Second Annual Resuscitation Conference-Alaska

The Loren Marshall Foundation presents the second annual Resuscitation Conference June 6th, 7th and 8th in Anchorage, Alaska.

Speakers include:

Henry Lau, MD, FACS Chief Trauma/Burn Division of Pediatric Surgery
John Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore MD

Lars Wik, MD PhD, Institute for Experimental Medical Research,
Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo Norway

Dr. Michael Levy FACEP, Medical Director of the Anchorage Fire Department

James O'Conner, FACS, FACC,FCCP
Associate Professor, Croley Shock Trauma Center, Balitimore MD

Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman, Menlo Fire CA. USAR Specialist

Michael Sayre, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ohio State
University Columbus Ohio.

Topics include:

Healthcare Provider CPR Performance

STEMI and AFD Cardiac Care

Medical Direction for EMS

The use of Ultrasound in Trauma Resuscitation

Trauma Airways

Pediatric Burns, Transplants and Wounds

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Urban Search and Rescue and Earthquake Response

For More Information Please go to:

www.lorenmarshallfoundation.org

(907) 720-0911

Flashover Training for Firefighters

Anchorage Fire Department
03.18.08
Contact Jennifer Klugh 317-9929

Anchorage Fire Department to Conduct Live Fire Training

On Wednesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 20 from noon – 5 pm each day, the Anchorage Fire Department will conduct live fire training in a fire flashover simulation trailer under controlled conditions. This exercise is part of training exercises for fire academy cadets. It will take place near 100th Ave and King Street. Smoke may be present in the area.

This activity occurs during the final two weeks of training for fire academy cadets to simulate a realistic fire scenario. Weather conditions, including air quality and smoke ventilation factor, will be assessed to ensure that air quality will not be adversely affected.

Sprinkler Video gets National Attention

FRESNO, Calif. — A humorous video that compares a home sprinkler system to living with a firefighter has won raves on YouTube and brought national attention to the Fresno Fire Department.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqIE5lnsGrw

The one-minute public service announcement produced by the department has received more than 32,000 hits in four months and has gained popularity in the past few weeks. The department has had more than 50 requests from agencies across the country to use the video as their own.

It depicts a Fresno firefighter living with a local family. The firefighter irritates the family by hogging the bathroom, taking over the kids' video games and eating more than his share of dinner. It ends with a message from Fresno fire Chief Randy Bruegman: Having sprinklers in your home is like having a firefighter living with you. "Maybe even better," he wryly concludes.

Local advertising and public relations firms say the message is effective.

Saturday Morning March 1st 2008

Comments - Sat - 2008/03/01
Time
Multiple Units Dispatched to Fire Alarm. Alarm caused by unattended cooking.
Engine 4 from Tudor & MacInnes fire station handled. Other units in service.
Unattended cooking fire are one of the most common fire calls for the Anchorage Fire Department.
User
09:32:25
[ProQA Script] Dispatch code: 52C03G Alarms. COMMERCIAL structure (General/Fire). 1.The caller is an alarm monitoring company. 2.It is a general/fire alarm. 3.The name of the business/resident/owner is: . 4.The type of structure involved is a COMME
LRW
09:32:25
RCIAL structure. 5.The area or zone activated is: 1 --Comments: 1-
LRW
09:32:38
Alert Sent to S04
WFI
09:32:38
Alert Sent to S05
WFI
09:32:51
general fire zone 1
LRW
09:33:51
[Station 04 Response District] Record #: 2310020080005718
RMSInterface
09:37:00
E04 No Smoke Fire Visible ec tudor
LRW
09:40:07
E04 fire on stove has been extinguished Can Handle- All Others In Service