Fire Works Safety
Have a great Independence Day! Remember to maintain safe practices with your fireworks --> http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/jun/30/celebrating-safely-treasure-coast-fire-officials/
Fire Cadet Academy
This past week I attended (as an advisor), the 3rd Annual Florida Fire Cadet Academy. This is one time a year that all the Fire Cadet/Explorer Posts from around the state, have the opportunity to come together for some extensive training.
There were 75 explorer cadets, and 20 advisors (approx.). The explorers were able to take part in training varying from, water rescue (on the beach, in the boat), extrication (hands on car cutting), arson investigation (determining the origin/cause of a car fire), and much more.
This is an awesome program. The kids involved in the Fire Cadets will emerge as leaders in whatever career/field their lives take them.
For more information on the Fire Cadet Program (Florida) check out the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, Fire Rescue Cadet Section .
There were 75 explorer cadets, and 20 advisors (approx.). The explorers were able to take part in training varying from, water rescue (on the beach, in the boat), extrication (hands on car cutting), arson investigation (determining the origin/cause of a car fire), and much more.
This is an awesome program. The kids involved in the Fire Cadets will emerge as leaders in whatever career/field their lives take them.
For more information on the Fire Cadet Program (Florida) check out the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, Fire Rescue Cadet Section .
Happy Thanksgiving!!
If you will be using a turkey fryer this holiday season, be aware of the dangers. Below is a video from Underwriters Laboratories, demonstrating the hazards associated with these units.
From The Code Coach, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
FACAP
Last week I attended the 2009 Annual FACAP Seminar. The neat thing about this seminar is that it brings together a diverse group of people/organizations. It brings together, the fire service, private/public fire investigators, law enforcement, insurance executives, CPA, and attorneys. These diverse groups are united over the common goal of arson prevention. The workshops are all geared to a different facet of arson, investigative techniques, applicable codes/laws/standards/guidelines, legal issues, financial motives/concerns, and many others. This is probably one of the top seminars I have attended this year, and look forward to attending next year!
If you are involved with arson and live in the state of Florida, I encourage you to check out and join the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention (FACAP).
If you are involved with arson and live in the state of Florida, I encourage you to check out and join the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention (FACAP).
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