This web site is changing to http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/InjuryPrevention/IP_flse_home.asp .  NC FLSE.com will go dark soon.  Please start using the new site hosted by NC OSFM with the calendar for classes and information. 

NFPA Study: Kids Respond to Positive Messages
NFPA Fire Prevention Week was Oct. 9 to 15, 2011 
Follow this link to Firehouse.com at www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/fire-prevention-study-kids-respond-positive-messages for their article about this important teaching tactic.

Plan on being  in Greenville, NC in 2012 for our next NC FLSE Conference.  Make you plans and budget to be there. 

The 2011 NCFLSE Reporting Form is now online!  Below is the link to the form and the instructions:http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/InjuryPrevention/ip_flse_report.asp 
Just save it to you computer and enter your information.  Thank you for making this a success.

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WHAT IS NEW ON THE SITE

Update on the NCFLSE website.  The new 2011 report form is now available on the NCDOI-OSFM website under injury prevention  Please only use this form when reporting.  Thank you! Here is the link:
http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/InjuryPrevention/ip_flse_report.asp  

2011 reporting links for your fire and life safety education activities are on the Conference web page.  We want 100% of departments to keep records and report their good work and educational activities. 
 

Western Association- Officers elected for 2010-11. 

Check the Calendar of Events for more FLSE certification classes added..

NC and FLSE members regognized for being a part of the World Burn Congress  http://www.jems.com/news_and_articles/articles/wbc_offers_closure.html  the article tells the story. 

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A Special Message from

NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, State Fire Marshal

January 26, 2010

As we continue through the early days of this new year, I want to share my deepest appreciation for your dedication to public service. 

During the past year we watched our first responders sacrifice much to protect North Carolinians’ hearth and home.  While all have sacrificed some, some have sacrificed all.  That selfless service does not go unnoticed.

Meanwhile, through the course of last year we again worked together on many projects.

That teamwork is something I value greatly. 

It also helped us in large part to protect our fire, rescue and EMS grant programs during the worst economy since the Great Depression.  Those programs – as you know better than anyone – help us keep your departments’ supplies and equipment updated and homeowners’ insurance premiums lower than they would be otherwise.

 Our partnership brought us together at meetings of the NC State Firemen’s Association and the Safe Kids North Carolina program, and on many occasions around the State throughout the year, including during the last legislative session.

Now that we have entered 2010, please feel free to continue calling on me or my office to assist whenever possible.  Your progress and your needs are important to me.

And, if you’re having a special event or program at your station, or need me or my team to speak for a particular program, please let me know and we’ll do our very best to attend. 

Meanwhile, do take advantage of several new opportunities to stay in touch with the Office of State Fire Marshal and your Department of Insurance:  Join our Facebook pages by clicking here or here.  And, if you have ideas for me and my team, then also use our new online Suggestion Box by going to this link.  And always feel free to email me personally if you need to do so. My address is wayne.goodwin@ncdoi.gov. 

In closing, it is both an honor to serve as our State Fire Marshal and to have colleagues such as you.

Whether you’re in Manteo or Murphy; Matthews or Morrisville; or, anywhere in-between, thank you for a job well done in 2009.

Respectfully, 

Wayne Goodwin

State Fire Marshal and NC Insurance Commissioner

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NC DOI OSFM Smoke Alarm Grants

Here is our newest smoke alarm grant.  Just sending it out in case anyone is interested in applying.
Allan
Allan Buchanan
Injury Prevention Specialist
NC Dept. of Insurance / Office of State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202
allan.buchanan@ncdoi.gov

NFPA and Home Fire Sprinklers

NFPA launches new initiative to help Bring Safety Home with fire sprinklers Campaign will focus on encouraging sprinkler adoptions for new one- and two-family homes on a statewide and local level. Read more about it:

Fire Sprinkler Initiative
Exposing an invisible killer: The dangers of carbon monoxide National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) urge families to inspect, protect and detect to safeguard loved ones from the "Silent Killer"
Read More about it: The Silent Killer
<http://www.nfpa.org/newsReleaseDetails.asp?categoryID=488&itemID=41884>http://www.nfpa.org/newsReleaseDetails.asp?categoryID=488&itemID=41845>

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NC Map: If you wonder what region your county is served by, please                                  check the map and get active in your region.  ttp://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/InjuryPrevention/Documents/Fireand LifeSafetyEducator(map).pdf

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NC 2008 Fire Deaths Map

This link to the “NC 2008 Fire Deaths Map” on the FLSE website? This will be an excellent tool for FLSE’s when they need to have fire death statistics for program justification.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100399972819050745832.00044d6431e4341c46e65&ll=35.012002,-78.991699&spn=8.274627,14.39209&z=6 Frank Blackley, Wilmington FD did this map and will be maintaining it. 

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State Council- see the new dedicated web page

The North Carolina Fire & Life Safety Education Council (NCFLSEC) promotes and provides safety education to reduce the loss of life, property, and injuries caused by fire or other emergency situations.

State Council Officers

Chair-  David Watson (david.watson@conovernc.gov)

Vice Chair- Dolly Hultin  HulinD@ci.thomasville.nc.u

Secretary - Maria Bostian  mbostian@cityofkannapolis.com  

Immediate past Chair - Tommy Curry 

 Regional Chairs

Eastern- Meg Langston (Vice-Chair)  smeg.langston@wilmingtonnc.gov 

            Kim Wittig (Vice-Chair)  kimberly.wittig@rockymountnc.gov

Central- Jennifer Rumley Fogleman – Chair Jennifer.fogleman@greensboro-nc.gov

Western-  David Conrad

BT Fowler Form
 http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/InjuryPrevention/IP_FLSE_aoe_form.asp

Award of Excellence form  http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/InjuryPrevention/Documents/ AwardExcellenceEntryForm.doc