Volume 1, Issue 24 Winter 2017 Inside this issue: CSU / CEP FORUM 2 CSU / CEP EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FORUM MARCH 14, 2017 CONTINUING EDUCATION KEEP EM CLEAR! 3 4 Throughout the United States, Emergency Service personnel are being faced with several critical challenges with the number one concern being SAFETY. FIRE CHIEF SYMPOSIUM 5 CREDENTIALS 6 CBRNE TRAINING IAFCF Scholarships 9 10 On Tuesday March 14, 2017, Cleveland State University s Center for Emergency Preparedness (CSU/CEP) is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Forum for Fire Departments, Emergency Management Agencies, Law Enforcement, and all emergency service personnel. The forum will feature two nationally recognized speakers on The American Fire Culture and Firefighter & Fire Officer Fireground Survival Program. Our PUCO Grant Funded Training classes are FREE to all public safety organizations! To register for this one-day informative forum, please visit our website at: http://levin.urban.csuohio.edu/cep (Emergency Preparedness Forum) Registration will include breakfast, lunch, parking pass, ODPS continuing education credit and Dr. Clark s book The American Fire Culture. 8 Cleveland State University / Center for Emergency Preparedness Leaders in Ohio s Emergency Preparedness for over 30 years! 1
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REGISTRATION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FORUM Presents... The American Fire Culture & Fireground Wake-Up The American Fire Culture Dr. Clark s The American Fire Culture is a manual fire protection model based on six underlying assumptions, or DNA genes: fast, close, wet, risk, injury and death. To survive in the 21st century, fire service leadership must change our cultural paradigm to automatic fire protection that does not accept fire loss. This session will help you develop strategies to address key issues in reducing the number of firefighter and civilian fire deaths. Firefighter & Fire Officer Fireground Survival Additionally, Chief Billy Goldfeder will present, through video, audio and "WAKE UP" lecture, an in-depth program featuring specific and very recent fireground events. The presentation will have a strong focus on DWELLING & SMALL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRES that ended with tragic results. This very personal, high-energy direct and frank command, operations and tactics program (updated regularly to assure timeliness), will provide the Firefighters and Fire Officers an excellent opportunity to apply the LESSONS LEARNED to their own departments and themselves. When: March 14, 2017 Where: Cleveland State University, Urban Affairs, 1717 Euclid Avenue, CLE, Ohio 44115 Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Doors open at 7:30 am) Parking: FREE at the 17 th Street Parking Garage (17 th Street & Chester Avenue) COST: $59.00 per person (Sorry, No Refunds) Come Early: Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio. Telephone 844-635-8420. Rooms start at $103.00 per evening and free shuttle (Lolly the Trolley) passes by CSU every 15 minutes. For more information, visit: http://www.wyndhamcleveland.com Each participant will receive a copy of The American Fire Culture book & ODPS Continuing Education Credits Registration: http://levin.urban.csuohio.edu/cep (Emergency Preparedness Forum) Questions? Call CSU/CEP @ 216-687-5497 CSU/CEP Web Site: http://levin.urban.csuohio.edu/cep 2
What can CSUTest.com do for you? We provide unlimited online continuing education services across all EMS & fire service disciplines for one low fee. Our fee for unlimited CEUs is only $20 per person per year. We accept both individual customers and groups. Currently we offer approximately 170 CEUs in the following categories: EMS (65 CEUs) (including trauma triage, geriatric, pediatric, cardiology, etc.) Firefighter (54 CEUs) Fire Safety Inspector (31 CEUs) Fire and EMS Instructor (7 CEUs) HAZMAT (11 CEUs) And our course list continues to grow Some of our specialized topics include OSHA mandates, Alternative fuel vehicles, WMD mass casualty, intranasal/intramuscular narcan administration, confined space entry and rescue, fire dynamics, flow path, transitional attack and many more. Subject matter expert instructors include a Ph.D., Fire Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Safety directors and educators. All FIRE / EMS are certified instructors. TRAIN as if your life depends on it! www.csutest.com 3
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR INTEGRATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COURSES FEMA s Emergency Management Institute conducts Integrated Emergency Management Courses (IEMC's) throughout the year and across the country. The 4 1/2 day training course is designed specifically for communities, providing both lecture and exercise-based training focused on response operations for a disaster or emergency that could happen in their area. IEMC's courses simulate realistic crisis situations that emergency operations center personnel and community leadership/elected officials may encounter during disasters or other events. Also, the course enhances the skills of participating officials and provides a forum to evaluate the effectiveness of their specific emergency policies, plans, and procedures to protect life and property. The course s target audience includes: state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government personnel; their SLTT elected and appointed officials; supervisory, operations, and emergency support personnel; nonprofit organizations; the private sector; law enforcement personnel; firefighters; attorneys; public information officers; planners; and more. IEMC classes are principally delivered at FEMA s EMI at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland; however, delivery may also occur in the community. If your jurisdiction is interested in applying for the program and obtaining information on the application process and its timeline, please visit http://training.fema.gov/iemc. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2017. Questions should be directed to FEMA-EMI-IEMB@fema.dhs.gov KEEP THEM CLEAR... Every year in the northern parts of the United States, fire and emergency service personnel are challenged by mother nature s elements. Taking the time now to keep them clear is a simple safety reminder to keep your fire hydrants clear of all types od debris just in the event you need them! Safety First! TRAIN as if your life depends on it! 4
