By Bill Carey
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The Firefighter Safety Stand Down occurs annually in the third full week of June, emphasizing crucial safety, health and survival topics for fire and emergency services personnel. Departments are urged to halt non-emergency activities to focus on safety and health education.
This year’s theme, “Fire Training: Back to Basics,” focused on building the foundation of a training program, assessing the needs of the community and department, safety during training, and physical and behavioral/mental health considerations.
Here is a sample of how some fire departments and fire service organizations showed their participation in this year’s event:
Polk County (Florida) Fire Rescue
June 16-22 is Firefighter Safety Stand Down Week! This year’s purpose is to emphasize the importance of training and safety initiatives.#PCFR commitment to safety starts with our members so they can properly serve the Polk County community every day! #PolkFLFireRescue pic.twitter.com/KKvTccLXU5
— Polk Fire Rescue (@PolkFire) June 20, 2024
Charlotte (N.C.) Fire Department
Charlotte Fire is participating in the 2024 Firefighter Safety Stand Down which takes place June 16-22, 2024. Visit https://t.co/U4NsYuU7er for more information.
— Charlotte Fire Dept. (@charlottefire) June 20, 2024
This year’s theme is Fire Training: Back to the Basics. Each weekday from June 17-22, five daily focus areas will… pic.twitter.com/j4iWV7k00N
Red Oak Community Rural Fire Department, Greenville, N.C.
Kirkland (Washington) Fire Department
This week is Firefighter Safety Stand Down – a national initiative aimed at reducing preventable injuries and deaths in fire and emergency services. #KirklandFireDepartment is participating in this year’s theme “Fire Training: Back to Basics.” pic.twitter.com/0O0CfnZ0Zx
— Kirkland, Washington (@kirklandgov) June 18, 2024
Oregon State Fire Marshal
University of California Davis Fire Department
Join the the @IAFC_SHS and our partners for the 2024 Firefighter Safety Stand Down from June 16-22! This year's theme: "Fire Training: Back to Basics." Focus on foundational training, safety, and health. Get involved and access resources at https://t.co/WGZ6pGeNfj… pic.twitter.com/X4lXFSYuIm
— Nathan Trauernicht (@FireChiefT) June 8, 2024
Tampa (Florida) Fire Rescue
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
During this year's Safety Stand Down, #MDFR will offer a range of complimentary classes focused on firefighter well-being and safety from June 18 to 21 at the City of Doral Police Training and Community Center.
— Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) June 14, 2024
To register: https://t.co/i1hGWx7cLx pic.twitter.com/xKcBMYtuZH
Firefighters Association of the State of New York
@NVFC Safety Stand Down will take place June 16-22 and will focus on “Fire Training: Back to Basics.” All departments are encouraged to use this week to focus on training and education relating to this year’s theme. Find resources: https://t.co/meCiZ9tY8u #VolunteerFirefighter pic.twitter.com/ma7KaBZ2nP
— Firefighters Association of the State of New York (@FASNY) May 29, 2024
