State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services amp Public Protection

Commission on Fire Prevention and Control 1 Tactical Ventilation Training Fundraiser in Honor of Brother Scott Johnson - Saturday 2 Explosives and Pyrotechnics Notice Reminder Notice 3 CSFA Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fundraiser Dinner ndashOctober 2 2017 ndash Save the Date 4 Public Fire amp Life Safety Education Conference ndash August 24 2017 - CFA 5 New Haven Fire Department Tiller Bucket Dedication Ceremony for FF Thomas Kelly (Ret) 6 Rescue Technician ndash Trench Rocky Hill 7 National Honor Guard Academy is Coming to CT 8 EMS Training Programs Offered by CTTCI ----------- 1 Tactical Ventilation Training Fundraiser in Honor of Brother Scott Johnson - Saturday Lieutenant Nick Papa will be delivering his tactical ventilation program this Saturday July 15 at Naugatuck High School from 900 am until Noon All the proceeds are in honor of Brother Scott Johnson who is a firefighter with the City of New Britain and a retired Coast Guard Veteran who is battling colorectal cancer Please make every effort to attend $20 Donation Requested See flyer for additional details ---------- 2 Explosives and Pyrotechnics Notice Reminder Office of Education and Data Management Division of Construction Services Department of Administrative Services REMINDER Effective October 1 2013 the responsibility for Explosives Fireworks and Pyrotechnics was returned to the DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION by Public Act 13-256

Permits for the Purchase Transport and Use of Explosives as well as applications for Fireworks and Special Effects Displays should be sent to DESPP ~ SPECIAL LICENSING UNIT 1111 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 The Special Licensing Unit can be reached at 860-685-8046 Other technical questions should be directed to the CSP Fire amp Explosion Investigation Unit at 860-706-5600 Thank you State Fire Marshal William Abbott Sergeant Mark Grasso ~ FEIU ----------

3 CSFA Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fundraiser Dinner ndashOctober 2 2017 ndash Save the Date

The Connecticut State Firefighters Association Memorial Foundation will be holding its 2nd Annual Memorial Fundraiser Dinner on Monday October 2 2017 at the Aqua Turf Club Cash bar 530-630 pm with Dinner and Guest Speaker to follow at 630 pm Funds raised will support maintenance and replacement of degrading panels on the Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the Connecticut Fire Academy in addition to completing the site work around the 911 Steel Artifact Additional information including announcement of the guest speaker will be announced soon Please save the date and plan to attend to support this important project Also please save the date for this yearrsquos Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony to be held Sunday September 24 2017 at the Connecticut Fire Academy If you are aware of any firefighter line of duty deaths that are currently not recognized on the Memorial and deserving of consideration please submit the application form found at httpwwwctgovcfpccwpviewaspa=1069ampq=249384 You will also find on this page the list of firefighters currently memorialized -----------

4 Public Fire amp Life Safety Education Conference ndash August 24 2017 - CFA

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection in conjunction with the Connecticut Fire Academy are hosting a Public Fire amp Life Safety Educator Conference on August 24 2017 We are planning a full day event with multiple presentations from Fire Prevention and Educational experts from both state and national organizations The event will begin at 800 with presentations starting at 900 Some highlights include Meri K Appy from the Vision 20 20 project talking about effective safety messages a side-by-side sprinkler demonstration from the CT Fire Sprinkler Coalition an

overview of the American Red Crossrsquos Smoke Detector and Home Safety Inspection program and many more The cost for the day is $2500 and attendees will qualify for 5 frac12 CEUrsquos of Fire Marshal credits A brochure outlining the entire program is attached Hope to see you there ----------

5 New Haven Fire Department Tiller Bucket Dedication Ceremony for FF Thomas Kelly (Ret)

New Haven Fire Department will host a dedication for FF Thomas Kelly (Ret) on Saturday July 15 2017 at the New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy at approximately 1000 am FF Kelly was severely injured in the line of duty on February 26 1992 The department will be dedicating his tiller bucket that is located outside of the main entrance of the training facility For more details pertaining to the event please refer to the attachment

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6 Rescue Technician ndash Trench Rocky Hill

