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A National FIRE Mutal Aid System

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Is it time for A NATIONAL FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM ? A “simple and basic” system lead and coordinated by the International Association of Fire Chiefs in full cooperation with the national fire service organizations-and LOCAL fire departments?

This isn’t a new question. The concept has been discussed for decades in the fire service-and the need has been proven again and again … and now again, recently.

It is time for a national fire mutual aid system … and the Feds can support it and assist…since that is what the Government is supposed to do.

Maybe an expanded version of known existing state or regional fire mutual aid systems are the answer? Many areas of the USA have very successful and non-bureaucratic yet highly affective and organized FIRE mutual aid systems. There also are some areas of the USA that do not have effective and organized mutual aid systems.

So How Would This Work? Could This Work? What Are The Options for a NATIONAL FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM?

Join “Through The Smoke” host Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder with his guests Chief Bill Killen — President of the Int’l Association of Fire Chiefs, Northbrook, Ill. Chief Jay Reardon & President of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System — one of the nations LARGEST and MOST SUCCESSFUL fire mutual aid systems and Exec. Director Garry Briese of the Int’l Association of Fire Chiefs as they discuss the ideas moving toward the development of a NATIONAL FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM!

Related Links:
• Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
• SW NH Fire Mutual Aid System
• Georgia Mutual Aid Group

Also check out the upcoming OCTOBER issue of FIREHOUSE MAGAZINE “Close Calls” Column for an in-depth review of the concept of a National FIRE Mutual Aid System.

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Leadership on the Line: Critical Infrastructure Protection

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This program was recorded before Hurricane Katrina hit the United States. The information presented is about why it is important to insure the contained operational ability of Fire, Police, and EMS when disaster hits. The program describes the resource available to local emergency responders to asses venerability and strategies to insure response - ability no mater what catastrophe befalls your community. This is timely information because we all have a new understanding of what is possible. Are you ready?

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NEVER FORGET 9-11

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Join “Through The Smoke” host, Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder for an in-depth and deeply personal discussion with three people who share a very emotional bond — Lee Ielpi, Lynn Tierney and Marian Fontana. And find out how you can help and become involved to insure the Nation … and the World — NEVER FORGET!

On 9-11 Lee Ielpi, one of FDNY’s most decorated firefighters, a retired Brooklyn Rescue 2 veteran, lost his Son Jonathan, of FDNY Squad 288. From the moment of the cowardly attacks and murders of all those lost, and with his Son Jonathan his # 1 focus-Lee has dedicated his life to truly making sure we NEVER FORGET.

With Lee is former Deputy Fire Commissioner Lynn Tierney. On September 11th, Lynn responded to the World Trade Center. She and her aide, FDNY Firefighter Paul Iannizzotto, later narrowly escaped injury during the collapse of tower two by diving into a loading dock in Seven World Trade, which later collapsed. Lynn served as an integral part of the recovery effort of FDNY, having major responsibility for the families of the 343 members the Department lost.

Joining Lynn and Lee is our third guest, Marian Fontana. Marian married her husband Dave on September 11, 1993, and they were supposed to spend their eighth wedding anniversary toddling hand-in-hand through the Whitney Museum. She awaited him that morning to meet her from the firehouse, but Dave never showed up; he died at Ground Zero. Marian, after losing her husband Squad 1 Firefighter Dave Fontana, came to the fore front as the public voice for the families of the victims. As President of the 9-11 Widows’ and Victims’ Families Association, Fontana spends much of her time bringing victims’ families together and making the public aware of issues that concerned the relatives, such as the victim compensation fund and the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site. Marian is the author of the brand new book A Widow’s Walk-A Memoir of 9/11. Marian is in the current issue of Vanity Fair Magazine (Jennifer Aniston on the cover) where her book is excerpted. A Widows Walk-A Memoir of 9/11 will be available next week in all major bookstores.

The following are links discussed in the show:
• The Tribute Site
• 9-11 Widows’ and Victims’ Families Association
• FDNY 9/11 Docs - Audio & Downloads

Note: This show was recorded just prior to Hurricane Katrina, and was delayed in posted due to the extensive coverage of that disaster.

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