFA CIPIC List Server should elimiwww.iafc.org
nate the dependence on NLETS for
sector-wide distribution of essential
CIP information. Watch for more information about the USFA CIPIC
listserv at the USFA Web site,
www.usfa.fema.gov/dhtml/fire-service/
cipc.cfm.
Please direct any questions or concerns to the CIPIC at 301/447-1325
or [email protected].
From the opening by IAFC President Randy Bruegman to the closing session by Randy Mantooth (Johnny Gage of Emergency! fame)
the conference will highlight leadership and issues such as HIPAA
compliance, how to optimize revenue, recruiting and retaining paramedics, training, ethics, medicare, volunteer EMS, research, safety,
what’s new and lessons learned from real incidents.
Speakers for the conference are the leading experts of the fire service and EMS: Jerome Hauer, Randy Bruegman, John M. Buckman
III, Ronny Coleman, Mike Metro, Heather Davis, Doug Wolfberg, Pete
Laurence, Will Chapleau, Baxter Larman, Kyle Gorman, John Sinclair,
Dr. Brian Bledsoe, Bill Brown, Rick Patrick, Russ McCallion, Chase
Sargent and many others.
If you only attend one EMS conference this year, you cannot afford
to miss this one.
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Seattle dispatchers go low-tech
as bug bites computers
By Robert Marshall Wells
A computer virus that slowed Internet
traffic worldwide over the weekend (Jan.
25-26) also seriously disrupted operations for several hours at the Eastside
Communications Center, responsible for
dispatching 9-1-1 calls for Bellevue and
Clyde Hill police as well as 14 northeast King County fire departments.
The shutdown began around 9:30
p.m. Seattle time on Friday when 9-11 dispatchers noticed their computers
becoming increasingly sluggish, authorities said.
“It just kept getting worse and worse,”
said one communications-center worker.
By 4 a.m. Saturday, dispatchers realized something was seriously wrong,
said Bellevue police Capt. Bob Baker.
Computer technicians who were called
in to check the system detected the virus and restored the center’s computers to full speed around noon.
“It did significantly impact our system,” said Baker, who acknowledged
that dispatchers “just quit using the
computers altogether and went to paper and pencil. They just recorded everything, like in the old days.”
The center fields roughly 50 calls an
hour on a typical Friday night, Baker
said. But during power outages and
similar disruptions, emergency dispatchers are trained to revert to a
manual system. In such situations, logs
are kept and dispatch information is
later entered into computers when they
come back on line.
Eastside dispatch operations were not
compromised during the shutdown,
said Baker, who added that no major
crimes or fires were reported during the
computer problem.
The center’s computer failure was
part of a global Internet attack that
slowed Internet communications across
the United States, Europe, Southeast
Asia and elsewhere.
Described as a fast-spreading,
viruslike infection — or “worm” — the
bug sought out computers equipped
with Microsoft’s SQL Server 2000 software, computer experts said.
SQL, a popular database program,
contains a flaw discovered last year that
is vulnerable to attacks. The worm allows hackers to seize control of corporate computers.
Although Microsoft developed a program fix and made it available to SQL
users, Bellevue officials said it’s unclear
why the 9-1-1 center’s system had not
been updated.
While the worm targeted corporate
servers, home users also may have experienced slower-than-usual response
times.
Dubbed by computer experts as “sapphire,” “slammer” or “SQ hell,”
Saturday’s attack bore many similarities to the “Code Red” virus of 2001,
during which nearly 300,000 mostly
corporate-server computers were infected and programmed to launch an
attack against the White House Web
site. That attack was unsuccessful. ✠
Club fire, from page 1
nearby appliances caught fire,
Rollwagen said.
Sprinklers were set off in two areas,
and water damage was heavy on the
main floor and stage area, Rollwagen
said. The Jet City Fix’s equipment also
was damaged by water.
Dario Anselmo, manager of the Fine
Line, said he didn’t know the band had
pyrotechnics in its act.
“What they did could have been
dangerous to hundreds of people’s
lives,” Anselmo said.
Rollwagen said the two-alarm fire
was under control about 7:45 p.m.
A damage estimate had not been
made.
The Jet City Fix, a youthful Seattle
band, began the tour last week with
Wray, a 73-year-old rock legend whose
hits from the 1950s included “Rumble”
and “Rawhide.’’
“Everybody was really bummed
that they couldn’t see Link play,”
Fields said. ✠
Copyright 2003, The Pioneer Press. Bill
Gardner can be reached at
[email protected] or 651/
228-5461.
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