August 5 6 12 13 19 and 20 with Practical Exam on the 27th

This program will train the students to perform technician level trench rescue The training objectives meet NFPA 1006 and OSHA 1926 Students will evaluate trenches and soil conditions will learn to shore unprotected straight and intersecting trenches with both community and pneumatic shoring They will also use supplemental shoring when needed Students develop an action plan to manage and remove a victim from a trench accident The PPE requirements are a protective helmet footwear gloves eye protection and work clothes Training prerequisites Rescue Technician Core and Hazardous Materials Operational proof must be submitted with the application Certification Examination Prerequisite Rescue Technician Core and a minimum of EMR certification proof must be submitted with the application For certification to this level an additional practical skills examination of one or two days plus a written test is required Certification testing time requires additional dates for certification written and practical exam Class Hours 48

Course Fee $49000

Applications are available on our website

httpwwwctgovcfpccwpviewaspQ=574030ampA=832ampcfpcPNavCtr=|51838

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7 National Honor Guard Academy is Coming to CT

An incredible opportunity is coming soon to CT The National Honor Guard Academy will be teaching at the CFA July 30-Aug 4 If your current Honor Guard needs some polishing or you are thinking about starting an honor guard this is the workshop for you Come learn first-hand where tradition meets precision

The NHGA is one of the premier honor guard training units in the country This week long course is dedicated to developing and elevating the ceremonial knowledge and skill level of honor guard units while reinforcing a sense of pride and compassion by upholding honor guard traditions with precise attention to detail The NHGA specializes in providing honor guard training to firefighters police officers and EMS personnel

See attached for more information

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8 EMS Training Programs Offered by CTTCI

CT Training amp Consulting Institute is proud to announce it is now an authorized NAEMT Training facility As such we are excited to provide our first program Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) July 29 amp 30 We will also be providing a PHTLS Course Sept 9 amp 10 2017 followed by GEMS and EMS Safety Courses dates TBD

Of course we will also be providing our regular Initial EMT Course starting Sept 6th

EMT

Course

EMT Initial Course Mon amp Wed 6p-10p Starting Sept 6 2017

Every other Sat (starting 9917) 8a-4p At CTTCI in Portland CT

Through this course you will earn CT State EMT Certification

SMART Certification HazMat Awareness amp

EVOC Certification

Learn while doing live hands-on realistic practical scenarios on an interventional manikin in a real Ambulance

For additional course and registration information

call (860) 342-4382 or go to wwwcttcicom

EMT Initial $99900

POST credit is available to Law Enforcement Officers

EMT

Course

EMT Initial Course Mon amp Wed 6p-10p Starting Sept 6 2017

Every other Sat (starting 9917) 8a-4p At CTTCI in Portland CT

Through this course you will earn CT State EMT Certification

SMART Certification HazMat Awareness amp

EVOC Certification

Learn while doing live hands-on realistic practical scenarios on an interventional manikin in a real Ambulance

For additional course and registration information

call (860) 342-4382 or go to wwwcttcicom

EMT Initial $99900

POST credit is available to Law Enforcement Officers

CT Training amp Consulting Institute 1116 Portland-Cobalt Rd (Rte 66)

Portland CT 06480

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)

Certification Course

NAEMTs Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course focuses on the care of sick and injured children addressing a

full spectrum of emergency illnesses injuries and scenarios that an EMS practitioner might encounter The course provides an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of the most common pediatric emergency issues and stresses critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best decisions for their patients -- NAEMTorg This course is appropriate for EMTs AEMTs and Paramedics and certification is good for 4 years from the date of successful completion

Saturday July 29 2017 0800-1600

Sunday July 30 2017 0800-1600

$25000pp

Course Textbook is included

For Course info call (860) 342-4382 or go to wwwcttcicom

For Course Registration go to httpswwwnaemtorgeducationSignUpForACourseaspx

Enter Course Registration Number PC-17-4674-03

CT Training amp Consulting Institute 1116 Portland-Cobalt Rd (Rte 66)