In EMERGENCIES, people do what they are TRAINED TO DO! 5
WHY CREDENTIALING MATTERS... OHIO FIRE CHIEF CREDENTIALING The Ohio Fire Chiefs Association (OFCA) and the Ohio Fire & Emergency Services Foundation (OF&ESF) have identified the need to further enhance the professionalism of chief fire officers throughout the state of Ohio by the establishment of a uniform credentialing program. The goal of the program is to ensure a strong degree of accountability. The Credentialing Program sets forth the goals needed for chief fire officers to establish a higher degree of professionalism so that fire chiefs may be better prepared to serve their department, their community, and other organizations. The goal is to promote the professional development of the chief fire officer in Ohio and to assist these chiefs in their daily operations, management, and leadership. Credentialed participants will be required to renew their credentials every three years. Through this program, the OFCA has attempted to establish occupational education, fire service related training, and experience criteria relevant to the position of fire chief. This process provides an equal opportunity for the volunteer, paid-on-call, or full-time applicant to meet the minimum criteria for achieving the Ohio Fire Chief credential. At this time, the chief fire officer designation is open to officers serving at the Battalion Chief level or above. Candidates are required to provide an organizational chart verifying their position within the department. By participation in this program, an applicant agrees to abide by a Mission Statement and Code of Professional Conduct. The credentialing process will be solely administered by The Ohio Fire Chiefs Association Credentialing Committee. The Ohio Fire Chiefs Association (OFCA) and the Ohio Fire & Emergency Services Foundation (OF&ESF) have identified the need to further enhance the professionalism of chief fire officers throughout the State of Ohio by the establishment of a uniform Fire Officer credentialing program. OHIO FIRE OFFICER CREDENTIALING The goal of the program is to ensure a strong degree of accountability. The Credentialing Program sets forth the goals needed for fire officers to establish a higher degree of professionalism so that fire officers may be better prepared to serve their department, their community, and other organizations. The goal is to promote the professional development of the fire officer in Ohio and to assist these officers in their daily operations, management, and leadership. By participation in this program, an applicant agrees to abide by a Mission Statement and Code of Professional Conduct. The Credentialing Review Committee will review all applications and make a recommendation to the OFCA Board of Directors. The OFCA Board of Directors will retain the final approval of all credentialing applications. For more information regarding the credentialing program, visit www.ohiofirechiefs.org and click on the applicable icons on the right-hand side of the home page. In EMERGENCIES, people do what they are TRAINED TO DO! 6
TRAIN as if your life depends on it! 7
Cleveland State University / Center for Emergency Preparedness Leaders in Ohio s Emergency Preparedness for over 30 years! 8
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LINKS OF INTEREST Education Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF) is accepting applications from qualified first responders for its 2017 educational scholarships. The deadline to apply is May 2, 2017. Scholarships provided by the IAFCF help strengthen the fire service by helping first responders as they advance their college-level education so they re better prepared to face the complex challenges of today s fire service. Available 2017 scholarships: Arthur J. Glatfelter Memorial Scholarship Chief Charles Chet Henry Scholarship Award Garry L. Briese Scholarship Award Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship John M. Buckman III Award Federal Military Section Scholarship Award Fire Explorers (14 20 years of age) Any person with a minimum of three years as a volunteer, two years paid or a combination of three years paid and volunteer active service with a state, county, provincial, municipal, community, industrial or federal fire department is eligible to apply. For more information, email Foundation@iafc.org Contact Information Dr. Bernard W. Becker III, Director Cleveland State University Center for Emergency Preparedness 1717 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 b.becker64@csuohio.edu (Office) 216-875-9860 (Fax) 216-687-2225 Please visit our web site at http://levin.urban.csuohio.edu/cep to find the class and programs your organization desires. We employ over 40 subject matter experts in all fields of Emergency Service throughout Ohio. Cleveland State University / Center for Emergency Preparedness Leaders in Ohio s Emergency Preparedness for over 30 years! 10