Although the 2009 Edition of Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week has come to an end, the series of Firefighter Nation postings form a catalog of viable information that can support analysis, contemplation and insight.

There are clearly defined areas for the fire service to draw its attention and efforts for firefighter safety. The 16 Firefight Life Safety Initiatives provides that clarity, unity and purpose. The responsibility is thrust upon each and every one of us to first recognize the importance, and then embrace the duty and obligation to work collectively towards these mutual goals and objectives of fire service and firefighter safety, health and survivability.

Remember, there are no days of rest; there is no waiting for “next year’s” Fire/EMS Safety Week. There is only the recognition and realization that we still have a long road ahead of us to work towards instituting the cultural safety changes necessary.

There are 189 days of opportunity remaining in 2009. There are 365 days of opportunity until the 2010 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week. Don't miss these opportunities to make a difference or to influence and change destiny; You have that ability.

The FFN Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week Catalog;

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week; T minus One; “The Opposing Spectrum of Fire Service Safety Culture”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week; Day-One; “What's It All About?”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Two. “Building Knowledge = Firefighter Safety”; Know Your District and its Risk
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Three: “Dynamic Management of Risk during Combat Fire Engagement”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Four: "History Repeating Events"
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Five: “From Waldbaum’s to Hackensack- Worcester to Charleston; Legacies for Operational Safety”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Six: “Situations, Size-Up, Actions and Entertainment”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Seven; “The Courage to be Safe”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week: Day Eight + 193; “There is No Day of Rest”
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/fireems-safety-health...

Don't forget the tremendous resources available to you at NFFF/EGH, make use of the materials: http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/

Think about joining the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section, get engaged and involved;http://www.iafcsafety.org/