WANTED: Fire Engineer - Auckland, New Zealand
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Greg Cade Confirmed as US Fire Administration
Fairfax, Va., May 25, 2007...Today, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to confirm the nomination of Chief Gregory B. Cade to serve as U.S. Fire Administrator. “Chief Cade is an experienced fire-service leader dedicated to improving the safety of America’s firefighters,” said IAFC President Chief Jim Harmes. “The IAFC endorsed Chief Cade’s nomination and looks forward to working with him in his new capacity at the U.S. Fire Administration." Click for more information.

International Forum Hosted by US Branch in conjunction with Fire-Rescue International Conference and Exhibition, August 23, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia.
Elsewhere in this website is the preliminary introduction to the International Forum the US Branch is sponsoring at Fire-Rescue International. We hope US Branch members will make it a point to attend the Forum and also take in some of the FRI events. For more information visit Fire-Rescue International website.

Corporate Memberships
The Institution of Fire Engineers-United States of America Branch (IFE-USA) offers corporate membership opportunities to companies who support the diverse programs of the IFE-USA Branch which benefit the field of fire engineering, and who want their products and services highlighted to the international fire engineering community.

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US Branch - IFE Brokers Membership Agreement with Center for Public Safety and Excellence
We are pleased to announce the US Branch has brokered an agreement between the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Center for Public Safety Excellence--the certifying body for the US Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) program--to recognize CFO designees in the IFE Member Grade (MIFireE). CFO members may now submit an abbreviated application form which will be reviewed by the US Branch Membership Committee, endorsed and then a final review made by the Assessment Panel at IFE HQ for the applicant to receive his/her IFE certificate and grade designation.

To gain this international recognition will be a big boost for US CFOs and help them with networking, information exchange and making the fire service/engineering discipline a truly global body. There are currently approximately 500 CFO designees.

Core Values of Fire Safety
Click to read the article by Ozzie Mirkhah, P.E., EFO, CBO, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue

Al Qaida Audiotape Reinforces Need for Fire Departments to Prepare for Mass Casualty Incidents

Fairfax, VA, January 24, 2006...On January 19, the media reported that al-Qaida claimed to be planning another attack on the United States.  The Arab news network Al-Jazeera had aired an audiotape that allegedly featured warnings from Osama bin Laden.

"This report serves as a reminder that America's fire service must remain vigilant and prepared to respond to a terrorist incident," said IAFC President Chief Bill Killen.  "Whether or not we have the luxury of a warning, we must be ready."

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Plano Fire Chief Accepts Presidential F.E.M.A. Appointment
“It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of William E. Peterson as Plano’s Fire Chief., “stated City Manager Thomas H. Muehlenbeck.  “Since October, 1982, Bill has done an outstanding job for the City of Plano.”  His retirement is effective January 31, 2006.

“It is also my pleasure to announce that Bill has been offered, and has accepted, a White House Presidential appointment as the Director of Region VI of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” said City Manager Muehlenbeck.  “Chief Peterson will begin his new assignment on Monday, January 30, 2006.” 

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For the Want of a Nail: The Importance of Administration
US Branch member Dr. Harry Carter, PhD, MIFireE, has written the following article for the Journal.  It is printed here to give you an advanced look at it. Click to read (pdf version. Free Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Firefighter Safety: Calling the Mayday
Announcing the U.S. National Fire Academy’s first Web Cast class.  The topic is Firefighter Safety: Calling the Mayday. It is being broad cast by Firehouse.com free.  Participants who pass the test at the end will get a National Fire Academy Certificate.  Click here for more information and to register.