The IAFC, the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the IAFC are pleased to announce the third International Fire Fighter and EMS Safety Stand Down.
今年的下台,题为“准备回应,“will be held June 17�23. Expanding the time for the Stand Down from one day to one week allows departments maximum flexibility for participating in the exercise. The Stand Down includes both weekends so all firefighters can take part, whether career or volunteer. In addition to the expanded schedule, emergency medical services have been added because of the integral role EMS plays in emergency response. Fire and EMS departments are urged to save this date and plan to participate in the event.
It is estimated that up to 10,000 fire departments participated in the last International Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down. “Sadly, 106 firefighters died in the line of duty last year. We must continue to take dramatic steps to reduce these alarmingly high firefighter deaths and injuries. We have already lost 18 firefighters this year and we need to do everything within our power to keep our first responders safe,” said IAFC President Chief Jim Harmes. “Use the Stand Down to keep the focus on the safety and well-being of our firefighters.”
The IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section and the EMS Section will be providing recommended activities and resources online atwww.iafc.org/standdown. Last year, 21 different national fire-service organizations partnered with us on the effort; once again, we will be contacting these organizations to assist in supporting the Stand Down within their organizations.
For further information or to provide training materials for online posting, contact Shawn Stokes, IAFC assistant to the executive director, at 703/537-4857 orsstokes@iafc.org.
