
Recall Information provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Combo Alarms Due to Alarm Malfunction
Hamilton Beach Recalls Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Waxcessories® Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock
QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards
Fire Alarm Control Panel Recalled By Gamewell FCI Due to Alert Failure
Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
Torchiere Lamps Recalled By L G Sourcing Due to Fire Hazard; Lamps Sold Exclusively At Lowe’s Stores
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard
North American Breaker Co. Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard
Gamenamics Inc. Recalls Air-Powered Hockey Tables Due to Burn Hazard
Hairstyling Irons Recalled by Farouk Systems Inc. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Outdoor Vacuums with Honda Engines Recalled By Billy Goat Industries Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires
Christmas Candle Sets Recalled By Specialty Merchandise Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Lenox Recalls Covered Warmer Dishes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard
QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Salton Inc. and QVC Recall Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard
Keystone Manufacturing Co. and QVC Recall Convection Ovens with Rotisserie Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
At Home America Recalls Candles Due to Fire Hazard
Black & Decker® Brand Toasters Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
General Electric Recalls Microwave Combo Wall Ovens Due to Fire Hazard
Firefighting Agencies in Oregon Provide Much-Needed Help in Southern California
Oregon Department of Forestry
As the Santa Ana winds swept across southern California from the east fueling catastrophic wildfires that threatened lives, property, and
resources, firefighting agencies in Oregon stepped up and went to the assistance of our southern neighbor. As these fires came closer to being under control, many of these resources remained in place - finishing the job they were sent there to do.
Ranger Districts in Oregon with the U. S. Forest Service have sent resources including the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in eastern Oregon, sending two engines with crews from Enterprise, two from LaGrande, and two from Baker. “We are glad we have resources available to send to our neighbors, said Steve Ellis, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Supervisor. “They helped us out during our busy fire season, so now it’s nice to be able to assist them.”
And the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has also provided much-needed help. “Due to the termination of fire season on private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry, and the timing of southern California’s need for resources, we are able to assist our neighbor by providing experienced personnel and crews,” said Pat Rudisill, Oregon Department of Forestry. “In addition, providing out-of-state assignments help us provide an opportunity to our firefighters in which they can expand on their qualifications or keep them current. Both states benefit.”
ODF engines and crews have been dispatched to the many southern California fires. In addition, 27 “overhead” positions have been provided. These resources provide expertise in fire operations, logistics, safety, and fire information, helping support the multiple teams that are in place to
manage firefighting operations. And five 20-person private contract crews out of Oregon have also been dispatched.
“We have interstate agreements in place to enable this type of resource-sharing for these very situations,” said Bill Lafferty, ODF Fire Program Director. “California has helped us in the past, and we are glad to do the same for them. On a routine basis, we help each other on the border, and we assist other neighboring states as well.”
Oregon’s complete and coordinated fire protection system – protecting Oregonians and their property, and Oregon’s valuable natural resources. And also there for others in need.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2007
K Jason Canpbell Named
Executive Director of International IAAI
Mr. K. Jason Campbell has been named the new Executive Director of the International Association of Arson Investigators. A unanimous selection by the IAAI Search Committee, his appointment was approved by the Board of Directors at their September Tele-conference Meeting. A formal agreement was reached with the executive Committee and Mr. Campbell will assume his duties on Monday October 15 th.
Mr. Campbell was selected because of his extensive experience in Association Management. He comes to us from his last position as Executive Director of the Society for Range Management. He has also worked at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute and serves as a volunteer fire fighter/ EMT in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Earlier employment included service as Chief Operations Officer of the National Public Lands Council. He is an experienced lobbyist and has effectively developed resources for the Associations he has managed.
Mr. Campbell resides with his wife and children in Bowie, Maryland a short distance from our new offices in Crofton, Maryland. He will spend his first weeks mainly out of the office visiting IAAI training classes and chapter meetings and be available for the mid-year meeting of the Board of Directors on November 10 th.
NFPA Research Foundation Study on Fire Fighter Respiratory Exposure Needs Your Input |
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The NFPA Research Foundation is currently working on a study on “Fire Fighter Respiratory Exposure” to address the use of respiratory protection during overhaul and similar activities, and we need your help. The purpose is to help clarify best field practice guidance for when to use, and remove after using, SCBA and other respiratory equipment.
