Does your department have the Courage to Be Safe? Congratulations to the following North Dakota Fire Departments that have received the Courage to Be Safe – Everyone Goes Home program;
Bismarck City, Bismarck Rural, Butte, Douglas, Dickinson City, Dwight, Falkirk Mine, Fargo, Fessenden, Garrison, Jamestown Rural, Larimore, Mandan City, Mandan Rural, Mercer, Wahpeton, Williston, & Wyndmere.
If your department has taken the CTBS class and we forgot you, please contact the NDFA office with the date and instructor.
Our goal is to bring this, most important, national program to every fire department in North Dakota. It’s FREE. Over the last 2 years only 18 of 377 ND fire departments have had the courage. What is your department prepared to do, to better understand why we are still killing firefighters, and how to make a positive difference in protecting its firefighters and community? . Please contact the NDFA Office, your regional trustee or stop by the CTBS booth at fire school to visit and schedule a training date
Stay Safe!
Rick & Brooks,
ND CTBS Advocates
Congratulations and thanks to the Underwood Fire Department and Chief Oliver Repnow for having the Courage to Be Safe! What is your department prepared to do?
Graba & Martin, ND State CTBS Advocates
Congratulations to the Gladstone Fire Protection District and Chief Joe K. Wanner, for having the Courage to be Safe program at their department!!! What is your department prepared to do!!
Rick Graba & Brooks Martin, CTBS Advocates
Congratulations to Chief Peter O'Neil, Training Officer Dave Manthei and the Grand Forks Fire Department for completing the "Courage to be Safe, Everyone Goes Home" program.
Is your department on the path to potential injuries or a line of duty death? Do you know what the path looks like? Your family, friends and community is counting on you to come home safely. What are you and your department prepared to do? The training is free and takes less than 4 hours. Call the NDFA office or contact your local trustee, today, to schedule the Courage to be Safe program.
Be There & Be Safe!
Rick & Brooks
Congratulations to Kindred Fire Chief Ken Blilie and the Kindred, Davenport, & Leonard Fire Departments for completing the Courage to be Safe / Everyone Goes Home program. Outstanding jobs by program facilitators, Don Klovstad and Kyle Shockley. Your department and personal commitment to firefighter safety and survival is appreciated by your communities and all of North Dakota Firefighters!
Rick Graba & Brooks Martin, ND CTBS State Advocates.
Congratulations to the Carrington Fire Department and Chief Neil Fandrich for participating in the "Everyone Goes Home - Courage to be Safe program." Great Job by Devils Lake facilitators Chief Jim Moe and Captain Reg Hollevoet! Help North Dakota do it's part in reducing LODDs. Call the NDFA office or your local trustee to schedule a training date.
Have the Courage to Send Everyone Home...Alive & Safe!
Rick Graba & Brooks Martin, ND State Advocates
Congratulations to the Devils Lake Fire Department and Chief Jim Moe for participating in the Everyone Goes Home, Courage to be Safe program.
Here are some personal comments about the program; "It really, really hit home." "It made me take a good look at myself and what I need to do to make sure everyone goes home." and "Very educational about the things individuals and departments overlook and take for granted, everyday. We all need to take a good look at ourselves and make positive changes so we can be there when someone needs us."
Be the next department to look into the mirror and ask, Would I want my department or myself responding to an emergency at my house and trying to save my family? Don't wait, this program may just safe you or your families life! This is your chance to help the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and NDFA achieve its goal of reducing firefighter injuries and deaths. Call the NDFA office today to schedule the program.
Thanks and Make Sure Everyone Goes Home!
Rick Graba & Brooks Martin - ND State Advocates
A big "THANK YOU" to the Fairmount Fire Department and Chief James Burlison for taking the time to sit down, listen and discuss the Life Safety Initiatives presented in the Everyone Goes Home, Courage to be Safe program. The class was held in Fairmount on April 14, 2008.
You owe it to yourself, fire department, community and family to take a good look in the mirror and be responsible for your health & wellness, training and response. Your life and theirs depends on it! Don't let them down! Call the NDFA office or contact your regional trustee today and schedule a date for the Courage to be Safe, Everyone Goes Home program.
Safety is not part of the job. It is the job!
Rick Graba & Brooks Martin, ND State & Regional Advocates
Congratulations to the Sheyenne Fire Department for completing the "Courage to be Safe, Everyone Goes Home" program. Great Job by Reg. and Cory from Devils Lake
Is your department on the path to potential injuries or a line of duty death? Do you know what the path looks like? Your family, friends and community is counting on you to come home safely. What are you and your department prepared to do? The training is free and takes less than 4 hours. Call the NDFA office or contact your local trustee, today, to schedule the Courage to be Safe program.
You are responsible for your own safety!
You are responsible for your crew's safety!
You are responsible to go home to your family, safe, after every call!
Rick & Brooks, ND State Advocates
Congratulations to the Burlington Fire Department and Chief Archer for making the time to complete the Courage to Be Safe Program!
The Courage to Be Safe So Everyone Goes Home Program is now a requirement for NDFA Firefihter I certification. The Bowman, Harvey, Hazen, Lidgerwood and Valley City Fire Departments are scheduled for the program in early 2009. Is your department next? If not your department, WHOSE? If not now, WHEN? You owe it to yourself, fire department, community and family to take a good look in the mirror and be responsible for your health & wellness, training and response. Your life and theirs depends on it! Don't let them down! Call the NDFA office at 222-2799 or contact your regional trustee today and schedule a date for the "FREE" Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes Home program.
If your department has not received their copy of the Firefighter Life Safety Resource Kit Volume 3 go to
http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/ and order a free copy today! While your'e there take the time to visit the site and take advantage of the numerous safety media.
Safety is not part of the job. It is the job!
Rick Graba & Brooks Martin, ND CTBS State Advocates