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Each year in the United
States and its protectorates, approximately 100 firefighters
are killed while on duty and tens of thousands are injured.
Although the number of firefighter fatalities has steadily
decreased over the past 20 years, the incidence of
firefighter fatalities per 100,000 incidents has actually
risen. Despite a downward dip in the early 1990's, the level
of firefighter fatalities is back up to the same levels
experienced in the 1980's.
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In
1980 I had the pleasure of meeting Doug Wetmore at Calvary
Chapel of Costa Mesa. Doug had started a tape ministry and
was giving away tapes to firemen, ambulance drivers, peace
officers, and anyone who asked. Doug so inspired me that
for the next twenty plus years, all across the country, I
would give out Firefighters for Christ audio tapes. Doug
was and is a true inspiration to me. Doug encouraged me
several times to pursue Cooks for Christ which I had tried
to do on several occasions but was unfruitful until now.
In a very major way Doug planted the seeds within my heart
for this ministry. Only our Lord knows the countless
people that have been saved through his ministry.
Thank
you Doug for your incredible contribution to
the body of Christ.
Fred
Raynaud
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The
U. S. Fire Administration (USFA) has tracked the
number of firefighter fatalities and conducted an
annual analysis for almost 30 years. Through the
collection of information on the causes of
firefighter deaths, the USFA is able to focus on
specific problems and direct efforts toward finding
solutions to reduce the number of firefighter
fatalities in the future. This information is also
used to measure the effectiveness of current
programs directed toward firefighter health and
safety.
One of the USFA's
main program goals is a 25-percent reduction in
firefighter fatalities in 5 years and a 50-percent
reduction within 10 years. The emphasis placed on
these goals by the USFA is underscored by the fact
that these goals represent one of the five major
objectives that guide the actions of the USFA.
On December 15,
2003, the President of the United States signed into
law the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefit Act of
2003. After being signed by the President, the Act
became Public Law 108-182. The law presumes that a
heart attack or stroke are in the line of duty if
the firefighter was engaged in nonroutine stressful
or strenuous physical activity while on duty and the
firefighter becomes ill while on duty or within 24
hours after engaging in such activity. The full text
of the law is available on the
U.S.
Government Printing Office Web site.
The
inclusion criteria for USFA's annual firefighter
fatality study has been affected by this change in
the law; thus far (CY2004 and to date 2005), the
change has resulted in an approximate 6-8% increase
in the total number of on-duty firefighter
fatalities listed.
Prior to December
15, 2003, firefighters who became ill as the result
of a heart attack or stroke after going off duty
needed to register some complaint of not feeling
well while still on duty in order to be included in
the USFA study. For firefighter fatalities after
December 15, 2003, firefighters will be included in
the study if they become ill as the result of a
heart attack or stroke within 24 hours of a training
activity or emergency response. Firefighters who
become ill after going off duty where the activities
while on duty were limited to nonstressful tasks
that did not involve physical exertion such as
clerical, administrative, or nonmanual in nature,
will not be included in the USFA study.
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