Portland CT 06480

Initial PHTLS Certification

Saturday Sept 9 2017 0800-1600

Sunday Sept 10 2017 0800-1600

$27500pp

Course Textbook is required prior to class and is not included course pre-test

is required

For Course info call (860) 342-4382 or go to Register go to wwwcttcicom

Public Fire and Life Safety

Educator Conference

Connecticut Fire Academy Thursday August 24 2017

Agenda

800 Registration (Coffee andhellip)

900 Welcome to CFA Jeff Morrissette CFA

915 What makes an effective Fire Safety Message Meri K Appy Vision 2020

1045 Smoke Alarm Installation Program

Neil Brockway American Red Cross 1 1145 Fire Safety for the Sight Impaired Lisa Pruner Catherine Summ CT DORS 1300 Side-by-Side Sprinkler Demonstration CT CT Fire Sprinkler Coalition

1330 Stocking Your Toolkit Kelly Ransdell NFPA

1430 Fire Safety for Audiences with Intellectual Disabilities Timothy Baldwin DDS

1530 Closing CFA Staff

Attendance at this conference has been approved for 5 frac12 CT Fire Marshal CEUrsquos

Conference Presenters

Meri-K Appy Vision 2020 Meri-K Appy is a leader in fire and life safety education with a proven track record in creating and implementing high-impact injury prevention initiatives Appy served as Vice President for Public Education at NFPA from 1989 ndash 2003 as President of the Home Safety Council from 2003- 2010 and as President of Safe Kids USA until December 2011 Now head of her own consulting company Meri-K is working on a number of national fire safety initiatives including Vision 2020 and an exciting new school-based program funded by AFG

Conference Presenters (cont) Neil Brockway American Red Cross Neil is a Regional Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross in CT and has been involved in the smoke alarm installation programs in the state Lisa Pruner Catherine Summ CT DORS Lisa Pruner is a certified teacher of children with visual impairments and blindness working for CT DORS Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind She has been working with preschoolers with visual impairments in Connecticut for more than 30 years Catherine Summ is the education supervisor of the Childrenrsquos Services Division at the State of CT Department of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Education Services for the Blind She is a certified teacher of the visually impaired and has worked at BESB for 18 years Kelly Randsell NFPA Kelly Ransdell is the Regional Education Specialist for the National Fire Protection Association covering the Southern and New England regions Kelly is a member of Safe Kids Harnett County and recently joined the SKNC Steering Committee Before joining NFPA staff in 2015 she worked as the Deputy Director of the North Carolina Department of Insurance- Office of State Fire Marshal overseeing the Prevention Programs and Grants Division for nearly 15 years In addition she worked as the State Director of Safe Kids North Carolina which includes 42 coalitions covering 72 counties for 11 years Timothy Baldwin DDS Chief Baldwin has been with the Fire Department at Southbury Training School with DDS since 1998 and Fire Chief since 2006 He provides oversight as well as performs day to day functions for many of the fire safety initiatives and problem solving at DDS He was instrumental in coordinating the standardized fire safety training that was developed through grant funding in collaboration with the Ct Fire Academy

RegistrationPayment Form CFPC 34 Perimeter Rd Windsor Locks CT 06096-1069 Fax 860-654-1889

Last Name _________________First_______________ Address ______________________________________________ City_________________________________________ State______________________ZIP_______________ Phone (Home)_________________________________ Cell_________________________________________ Email_______________________________________ Fire DeptOrganization_________________________ Check Box if you would like to subscribe your email address to the CFPC listserv Are you 18 years of age or older ___Yes ____No (No one under the age of 18 can participate in hands-on training) Returned Check Policy A $2500 fee will be assessed to all returned checks (insufficient funds stop payments etc) In order to complete registration after the receipt of a returned check you must submit cash money order or a bank check including the amount of tuition and the returned check fee to the registrar

ID Number _ _ _ - _ _ _ _

Your ID consists of the first (3) letters of your last name and the last (4) digits of your social security number

As Chief of the (Fire Department) Or as Supervisor of the (Organization) Print Name I hereby authorize the above applicant to participate in the program below and therefore understand that the above-named individual will be covered by my organizationrsquos Workerrsquos Compensation Insurance while participating in such training and that the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control its commissioners officers agents or employees shall not be held liable for any injuries sustained during such training This applicant is considered by my Departmentrsquos standards to be physically and emotionally fit to perform firefightingEMS evolutions without special considerations and where applicable ChiefSupervisor Signature No application will be accepted without tuition and authorized signature Register me for the following course Course Title 2017 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator Conference Course Number 18042 Tuition $2500 Method of Payment- Payment is required at time of registration Do not send cash

