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Upcoming Conferences & Training Opportunities
2022 Chief Training Officer Symposium
This year’s 2022 Chiefs Training Officer Symposium will be held in the
TFACA Conference
Center and will showcase four new in-service classes for 2023.
Monday August 29, 12pm-5pm
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Fire Academy and Fire Commission Updates
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Understanding the Importance of Fire Inspections in Restaurants
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Confined Space Awareness
Tuesday August 30, 8am-12pm
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Atmospheric Monitoring and Initial Actions for the Engine Company
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Know Your
Firefighting Foam
Classes are free though dorms and meals will be charged as needed. Register through
Acadis.
Fire Training Weekend
Register for
free courses by the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes
Academy by August 15, and get an event t-shirt!
Classes are first come first serve. See links below for class locations and times.
2022 Fire Loss Symposium
This
year's State
Fire Marshal's
Office Fire Loss Symposium will be held in Gatlinburg,
October 20-21, following the Tennessee Fire
Chief's Association
Conference. Keep an eye out for future details and registration links!
Fire Chief Orientation at
TN River Training
Weekend
Fire Chief Orientation is the 16-hour class required by T.C.A. § 68-102-108 for Fire Chiefs who serve as Assistant to Commissioner.
This class will be offered by
TFACA staff
during TN River
Training in Savannah, on November 5-6, 2022.
Registration opens July 11. Follow
https://www.facebook.com/TNRiverWeekend to receive updates for this event!
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Excellence in Community Risk Reduction Award
It's almost time! Has your fire department created, implemented, and monitored a successful community risk reduction initiative? If so, apply for the
chance to win the 2022 Excellence in Community Risk Reduction Award and present at this year's State Fire Marshal's Office Fire Loss Symposium in Gatlinburg. There isn't a better way to showcase your department's efforts in creating a safer community and to
help guide the Tennessee fire service into the future!
Submit your
application to Alexandra
Fontana, by August 19, 2022.
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Fire Prevention Resources for August
Week 1 - Fire Safety for Older Adults
Week 3 - Select Fire-Safe Housing for College Students
Week 4 - Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
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Dear NFIRS... HELP!
"What should we code a Medical Alarm response as? I will use 321 if we provide medical care but if it is
an accidental activation how are most coding this response?"
Although we could find no clarification for this on the USFA site, many departments use the code
622—No
incident found on arrival at dispatch address. We recommend coding it as a
745—Alarm
system activation (no fire), unintentional, while
also clarifying in the narrative that it was a medical alarm as opposed to a fire alarm. In either case, a problem may arise when there is a false alarm issue at a facility that has both a fire alarm system and a medical alarm system. When reviewing responses
to a particular address, it can be difficult to determine if there are issues with the fire alarm system or a medical alarm system unless additional clarification is provided in the narrative or in other fields of the report. If it is important to track it
locally or separate it from other 700 series calls, local departments can create a plus one code, i.e.
745M—Medical
alarm system activation, unintentional.
Help us help you as we plan for a new future of NFIRS training starting with “Dear NFIRS …HELP!” Send us your questions pertaining to NFIRS/TFIRS,
such as coding questions, and we will highlight one answer each month in FireComm.
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Surplus Equipment Exchange
The SFMO wants to help connect fire departments with resources. If your
department has surplus equipment that is no longer used or if you are in need of equipment, please contact Ali Fontana at
Alexandr...@tn.gov.
Each month, this space will advertise any surplus equipment and any equipment needs in Tennessee.
Firefighting nozzles--any size or type
Explorer Program turnout gear
50' sections of 1.5" blue and red Key brand hose
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Just a Reminder:
Do you participate in our Get Alarmed TN program, Close the Door, or Sound Off? Feel free to tag us with all of your event successes for
us to like!
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