In this episode we discuss strategic planning for emergency services and how emergency services leaders can leverage strategic planning to improve their organizations and their communities.

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Links:

InterAgency Board: https://interagencyboard.org/

Fire Department Strategic Planning: https://fireengineeringbooks.com/books/fire-department-strategic-planning-creating-future-excellence-3rd-edition/?srsltid=AfmBOooxhZePgiV5rrkShBIOGvdeEdICZklu10nh56AAHJszMq1uXe8q

National Fire Academy Executive Planning Course: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/34

In this episode we discuss respiratory protection for emergency responders, including an overview of legal requirements and testing and approval processes.

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Links and Information:

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

29 CFR 1910.134. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134

OSHA Respiratory Protection Overview https://www.osha.gov/respiratory-protection

Assigned Protection Factors https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/interlinking/standards/1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A)

Testing, labeling, and performance requirements of respirators https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-06-08/html/95-13287.htm

National Personal Protection Lab https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/divisions-offices/personal-protective-tech-lab.html

Respirator Approval Program https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rap/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/respmanuf.html

NPPTL Search https://wwwn.cdc.gov/niosh-cel/

Respirator Selection and Use https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/respirators/selection.html

Respirator Types and Uses https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/respirators/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/respusers.html

Respirator Approval Program https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rap/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/respusers.html

NIOSH PPE Info https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/

CBRN Respiratory Protection Program (2025) https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2025-111/

CBRN Respiratory Protection Handbook (2025) https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2025-111/pdfs/2025-111revised092025.pdf

Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/87-116/default.html#:~:text=DHHS%20(NIOSH)%20Publication%20Number%2087,single%20source%20of%20respirator%20information

Chief Billy Goldfeder, Chief Ian Emmons, and Chief Dan Kistner discuss the state of firefighter safety and health and ways to improve the lives of responders.

Links

For questions, comments, or suggestions email podcast@interagencyboard.org

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

Firefighter Close Calls https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation https://www.firehero.org/

IAFC Health, Safety, and Survival Section https://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/shss

Firefighter Cancer Support Network https://www.firefightercancersupport.org/

In this episode, we discuss the 4-gas meter, the technology behind it, and the application of 4-gas meters during emergency incidents.

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Websites

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

Hazardous Materials Hot Line https://interagencyboard.org/hazmat-hotline/

Chemical of the Week https://interagencyboard.org/chemical-of-the-week/

Fire and Emergency Services Multigas Detector Guidance https://interagencyboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IABPUB-2024-01-Fire-and-Emergency-Services-MultiGas-Detector-Guidance.pdf

DHS Handheld Multi-gas Meters https://www.dhs.gov/publication/handheld-multi-gas-meters

The Meter Guys https://www.themeterguys.org/

National Fire Academy Advanced Science https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/10752

In this episode, we introduce the IAB, it's history, what it does, and what the plans for the organization are.

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