Expiration Date ___________________

Card Holders Name____________________________________

Card Holderrsquos Signature_________________________________

Card security Code ______

Check payable to CFPC

Purchase Order No

Visa or MC No

• 7 13 17
• EMT Initial Flyer Sept 2017
• EPC 2017 Initial flyer
• Honor Guard
• New Haven
• PHTLS 2017 Initial flyer
• Public Fire and Life Safety Conference - Brochure (3)
• Tactical Ventilation Program

Conference Presenters (cont) Neil Brockway American Red Cross Neil is a Regional Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross in CT and has been involved in the smoke alarm installation programs in the state Lisa Pruner Catherine Summ CT DORS Lisa Pruner is a certified teacher of children with visual impairments and blindness working for CT DORS Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind She has been working with preschoolers with visual impairments in Connecticut for more than 30 years Catherine Summ is the education supervisor of the Childrenrsquos Services Division at the State of CT Department of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Education Services for the Blind She is a certified teacher of the visually impaired and has worked at BESB for 18 years Kelly Randsell NFPA Kelly Ransdell is the Regional Education Specialist for the National Fire Protection Association covering the Southern and New England regions Kelly is a member of Safe Kids Harnett County and recently joined the SKNC Steering Committee Before joining NFPA staff in 2015 she worked as the Deputy Director of the North Carolina Department of Insurance- Office of State Fire Marshal overseeing the Prevention Programs and Grants Division for nearly 15 years In addition she worked as the State Director of Safe Kids North Carolina which includes 42 coalitions covering 72 counties for 11 years Timothy Baldwin DDS Chief Baldwin has been with the Fire Department at Southbury Training School with DDS since 1998 and Fire Chief since 2006 He provides oversight as well as performs day to day functions for many of the fire safety initiatives and problem solving at DDS He was instrumental in coordinating the standardized fire safety training that was developed through grant funding in collaboration with the Ct Fire Academy

RegistrationPayment Form CFPC 34 Perimeter Rd Windsor Locks CT 06096-1069 Fax 860-654-1889

Last Name _________________First_______________ Address ______________________________________________ City_________________________________________ State______________________ZIP_______________ Phone (Home)_________________________________ Cell_________________________________________ Email_______________________________________ Fire DeptOrganization_________________________ Check Box if you would like to subscribe your email address to the CFPC listserv Are you 18 years of age or older ___Yes ____No (No one under the age of 18 can participate in hands-on training) Returned Check Policy A $2500 fee will be assessed to all returned checks (insufficient funds stop payments etc) In order to complete registration after the receipt of a returned check you must submit cash money order or a bank check including the amount of tuition and the returned check fee to the registrar

ID Number _ _ _ - _ _ _ _

Your ID consists of the first (3) letters of your last name and the last (4) digits of your social security number

As Chief of the (Fire Department) Or as Supervisor of the (Organization) Print Name I hereby authorize the above applicant to participate in the program below and therefore understand that the above-named individual will be covered by my organizationrsquos Workerrsquos Compensation Insurance while participating in such training and that the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control its commissioners officers agents or employees shall not be held liable for any injuries sustained during such training This applicant is considered by my Departmentrsquos standards to be physically and emotionally fit to perform firefightingEMS evolutions without special considerations and where applicable ChiefSupervisor Signature No application will be accepted without tuition and authorized signature Register me for the following course Course Title 2017 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator Conference Course Number 18042 Tuition $2500 Method of Payment- Payment is required at time of registration Do not send cash

Expiration Date ___________________

Card Holders Name____________________________________

Card Holderrsquos Signature_________________________________

Card security Code ______

Check payable to CFPC

Purchase Order No

Visa or MC No

• 7 13 17
• EMT Initial Flyer Sept 2017
• EPC 2017 Initial flyer
• Honor Guard
• New Haven
• PHTLS 2017 Initial flyer
• Public Fire and Life Safety Conference - Brochure (3)
• Tactical Ventilation Program

• 7 13 17
• EMT Initial Flyer Sept 2017
• EPC 2017 Initial flyer
• Honor Guard
• New Haven
• PHTLS 2017 Initial flyer
• Public Fire and Life Safety Conference - Brochure (3)
• Tactical Ventilation Program