IAFF Local 2258

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Group helps firefighters battling cancer LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s no secret that firefighters have a dangerous job, but when those fire responders clock out for the day, another danger lingers for many when it comes to the…

Now available via IFSTA-FPP International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management! This state-of-the-art review led by recently appointed U.S. Fire Administration Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell examines the effect of emergency response vehicle crew size and total effective response force deployment on firefighter’s health and safety risks. Recognizing that and safety is necessary to ensure that firefighters can effectively perform their jobs and protect their community, the authors provide a detailed review of multidisciplinary research efforts including engineering, medicine, fire technology and social sciences, published data, and industry standards. Read it here: https://s.ul.org/3IX3FcI

Check on ur 1st responders. They've been put through the ringer too on front lines.

Found safe

Have you seen this child? Phoenix Javon Washington Missing From: Lansing, MI. Missing Date: Mon, Oct 19 2020. Michigan AMBER Alert ABDUCTED Phoenix Javon Washington, age 2, black male. WANTED - SUSPECT Phoenix Javon Washington, age 26, black male. 5ft 5in, 160 lbs. VEHICLE 2011 Mazda 4 door, black, MI Plate EFM6569. Suspect broke into the victims ho...

First responders in Grand Ledge and Oneida Charter Township responded to 2,564 calls for service in 2019, including 682 calls for fire response and 1,882 calls for EMS service. To keep up with demand, the Grand Ledge Area Emergency Services Authority has placed the Protecting Our Community Millage proposal on the November 3rd General Election ballot to provide more firefighters and EMT’s, new equipment and additional training. Read more at www.glaesa.com

This week's Fire Ground Survival training is Tactical Retreat and Emergency Evacuation. We would do this if the building starts to collapse of fire conditions are rapidly changing in a negative way. Here, DC Spalding and FF Byrge do an emergency evacuation.