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Use your finger to set off the smoke detector

and let everyone know it's time for a fire drill. See if everyone can evacuate your

home and gather outside within 3 minutes - the time it can take for an entire house

to go up in flames.

Being prepared is the best way to protect your family from a fire. So know the

rules of fire prevention, stock your home with fire-safety items, and make sure

your kids know what to do in a fire. A few minutes of planning now may save lives

later on.

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Be aware of holiday dangers: Around the holidays, there are even more potential

fire hazards to think about. If you use a real Christmas tree in your home, make

sure to water it daily - electric lights strung on a dried-out tree are a recipe for

disaster. All lights and lighted window ornaments should be inspected every year to

make sure to be sure cords are not worn or frayed, and all candles should be used

with care. According to the NFPA, the number of fires started by candles nearly

doubles during the month of December

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“I am very grateful for your help from the foundation on helping me
ship the engine truck to my fire station. On behalf of my brothers and
I, we thank you with much appreciation.”

Jose G. Salinas, Volunteer Fire General Corp from Peru,

Chief RR.PP. International

“Salvadora Lima" No. 10

December 2008

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“I take this opportunity to advise you that NYK upper management has
agreed to ship your units free as a donation to the General Consulate
of Panama.”

Joseph Sundheim

NYK Shipping Lines

April 2004

Stephan Hittmann Articles Tools, Equipment and Inventory Tracking:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The department is very much
in need of standardized PPE for all personnel, including bunker pants,
coats, boots, hoods, gloves, safety ropes, etc.

• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA): The department has
two Scott and two Draeger SCBA without PASS devices. The department is
very much in need of additional SCBA, the goal of which should be one
SCBA for each member, plus a reasonable reserve supply of masks and
bottles, as well as a compressor to test and refill bottles. SCBA
should also be standardized from a single manufacturer, with the
inclusion of PASS devices if possible.

• Firefighting Equipment: The department is in need of all
standard firefighting tools and equipment (hoses, nozzles, axes, pikes,
halligans, flashlights, etc.)

• Helmets: The Bullard helmets that are used are excellent. The
flap in the rear (to shed water and give it a smaller profile, making
it less likely to get knocked off) is an excellent feature. The
department should ensure that each member has his own helmet. In
addition, a lightweight emergency helmet with built-in eye protection
for other work would also make great sense. Much of the eye irritation
that was experienced at the World Trade Center would have been reduced
if firefighters had helmets with built-in eye protection.

• Hose Reels: Additional roll-ups and/or removable hose reels
attached to the back of apparatus makes stretching long lines to a
water supply an easy task for one person. A winch at the fire station
would also be helpful to assist in rolling-up hose that’s been dried,
thus getting units back in service much more quickly.

• HazMat: Given the industrial park with its sizeable volume of
hazardous materials within the confines of the Garin response area,
coupled by the freight rail service that passes through Garin,
additional Level-A suits and large ground mats (that distinguish the
various zones in which to operate a safe and organized manner) are a
recommended addition.

• High Angle: Given the number of ten-story apartment buildings in
Garin (that have neither sprinkler systems, standpipes, attack and
evacuation stairs, etc.), a Tripod/Gin Pole with a built-in crank-haul
system efficient rope operations, utilizing Petzl Stops for lowering
and hauling operations (to make for fast changeovers in technical rope
operations), emphasis on c-spine immobilization (for patient
packaging), etc., should all be considered.

Stephan Hittmann Articles Seats for Children with Special Needs:

Some children may require a special safety seat to be protected in the car. Talk

with your child's doctor about the best type of seat for his needs. The American

Academy of Pediatrics also has information about the different types of seats

available. For more data, please visit the: Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; the National

SAFE KIDS Coalition; or the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia .