If so, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation wants to hear from you. We are planning a national symposium of program instructors and leaders next July and have developed a survey to identify specific areas of interest and gather information about existing cadet programs. You can also indicate interest in attending the national symposium within the survey.

To begin, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019HS

If you have questions about the survey or the 2019 High School Fire and EMS Cadet Program Symposium, please contact Tricia Sanborn at tsanborn@firehero.org.

As you know, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has taken a leadership role in supporting cardiovascular research and devising programs to help decrease the toll of cardiac disease in the fire service. We are collaborating with leading researchers from Skidmore College’s First Responder Health and Safety Lab on this pressing issue. Dr. Denise Smith and her team are conducting a brief survey to better understand the incidence of various cardiovascular conditions in the fire service. This is an important step to understanding the problem so we can better target screening and treatment programs in the future.

Please take a few minutes (about 5 min) to read the project description and complete the survey using the link below. Also, to help us compare firefighters to the general population, please share the link with a friend or family member who is not in the fire service and ask them to complete the survey. The collected responses will be anonymous. The link and consent form are the only official materials from the study. Also, please feel free to forward this to all firefighters in your circle of influence. The more participation we have, the better the results. As always, your support of the NFFF and of firefighter health and safety is deeply appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns about the study, please contact Katie Vanchiere. 

TAKE THE SURVEY

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is accepting nominations for the 2019 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal, which recognizes outstanding advocacy efforts aimed at reducing losses associated with fire, electrical, or other hazards.

The advocacy medal honors an individual or group that shares the values of former NFPA President James Shannon. During his 12-year tenure as president, Shannon had an exceptional record of advocacy efforts tied to life safety issues. Under his leadership, NFPA considerably advanced its mission of fire safety, most notably by spearheading the Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes and advocating for fire sprinklers in all new homes.

Nominees should also be involved in advocacy efforts that advance NFPA’s mission, take into account cost-effectiveness, and involve collaboration with NFPA and other organizations. Previous medal recipients include Jim Dalton, whose efforts supporting a career-long commitment to fire safety led to the passage of the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. Legislator Ann Jones received the medal in 2017 following her efforts leading to a nationwide requirement for home fire sprinklers in Wales.

“We are looking for those unsung heroes who are diligently working on creating safer communities,” says Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “Their strong voices backed by action are having a profound impact on life safety either on the local or national level. The Shannon Advocacy Medal is our way of expressing our gratitude for their efforts.”

Nominations are open to members of the fire service or any other person or group whose advocacy efforts meet the award’s criteria. The medal recipient will be honored at NFPA’s Conference & Expo in San Antonio, Texas, in June 2019. NFPA will cover the recipient’s travel and lodging.

The nominee application, which is available for download on NFPA’s website, are due January 11, 2019 and can be sent to publicaffairs@nfpa.org. 

For this release and other announcements about NFPA initiatives, research and resources, please visit the NFPA press room.

About the National Fire Protection Association

Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.