US Branch Member Wins Top Governor's Award
The Executive Director of the Indiana Department of Homeland
Security recently announced the selection of Chief Fire
Officer John M. Buckman, III, GIFireE, as the recipient of
the Governor’s Award for outstanding service and
contributions to the State of Indiana.
Click for more details. Campus Firewatch Media Project launched to
encourage students across the nation to become
engaged in learning more about fire safety
Innovative project will involve students in providing
information about views and attitudes regarding fire and
burn safety on campuses
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2008 United Kingdom/United States Chief Fire Officer
Symposium
The dates for the 2008 United Kingdom/United States Chief
Fire Officer Symposium have been set for May 1-5, 2008. The
symposium will be hosted by the W. L. Gore Company at their
facility in Newark, Delaware in the United States. The theme
of the symposium will be “Preparing Our Fire Services for
the Challenges of the Future.”
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US Branch Receives Appointment on National Advisory
Committee
Washington DC. The US Branch of the Institution of
Fire Engineers has been accepted as a member of the
Congressional Fire Services Institute National Advisory
Committee. The Branch joins 41 other major national fire
service organizations on the Committee.
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Thank You from
Nigeria
US Branch members may remember earlier this year at the IFE
2007 Annual General Meeting in Cambridge, England, we
presented to a delegation of Nigerian Fire Officers some
study materials for them to use to prepare for the IFE
examinations next spring. The exams are used for assignment
and promotional purposes in Nigeria. The following is from
the lead fire officer who received the books.
I have been very busy with the training of the new cadets
that were recruited into our fire department since august
14th when I got back to Nigeria. I want to say a very big
thank you for being an encouragement to me in person and to
all my other firefighters in Nigeria. The books has boosted
our morale so much that so many people will be doing the IFE
graduateship exam from the aviation industry in Nigeria.
More of our new cadets are also registering as new
international students. I received the fire pump book sent
to me by post (mail) and I used it as a trainer in the fire
training school. It is a very good book.
IFE Exam Information
For those who may want to take an IFE examination
next spring, (to test your skills and/or to learn something)
Here are the particulars to applying, studying and taking
the exams.
DHS Adopts 11 NFPA Standards for
Emergency Responders
Fairfax, Va., Sept. 27, 2007... The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) recently announced the adoption of 11 NFPA
standards for emergency responders by DHS. The newly adopted
standards will set requirements to help federal agencies and
state and local officials responsible for procuring
equipment and services used by emergency responders.
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IFE-USA
awarded Department of Homeland Security grant to develop national fire safety
strategy
The United States Branch of the Institution of
Fire Engineers (IFE - USA) was awarded a $238,000 grant from the Department of
Homeland Security to develop and distribute a National Strategic Agenda for Fire
and Life Safety that can be used by federal fire and life safety agencies and
organizations. In partnership with federal and private entities, the IFE will
identify and bring together organizations with commitment and expertise in fire
prevention to execute a gap analysis and establish recommendations for a
National Strategic Plan for Fire Prevention in the United States.
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WANTED: Fire
Engineer - Auckland, New Zealand
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for more information
Greg Cade Confirmed as US Fire Administration
Fairfax, Va., May 25, 2007...Today, the U.S.
Senate voted unanimously to confirm the nomination of Chief
Gregory B. Cade to serve as U.S. Fire Administrator. “Chief
Cade is an experienced fire-service leader dedicated to
improving the safety of America’s firefighters,” said IAFC
President Chief Jim Harmes. “The IAFC endorsed Chief Cade’s
nomination and looks forward to working with him in his new
capacity at the U.S. Fire Administration."
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International Forum Hosted by US Branch in
conjunction with Fire-Rescue International Conference and
Exhibition, August 23, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia.
Elsewhere in this website is the preliminary
introduction to the International Forum the US Branch is
sponsoring at Fire-Rescue International. We hope US Branch
members will make it a point to attend the Forum and also
take in some of the FRI events. For more information visit
Fire-Rescue International website.
Corporate Memberships
The Institution of Fire Engineers-United States of America
Branch (IFE-USA) offers corporate membership opportunities
to companies who support the diverse programs of the IFE-USA
Branch which benefit the field of fire engineering, and who
want their products and services highlighted to the
international fire engineering community.
Click here for more information and the various
sponsorship levels.
US Branch - IFE Brokers Membership Agreement with
Center for Public Safety and Excellence
We are pleased to announce the US Branch has
brokered an agreement between the Institution of Fire
Engineers and the Center for Public Safety Excellence--the
certifying body for the US Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD)
program--to recognize CFO designees in the IFE Member Grade
(MIFireE). CFO members may now submit an abbreviated
application form which will be reviewed by the US Branch
Membership Committee, endorsed and then a final review made
by the Assessment Panel at IFE HQ for the applicant to
receive his/her IFE certificate and grade designation.
To gain this international recognition will be a big boost
for US CFOs and help them with networking, information
exchange and making the fire service/engineering discipline
a truly global body. There are currently approximately 500
CFO designees.
