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UPCOMING EVENTSTarrant County Fire & Arson Investigators Association Traning Conference | August 26-29 | Fort Worth
Presented by 1st Responder Conferences in Partnership with First HELP and ICISF, Inc. and co-hosted by the Cypress Creek Fire Department, this training is for current and retired first responders, police, fire, military/veterans, corrections, dispatchers, chaplains, spouses, professional staff, clinicians, and all who work in the public safety field. This multi-faceted two-day seminar and networking event is designed to improve the mental health and wellness of first responders by discussing the real issues that first responders and their families are currently facing. Our conference will provide awareness, resources, and action items to combat PTSD/PTSI, depression, suicide, addiction, stress, and overall mental health.
INDUSTRY NEWSU.S. Fire Administration (8/15/2024)
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of traumatic death among firefighters, and they are more likely to die on the way to the fire than in the fire itself.
Fire Rescue 1 (8/20/2024)
Job listings for fire chiefs often fail to accurately list job duties and use exclusionary language that prevents "outside" candidates from applying for the role.
TEXAS STATE NEWSKLTV (8/15/2024)
Payne Springs VFD received a $230,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant from FEMA to buy new self-contained breathing apparatuses.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE NEWSTFCA is interested in learning about your legislative interests and concerns. Please take a moment to give us your thoughts on what the legislative committee can begin to develop as a list of topics. You can submit as many topics or issues as you would like, but please submit a new form for each topic so we can adequately capture and track the information. The approach to the interim session is as follows:
TCFP UPDATESTCFP offers “regional meetings” throughout the year in a variety of locations around the state. These meetings are opportunities for members of nearby fire departments and other regulated entities to meet some of our staff in person. We want to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and give timely updates related to commission news. In addition, through a partnership with TEEX, CE will be awarded for your attendance at these meetings. For a list of all upcoming meeting dates, visit the Regional Meetings webpage. TML NEWS
TEEX NEWS
FIRE LAW BLOG
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for August 19, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a LAFD firefighter who claims he was defamed and discriminated against after he was falsely accused of sexually assaulting a patient; a lawsuit filed by a fire department’s insurer against a firefighter for the costs of his defense in a discrimination suit; the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a village by fire alarm monitoring providers challenging a direct connection requirement; a lawsuit filed by a union president in North Carolina alleging a violation of his First Amendment rights; and the dismissal of a suit brought by a Hispanic fire captain with the Hartford fire Department who claims he was discriminated against by African American officers.
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