Sentences with phrase «safety of firefighters»

Fully Involved offers users a realistic set of scenarios to hone their command and control skills, and specifically to protect the safety of their firefighters, through a series of increasingly challenging fire scenarios at a single family residence.

I am on the board of directors of several fire - related not - for - profits, and I am chairman of a foundation that seeks to improve the health and safety of firefighters.

Joy and several other councilors said they restored money for firefighter staffing because they were concerned about public safety and the safety of firefighters.

In a statement she said analyzing this data may lead to new safety measures to better protect the safety of firefighters.

Through the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, the CDC will be able to track occupational information relevant to the health and safety of firefighters.

Not exact matches

Firefighters union President Steve Cassidy says the mayor's proposed cuts «threatens the safety of civilians and firefighters aFirefighters union President Steve Cassidy says the mayor's proposed cuts «threatens the safety of civilians and firefighters afirefighters alike.»

Soon thereafter, the Village of Spring Valley voted to approve a $ 1.3 million bond to improve safety for local firefighters.»

But the FBU believes two thirds of firefighters are unable to maintain minimum fitness standards for that long, meaning either increased job losses or decreased public safety.

George has a proven track record of prioritizing public safety and fighting for our interests in Albany,» said firefighter union leader Barry McGoey.

The union representing thousands of professional firefighters, including Syracuse firefighters, has censured Syracuse Fire Chief Paul Linnertz for «conduct detrimental to the department and to public safety.»

* GOP's union - busting drive alienating cops and firefighters: Relatedly, Politico on an important trend: Public safety workers, who were once reliably Republican - leaning, are now turning on the party in response to the public employee union busting of GOP governors, with potentially far - reaching political ramifications.

But the facts are clear: Closing fire companies or reducing manpower threatens the safety of civilians and firefighters alike.

«Southern Queens and Rockaway have the highest number of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance companies in all of New York City and this legislation will put these dedicated volunteers first — as they so often put the safety of our families first,» Goldfeder said.

Kingston Mayor Shayne Gallo has estimated that failure to extend the temporary 1 percent sales - tax supplement, combined with Safety Net welfare and election costs, could cost the city upwards of $ 5 million and result in 20 to 40 layoffs, including cops and firefighters, from the city's workforce.

When we are not responding to daily emergencies, we are working within the communities teaching the importance of fire safety, raising awareness to our charitable organizations such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Firefighters» Coats for Kids, and taking part in the political process ensuring that our local elected officials and our state legislators understand the importance of our profession and what it takes to ensure your safety.

«When our firefighters and police officers risk their lives for the safety of New Yorkers, we owe them the assurance that their families will be provided for should anything happen,» Crowley said.

One of the proposals involves limiting the staff at 20 fire houses during nighttime hours, which Steve Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, threatened «will compromise the safety of the entire city.»

On Sept. 25, «Local Experience We Trust for Our Communities A Coalition of Working Men & Women, Nurses, Teachers, Firefighters & Public Safety Officers for Shiela Kuehl» accepted the six - figure check from AFSCME.

A retired career firefighter with the City of Plattsburgh Fire Department, Marking says he retains close ties with local law enforcement and public safety officials.

'' [A] hyper masculine environment limits all firefighters» ability to speak up and, thus, address safety concerns,» wrote Yasin Kahn, Andrea L. Davis, and Taylor in their article published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health.

While changes in escape - stair width, firefighter communications systems and the addition of sky bridges (all noted by Lamster) can only improve life safety in tall buildings, they do not prevent structural collapse resulting from fire.

Combining data from four different databases to look at injury occurrence and reporting in the Philadelphia Fire Department, researchers from the Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) program of Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health discovered that, once injuries were more accurately coded, the difference in workers» compensation costs was as much as $ 1 million for some injuries.

The radios of public safety agencies currently operate on separate, discrete frequencies, making it impossible for a firefighter, for example, to communicate with a police officer.

I am a certified firefighter, but due to the limits of single mommyhood, I am currently working in sales in the First Aid and Safety Industry.

