Tomorrow! The U. S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), will present a webinar on Thursday, September 25, starting at 2:00PM Eastern time. The title of the webinar, Topics from USFA Research and Applied Technology Program, will highlight information about what’s new, as well as current research efforts to reduce firefighter on-duty death and injuries. This presentation will also focus on the new National Safety Culture Change Initiative for the Fire Service project, as well as provide an update on the findings to the Study of Cancer among Firefighters with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). A study on New Technology for Smoke Alarms, new Emergency Vehicle Safety Research for both the Fire Service and Law Enforcement, and Protective Equipment Thermal Protection Studies, as well other projects, will also be discussed. The presenter, Bill Troup, has been a Fire Program Specialist at the U. S. Fire Administration since 1990. Bill manages research programs in Firefighter and Emergency Responder Health and Safety and other areas. He has numerous fire and EMS professional certifications and serves as a firefighter and EMS responder in his community. Mr. Troup has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and is also a veteran of the United States Air Force. To register for this webinar go to:iafc.org/Education/Events.cfm?itemnumber=7937
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:30:40 +0000
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