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Air Management for the Fire Service JUST RELEASED!!  This new offering from Captain Mike Gagliano, Steve Bernocco, Phil Jose and Casey Phillips at the Seattle Fire Department offers a comprehensive explanation of how to develop and implement an effective air management program, for departments of any size. It includes examples from international departments, the newest technology breakthroughs, and guest essays from the leaders in fire engineering programs nationwide. Ordering Information

Educational Supplements

• SMOKE: Perceptions, Myths, and Misunderstandings

A total of 319 people participated in the survey, giving us helpful insight and feedback on what is lacking in cyanide poisoning education in the emergency responder community. A large majority (72%) of those surveyed work at departments that encompass fire, rescue and EMS services. While most of the people who responded live in the U.S., several Fire Engineering readers from Canada and Australia participated as well. Some key highlights:

• Almost 90% of the respondents said that this supplement has made them rethink air management actions at a fire scene and that they will wear their SCBA more often.
• More than half said that this supplement has sparked discussion in professional circles.
• Almost 20% of the respondents stated that they have received medical treatment for the effects of smoke inhalation.
• Cyanide and Modern Fires: Scientific and Practical Fundamentals for Fire Service Professionals
  
• Smoke Inhalation and Hydrogen Cyanide Poisoning: The Danger Posed to Firefighters and Victims in Structure Fires

Educational Classes & TraininG videos

Listed below are courses and videos offered througout the year by other organizations that you may find helpful. Some focus heavily on cyanide poisoning, others just touch on it. Please refer to the respective Web sites for details.

• NAEMSE Cyanide Detection and Treatment Course
  NAEMSE is offering a Cyanide Detection and Treatment Course. This is a beta test of the course which will provide a comprehensive four hour educational program on Hydrogen Cyanide Toxicity for the EMS Educator.
• 'Manage Your Air' Hands on Training
  'Manage Your Air' offers a broad range of options for large and small fire departments that will bring exciting, cutting edge training to teams. The 'Hands On Training' (HOT) and Classroom presentations can be designed around the needs of each individual department and training facility.
• U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board Safety Videos
  The U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The agency offers a number of safety videos free of charge. The videos have been used for a variety of training activities, including use by a number of fire departments. The agency is also able to supply videos free of charge for use at conferences and for training activities.

Other Online Resources

For more informaton on how to protect you and your family,
please visit the following websites:

• U.S. Poison Control Certified Centers
  The American Association of Poison Control Centers has established voluntary standards for certified poison centers. The primary goal of the certification process is to ensure that all residents of a given geographic area have access to the highest quality of certified poison center services. Certification criteria include poison information services, regional treatment capabilities, data collection capabilities, and professional and public education programs certification criteria.
• Through the Smoke Radio Show
  Listen online to Billy Goldfeder's popular radio show, "Though the Smoke." Episodes from 2005 through the present are archived on the Firehouse.com Web site. In addition to the downloadable audio files, links of interest for each show are posted.
• United States Fire Administration
  The United States Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), believes that fire deaths can be reduced by teaching people the basic facts about fire.
• The Department of Homeland Security
  Homeland Security leverages resources within Federal, state, and local governments, coordinating the transition of multiple agencies and programs into a single, integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland.
• The US House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security
• The US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs