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MINNESOTA FIRE CHIEF |
Cover Hannah Kasprowicz, Grade 4 from Stephen/Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, MN was the over all winner of the 2012 MSFCA Poster Contest.
ARTICLES Department of Public Safety Facebook can help keep you and your public safe and well-informed by Mona Dohman, Commissioner - Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Understanding the volunteer firefighter “Return to Service” law by Rebecca Otto, State Auditor
NFPA 1001, Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, HazMat OPS by Bruce West, Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education
“A labor of love” by Ken Prillaman, Fire Chief - Brooklyn Park Fire Department
The simple things can make all the difference when using your radio by Dean Daninger, Sales Manager - Ancom Communications, Inc.
Hurricane Sandy: MN response community responds to the East Coast to assist by Scott Gerber, Fire Chief - Excelsior Fire District
Safety in your pocket: Life-saving apps for your phone by Jonathan Yuhas Meteorologist KSTP-TV and CEO of FlashWarn Severe Weather Consulting LLC
Youtube/social media meets your emergency call Body Cameras and helmet cams by Rob Boe and Jeanette Behr - League of Minnesota Cities
Three keys for responding to a terrorist or hostile event by Mike Dobesh, Assistant Chief - Richfield Fire Department
What are the benefits of being a member of the IAFC & the GLD by George Esbensen, Fire Chief - Eden Prairie and MN Great Lakes Representative
How social media works for the Certification Board by David Schliek, Chairman - MN Fire Service Certification Board
MSFCA 2012 Poster Contest Winners by Jena Noah, Editor - MN Fire Chief Magazine
MSFCA Fire Service Day at the Capitol photos
MSFCA & MSFDA letter to members
2013 MSFCA Fire Officers School attendance doubles from 2012 by Bill Thoennes, Co-Chair - MSFCA Fire Officers School
Mutual aid is key to successful Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) by Steve Meyer - Steve Meyer Consulting LLC
Tribal Emergency Preparedness Efforts by Jamie Edwards, Tribal P10 for Mille Lacs Tribal Emergency Response Committee
Nine questions you should ask Response to violent incidents: helping keep firefighters out of harm’s way by John H. Oates, Fire Chief - East Hartford, CT
Science officer and the HazMat dirty dozen by Dr. Thomas O. Murdock, Ph.D
COLUMNS President’s Message MSFCA board sets 2013 budget by MSFCA President Randy Polzin
SFMD - Support Specialist Statewide mutual-aid activation for the 2012 karlstad wildland-urban interface fire by Bruce Roed, Fire Service Specialist - MN State Fire Marshal Division
HSEM Focus on your community during severe weather awareness week by Kris Eide, Director HSEM - Division of the MN Dept. of Public Safety
They’re not listening to me! Re-evaluating your fire safety messaging by Becki White, Deputy State Fire Marshal - Public Fire Safety Education
State Fire Marshal Division Too many fire departments? by Jerry Rosendahl, State Fire Marshal
Department of Natural Resources Wildfires 2012 by Jean Goad, Information Officer -Minnesota DNR, Minnesota Interagency Fire Center
Tom’s Trumpet by Tom Brace, MSFCA Executive Director |
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January/February Theme: Administration • Leadership • Management • Staff/Volunteers • Relief Association Article/Ad Deadline: 12/7/2012 -------------- March/April Theme: Communications / Emergency Management • Social Media • Radio/Phone/Electronic • Terrorism • HazMat • Wildland Fires • Severe Weather Article/Ad Deadline: 2/1/2013
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May/June Theme: Medical • EMS • Workplace Safety • Employee Health • Hot Weather Issues Article/Ad Deadline: 4/5/2013 -------------- July/August Theme: Equipment/Training • Apparatus • Tools/Gear • Education Article/Ad Deadline: 6/7/2013 ---------------- |
2012-2013 Fire Chiefs Directory (Conference Program) Ad Deadline: 8/30/2013 --------------- November/December Theme: Facilities/Winter Hazards • Fire Stations • Offices/Classrooms • Cold Weather Issues Article/Ad Deadline: 10/4/2013 ---------------- January/February |
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POLICY/EDITING COMMITTEE Randy Polzin, Chair, Isanti Fire District |
MINNESOTA FIRE CHIEF (Publication No. 351600) is published bimonthly by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association to improve the welfare, interests and efficiency of the fire service in Minnesota. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In United States, $20 single, $10/ten or more; Canadian and foreign, $30. EDITORIAL information and inquiries can be sent to the Editor-in-Chief at 97 Bergen Street, Kenyon, MN 55946. Copy deadline is the first Friday of December, February, April, June, August and October. Periodicals postage paid in St. Paul, MN 55108 and additional mailing offices. SUBSCRIBERS: Send change of address notice to Executive Director, Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association • 1433 Idaho Ave West •St. Paul, MN 55108. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Editor or the publisher. The Minnesota Fire Chief staff is not responsible for claims made by our advertisers. |
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