Core Values of Fire Safety
Click to read the article by Ozzie Mirkhah, P.E., EFO,
CBO, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
AGM Meeting Highlights
In conjunction with the International Association of
Fire Chiefs Conference and Exhibition, the US Branch
held its Annual General Meeting in Dallas Texas,
September 15, 2006. Topping the list of prominent
speakers for the event was Assistant Chief Fire Officer
John Mills from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Services.
He provided the delegates with an in-depth view of the
Buncefield Oil Depot fire from last December. A very
interested audience was appreciative of his candid
remarks and the "wake up call" it gave to many of the
assembled fire officers in attendance.
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Commemorative IFE Coin
 In
recognition of the 10th anniversary of the establishment
of the US Branch, this coin has been struck to
commemorate the occasion. The obverse (front) shows the
seal of the US Branch and the reverse (back) shows the
Great Seal of the United States of America.
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for more
information.
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for press release.
Al Qaida Audiotape Reinforces Need for Fire
Departments to Prepare for Mass Casualty Incidents
Fairfax, VA, January 24,
2006...On January 19, the media reported that al-Qaida
claimed to be planning another attack on the United States.
The Arab news network Al-Jazeera had aired an audiotape that
allegedly featured warnings from Osama bin Laden.
"This report serves as a
reminder that America's fire service must remain vigilant
and prepared to respond to a terrorist incident," said IAFC
President Chief Bill Killen. "Whether or not we have the
luxury of a warning, we must be ready."
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Plano Fire Chief Accepts Presidential F.E.M.A.
Appointment
“It is with
mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of William E.
Peterson as Plano’s Fire Chief., “stated City Manager Thomas
H. Muehlenbeck. “Since October, 1982, Bill has done an
outstanding job for the City of Plano.” His retirement is
effective January 31, 2006.
“It is also my pleasure to
announce that Bill has been offered, and has accepted, a
White House Presidential appointment as the Director of
Region VI of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” said
City Manager Muehlenbeck. “Chief Peterson will begin his
new assignment on Monday, January 30, 2006.”
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For the Want of a Nail: The
Importance of Administration
US Branch member Dr. Harry Carter, PhD, MIFireE, has
written the following article for the Journal. It is
printed here to give you an advanced look at it.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Firefighter Safety: Calling the Mayday
Announcing the U.S. National Fire Academy’s first Web
Cast class. The topic is Firefighter Safety: Calling
the Mayday. It is being broad cast by Firehouse.com
free. Participants who pass the test at the end will
get a National Fire Academy Certificate.
Click here for more
information and to register.
The Institution of Fire Engineers In the 21st Century
A presentation to the US Branch of IFE by William
Peterson, International President
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Picture of Robert Rielage
NIST: Fire Research Information
Services
The National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) provides
Fire Research Information Services (FRIS) to fire protection engineering,
scientists, and fire service personnel around the world. The FRIS has
more than 55,000 items in its collection. These include published
reports, journal articles, conference proceedings, books, and audiovisual
items. For more information go to
www.bfrl.nist.gov/fris
Community Safety Programs in
CTIF Member Nations
The International Technical Committee for the Prevention and Extinction of
Fire (CTIF), an international fire service organization, commissioned a
paper to look into the programs used by several countries in their effort
to provide fire safety education to their citizens. This paper summarizes
programs of 18 different countries.
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version.
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Join in on the Latest Debates on
Fire Safety and Engineering
The International Association for Fire Safety
Science operates a mailing list by which people participate in on-line
discussions. The Association holds triennial symposia, publishes the Fire
Safety Journal, and provides its publications, at a discount, to its
members and engages in other learned activities to the benefit of the fire
science and engineering community. To subscribe/unsubscribe send an
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The Institution of Fire Engineers
United States of America Branch
4611 Strathblane Place
Alexandria, Virginia
22304-2349 USA
1(703) 751.6416 - Phone
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Shipping Address (Parcels):
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Alexandria, Virginia 22304-2349
USA
President
William A. Jeter, Ph.D., MIFireE
8713 Plainfield Road
Cincinnati OH 45236
E-mail:
wjetter@sycamoretownship.org Vice-President
Harry Carter Ph.D. L.L.C.
Post Office Box 100
Adelphia, New Jersey 07710-0100
Phone: 1-732-432-1639
Email:
drharrycarter@optonline.net
Secretary
Scott Kerwood
Fire Chief
Orange County Emergency Svcs Dist. #1
165 E. Railroad
Vidor TX 77662
(409) 769-8294
(409) 769-2359 Fax
E-mail:scott.kerwood@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer
William Kehoe
Alexandria Fire Department
4611 Strathblane Place
Alexandria, Virginia 22304-2349
Office: (703) 751.6416
Fax: (703) 370.5886
Email: KehoeFD@aol.com
Immediate Past President
Robert R. Rielage, MIFireE
Wyoming Fire-EMS
600 Grove Avenue
Wyoming, OH 45215
Office: (513) 842-1357
Fax: (513) 821-1321
Email: rrielage@wyoming.oh.us
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