Safety Bulletin (updated 8-12-07)

What is a S.A.F.E.R. "Safety Bulletin"? We are all looking to improve the working conditions encountered in the fire service. The Board of Directors of S.A.F.E.R. has decided to augment our role in working to help you provide a safer working environment for your agency and personnel. When we find a significant article or source of reference, we will include it in a special e-mailing to members, as well as posting it here rather than wait for it to be included in the monthly newsletter. By utilizing the "networking" capability of this organization, we will have a vast resouce of information available to all in a timely and convenient manner...information that will hopefully enhance your safety awareness.

Situation: There have been a number of recent deaths and injuries as a result of sudden changes in fire conditions. In the interest of enhancing personal fire safety, S.A.F.E.R. is posting the article "Rapid Fire Phenomena" for you to review and share with your personnel. Special thanks to Tony Duran for bringing this to our attention, as well as getting permission from Paul Greenwood, Operations Director for firetactics.com to pass this on to our membership. It is in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format. Right-click (option-click, MacOS) on the icon below.