We would like to obtain some basic information about your fire department, such as when your fire fighters remove their SCBA at a fire scene and if you have any guidelines or procedures to protect against adverse respiratory exposure. The Information Collection Form only takes a minute to complete, and your answers will be used in combination with responses from other participants. The results will help first responders avoid exposure to adverse atmospheres. A final summary report is scheduled for completion in December 2007.
We appreciate you taking the time to send us your department’s information on this important subject, and also by forwarding this request to others interested in this topic. The Information Collection Form is available at Respiratory Study.
Your feedback is sincerely appreciated and will help improve safety for fire fighters and other emergency responders.
Casey C. Grant, P.E.
Program Director
Fire Protection Research Foundation
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
U.S. Fire Administration Kicks Off Public Safety Campaign to End #1 Cause of Preventable Home Fire Deaths – Fires Caused By Smoking Materials
CROFTON, MD (January 22, 2008) - The United States Fire Administration has announced the opening of a campaign to end the #1 cause of fatal home fire deaths-fires caused by careless smoking. The International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) applauds this effort andoffers their full support of this campaign. The details of the campaign can be found at Link.
IAAI President Thomas J. Fee stated; "Approximately 1,000 people arekilled each year in fires where the cause has been identified as the
careless use of smoking materials. In many cases, the victims are
children, the elderly or public safety responders. All of our members
have been affected by these tragedies. I call on all IAAI members to
enthusiastically support this worthwhile campaign".
The United States Centers for Disease Control reports that US fire
departments responded to over 412,000 residential fires in 2006. These fires killed almost 2600 people and injured almost 13,000. The cost of these fires is over $7 billion per year. Approximately half of all
residential fire deaths occur in homes without smoke detectors.
The International Association of Arson Investigators is dedicated to
improving the professional development of fire and explosion
investigators by being the global resource for fire investigation
training, technology and research. They have a world-wide membership of approximately 7,000 persons representing the fire service, law enforcement, insurance industry and professional engineering communities.
For interview requests, please contact President Thomas J. Fee or
Executive Director Jason Campbell at the following address:
International Association of Arson Investigators
2151 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 25
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-FIRE(3473)
Fax 410-451-9049
OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL RECORDS INCREASE IN CIVILIAN FIRE FATALITIES FOR 2008
Posted: February 14th, 2008 12:10 PM
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal reports 43 Oregonians lost their lives due to fire in 2007. This is an increase from the 35 fire-related deaths in 2006 and the first increase in deaths since 2004. Overall in 2007, Oregon experienced 11.5 fire deaths per million population. This is slightly below the national average of 12.4 fire deaths per million population.
"Although Oregon's fire death rate is below the national average it's still unacceptable," says Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson. "This office, along with the entire Oregon fire service, remains committed to reducing the tragic loss of life from fire. However, because most fires are preventable, all Oregonians also have responsibility for keeping themselves and their families safe from fire."
Home fires resulted in 60% (26) of the fire deaths. Vehicle fires killed fifteen people and 2 others died in outdoor fires unrelated to structures or vehicles. Statistics also showed that children 17 years old and younger and elderly people 65 and older represent 44% of the fatalities. "Typically, these are the most vulnerable populations least able to escape from a fire before toxic smoke and heat overcome them," says Simpson.
Forty-eight percent of the fatalities (21) occurred in homes that did not have a smoke alarm or the alarm was not working.
The Office of State Fire Marshal encourages all Oregonians to observe these fire safety tips:
• Install and maintain working smoke alarms on every level of your
home, outside each sleeping area and in every bedroom.
• Replace smoke alarms 10 years old or older.
• Never disconnect or remove batteries from smoke alarms for other
uses.
• Plan and practice a fire escape drill twice a year. Know how to
get out of your residence quickly.
• Keep combustible materials, such as paper, clothing, and curtains,
away from sources of ignition, such as heaters and candles.
• Extinguish all candles before leaving a room or falling asleep.
• When cooking, never leave the stove unattended.
For more fire safety information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/CommEd_InfoandBrochures.shtml
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Contact Info: Rich Hoover 503-373-1540, ext. 217; 503-370-0033, pager Colleen Olson 503-373-1540, ext. 228; 503-316-4934, pager
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