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Blood Drive / Benefit BBQ

REMINDER!!!

Tuesday, February 9th from 9am - 2pm there will be another blood drive for Crystal Clark and her son at the EMS office at the Bartow Airbase.

Along with the blood drive there will be BBQ sandwiches with baked beans and cole slaw and drink for $5 to help raise some money for Crystal and her son.

If you are working on February 9th, in the Bartow, Eagle Lake or Winter Haven area, and you want to participate in the fundraiser by buying lunch, arrangements can be made for delivery. We will need orders placed by Monday, February 8th. You can email me your name, what station to be delivered to and how many.

Thanks -

Shellie Krauklis

EMS District Chief

Polk County EMS

(863) 559-5925 (cell)

(863) 519-7400 (office)

News Feed From United States Fire Administration

U.S. Fire Administrator Attends WMD Incident Command Course

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:19:00 -0500

Following his challenge to fire service leaders across the nation to remain engaged in training and professional development, U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran recently attended a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident command course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama.

Hotel and Motel Fires

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:26:00 -0500

This new report examines the causes and characteristics of hotel and motel fires. Annually, these fires are responsible for 15 deaths, 150 civilian injuries, and $76 million in property loss.

Continuing Education Credits for On-Campus EMS Courses

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:34:00 -0500

Students who need continuing education credits to maintain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification now can earn credits for each National Fire Academy EMS on-campus course they attend.

New Reports: Residential Building Heating Fires and Portable Heater Fires

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:09:00 -0500

Developed by USFA's National Fire Data Center, these reports examine the causes and characteristics of all heating fires and portable heater fires that occur in residential buildings.

National Fire Academy Completes Management Curriculum Overhaul

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:23:00 -0500

The National Fire Academy has completed a review and update of its Management Science curriculum, adding new course content to address emerging issues and challenges faced by the nation's fire and emergency medical services.

U.S. Fire Administrator Calls on Fire Service to Participate in National Influenza Vaccination Week (Jan. 10-16)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:27:00 -0500

U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran encourages all first responders to participate in National Influenza Vaccination Week and to be vaccinated for seasonal and H1N1 influenza.

Focus on Fire Safety: Older Adults and Preparedness for Fire

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Adults age 65 and older are at a higher risk of death from fire than any other age group. According to the USFA report Fire in the United States Fifteenth Edition, older adults account for approximately 32 percent of all fire deaths. Fire prevention and planning are key elements in reducing the risk of deaths and injuries from fire. In the event of a fire, remember that every second counts, so you and your family must always be prepared.