A program document is created to communicate to designers, city managers, and your administaration what it is yuo want this statino to hold. This document starts at a very high level and works its way down. Throughout the process, Lynn Reda, principal, Hughes Group Architects, recommends that departments brainstorm, prioritize, and then monitor. Brainstorming allows leaders to understand what everyone's needs and wants are for the station. Once all brainstorming is complete, the department must prioritize what has become a very long list, and then ultimately monitor all work as it proceeds.

Reda cautions that visiting other stations for ideas to incorporate into a program document is a great idea but departments must be aware that what members might see in other stations might not apply to the culture of the station being designed.

When LifeDoor officially launched last year, a fast-moving swell of interest underscored the need to get the lifesaving device into the hands of consumers quickly. Building on that momentum, co-founders Joel Sellinger and Ben Docksteader are taking the patent-pending technology from prototype to production through a Kickstarter campaign, set to go live on June 5, 2018.

The concept behind LifeDoor springs from Sellinger’s experience as a firefighter, combining top-of-mind fire safety awareness with integrative technology. It is designed to close interior doors in a non-commercial setting, notify users via a mobile app when triggered by a building’s existing smoke detectors, illuminate the room and sound a secondary alarm.

"Abundant research, as well as my own on-the-job observation, points to closing your bedroom door as one of the most important things you can do in the event of a fire if you can't exit the home," Sellinger, also a parent, explained. "LifeDoor is the first smart home device to automate this process at a non-commercial level, so families can Sleep Safely -meaning one less thing to worry about."

This research prompted the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute’s 2017 “Close Before You Doze” campaign. Research data from UL shows closing a door can block hundreds of degrees of heat plus the deadly smoke and toxic gas from a fire – a lifesaving difference. This makes LifeDoor a timely solution to the unique dangers of modern fires.

LifeDoor turned heads at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January--one of only 20 percent of CES exhibitors to showcase their inventions in the specialized Eureka Park™ exhibition area. It took first place in the Techstars 90-second pitching competition, and wowed industry executives.

"LifeDoor is not just another gimmick,” Sellinger said. “It can and will literally save lives. This Kickstarter campaign will give our supporters a chance to show how much they really believe in us, and help us take this lifesaving device to the next level"

The limited time Kickstarter campaign starts on Tuesday, June 5. 2018. Those who sign up to be notified of the launch through the LifeDoor website are granted exclusive access to huge savings on early bird specials. Visit www.LifeDoor.io for more information.

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Todays First Responders face a multitude of challenges on a variety of fronts. Technology not only can make our jobs easier, but also may cause complications with recordings, videos, and just plain old computer issues. Litigation is ever present and the explosion of various media sources and blogs can push false narratives or continue placing issues and calls of activism in front of a population for a much longer time than previous generations ever could dream possible. There is Specialized and societal mandated training. Added to what is already a highly stressful work environment - the effects on the First Responder is immense. A career where batting .300 such as in baseball is considered good - doesn’t even come close. Perfection is demanded and expected of us. If not, then people can get hurt or die, lawsuits initiated, and internal investigations opened. Not to mention protests and negative media coverage. Whether law enforcement, Fire, EMS, dispatch, or corrections, all careers face their own special work pressures. We are easily recognizable and if people want to do us harm - all they have to do is call 911 and we offer drive-up service.

Monitor Township, Michigan, has recently taken delivery of an all new custom Ahrens-Fox rescue pumper. Built on an 1871-Spectr cab and chassis, this truck features the MFDxl-12 cab with raised roof for plenty of room as well as a large windshield for increased visibility. It is powered by a 400-hp Cummins ISL9 engine and Allison 3000EVS automatic transmission. The rescue-pumper has a 1,250-gpm Hale Qmax pump and 800-gallon UPF water tank. Also featured is a full body height transverse compartment ahead of the pump house, a TFT Hurricane RC Deck Gun, Hannay booster hose reel, and a 10-kW Harrison generator.

Dealer: Ahrens-Fox
Dealer Location: Wyoming, MI

Have you ever sat in a meeting, a classroom, or had a cup of coffee at the firehouse and listened to what people are saying - not what they are speaking - but what they are truly communicating? Verbal comments, nonverbal reactions, and even no response in these environments can reveal a lot about a person’s abilities, knowledge, and personal beliefs. That’s if you know what to look for. We deliver messages to others all the time whether we fully engage, toss out a quick comment, or remain quiet when given the opportunity to participate or be involved. When it comes to beliefs – or mindsets –, the ones we and others hold is the purpose of this article and what I’m hoping to explore with you.