We offer this Firefighter coloring page with several different sentences in addition to our Fire Safety Week collection of coloring page sentence readers.

(B) provide that special consideration will be given to the REHABILITATION under this ACT of a handicapped individual whose handicapping condition arises from a disability sustained in the line of duty while such individual was performing as a public safety officer and the proximate cause of such * disability was a criminal ACT, apparent criminal ACT, or a hazardous condition resulting directly from the officer's performance of duties in direct connection with the enforcement, execution, and administration of law or fire prevention, firefighting, or related public safety activities;

«Safety is our top priority and the ALERT grants will help first responders, especially volunteer firefighters in rural or remote parts of the country, prepare for and respond to incidents involving flammable liquids,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

First responders — including Animal Control Officers, law enforcement officials, and firefighters - may, after making reasonable efforts to locate the motor vehicle's owner, enter the vehicle by any reasonable means to protect the health and safety of animals.

(a) In order to protect the health and safety of an animal, any animal control officer, animal cruelty investigator appointed under G.S. 19A - 45, law enforcement officer, firefighter, or rescue squad worker, who has probable cause to believe that an animal is confined in amotor vehicle under conditions that are likely to cause suffering, injury, or death to the animal due to heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation, or under other endangering conditions, may enter the motor vehicle by any reasonable means under the circumstances after making a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person responsible for the animal.

WICHITA, Kan. — Protection One, Inc., one of the nation's largest providers of home security and fire detection systems, now provides free pet safety decals that alert firefighters that a pet or pets are living in a home.

While not often a target of environmental groups due to the increased preparation and safety it promotes, a firefighters training regiment is anything but green.

Firefighting concerns for firefighter safety is paramount, and safety increases with the sharing of wind resource data with firefightiFirefighting concerns for firefighter safety is paramount, and safety increases with the sharing of wind resource data with firefightingfirefighting agencies.

Sadly, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health reported in 2014 that firefighters in particular have higher rates of cancer than other public sector workers, due to the harmful exposure to chemicals and toxic materials they encounter.

The warning from health and safety experts follows the recent committal to trial of Martin and Nathan Winter, operators of a fireworks depot who are accused of the manslaughter of two firefighters.

The changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA), the Fire Prevention and Protection Act, and the Public Sector Labour Relations Act will strengthen the rights of workers, firefighters and survivor -LSB-...]

For almost 20 years, a «coalition of three dozen traffic officials, police, firefighters and elected officials from Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties» — known as the «Safe on 17» Committee — has been pushing for safety upgrades on the famous highway.

For anyone who is already invested in a smart - home setup, however, the Protect, as part of the Nest ecosystem, also offers handy, safety - oriented integrations like the ability to flash your smart bulbs to alert you and light your way when the alarm goes off, plus the ability to shut off your HVAC unit in an emergency (a crucial step, according to firefighters we spoke with).

Directly responsible for the administration, operational and safety of over 800 firefighters in the performance of their duties for the fire department on both Department of Defense and Department of State installations within Iraq

Operations Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee, train, and review large staffs ensuring timely and cost effective project completion Responsible for multimillion dollar equipment maintenance and inventory Perform more than 100,000 checks per year on highly sensitive military equipment Maintain database and generate inventory reports for senior leadership as needed Set and strictly enforce project budgets and timelines Facilitate an atmosphere in compliance with all health and safety regulations Supervise welders, locksmiths, engravers, and administrative personnel in U.S. Navy shops Lead team of highly trained naval firefighters in training and active rescue missions Utilize expertise as a general structural and high pressure welder to repair naval equipment Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity

I am also the wife of a firefighter and sincerely understand the unique demands and rewards of having a partner in public safety, and the community and culture of this field.

Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Schrum became a volunteer firefighter when he was 17, and for the last 19 years has put his safety on the line to help victims of fires, car accidents and other emergencies.

I remember three or four firefighters who volunteered their Saturday mornings when I was a kid to show a group of us how to operate a fire extinguisher and learn safety tips.