The San José Fire Department along with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the IAFC announce the third International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down, to be held the week of June 17-23, 2007.The Stand Down theme “Ready to Respond” will focus on proper training and equipage; it will prepare Firefighters to respond to, mitigate and return home safely from an emergency incidents. Failure to remain cautious can cause routine activities to become hazardous, as has been shown in the many fire service and emergency medical service line-of-duty deaths and injuries.
It is estimated that up to 10,000 fire departments participated in last year’s Stand Down and it is anticipated that the number will increase this year as fire departments realize the importance of this event. In 2006, 105 firefighters died in the line of duty; and already this year, 47 have been lost. The purpose of the Stand Down is to reduce these deaths and injuries by calling attention to safety practices and improving them. Stand downs have been used by the military for years to correct issues that have been identified as a problem throughout the ranks.
Departments will have access to resources, including a detailed schedule of events, lessons learned, safety reports, links to firefighter health and wellness programs and a chief’s guide to planning and outreach.Posted by: Captain Alberto Olmos, SJFD, PIO
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