FireFighter Pledge. Take a stand and Sign!!!

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Posted by Engineco913 on February 24, 2008 at 2:17pm in Fireground Tactics & Firefighter Safety

By signing your name by clicking reply here, I am hearby agreeing that I will

1. Wear my seat belt while responding to or returning from any fire call, whether Apparatus or POV.

2. Exercise Due regard while driving, regardless of the nature of the call.

3. Exercise Safety on the fire ground, and always watch out for the safety of those around me.

4. Treat all firefighters fairly and with equality. (regardless of sex, or race)

5. Promote training to everyone on my department, and commit myself into the training my department offers.

It sounds foolish, but hopefully we can start a trend to getting eyes opened to the way things should be. Please type Name and Department

Revised addition 28/FEB/08

I plan on taking the masses of signatures and printing off copies. I plan on going to Local Legislature and working my way up to the State level to try and secure some more support (via elected officials) to end this seat belt controversy once and for all on a National Level. Once I have secured my states ear on the matter, I am willing and prepared to move to other states in my area to also Lobby the movement as well. If you all are as willing as I am to make a stand, sign on board and be part of the Movement. I will be posting segments updating progress here and on my blog. I do plan on trying to get as many signatures as I can to show we have overwhelming support as well. Keep the Signatures coming, and thank you

Revision 05/MAR/08
I want to thank all whom have signed and for your thoughts and opinions on the matter. These names will be a great help. Feel free for additional commentary on the matter at a seperate forum Post started by my good friend FASNY Training.
The site is
http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topic/show?id=889755%3ATopic...

This has been used to bump it to the top of the forum postings on the main page but also as a commentary and support section as we try to get this moved along.
Thanks again.

Tags: pledge, seatbelt, equal, firefighter pledge, firefighter safety, opportunity, safety, support, training

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Joseph Kinzie on February 28, 2008 at 10:58am: Andrew J. Kinzie

Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire Department

Guilford County, NC; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by D.R. Lewis on February 28, 2008 at 1:43pm: D.R. Lewis
Burton Fire & Rescue
Beaufort, SC
(My department recently conducted seatbelt training followed by each member signing a pledge very similar to this one); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Zeke on February 28, 2008 at 1:51pm: Zeke Harman

Bland County Volunteer Fire Department; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deputy Chief Kevin D. Quinn on February 28, 2008 at 2:39pm: It is great to see this effort growing, I want to gain some perspective on this important issue.

REFOCUS: Go back to the 5th page of this blog and Captain 46 post: Proud to sign.........Proud to have you read about us on the IAFC website demonstrating our commitment to safety National Seatbelt Pledge www.trainingdivision.com./seatbeltpledge.asp

In reviewing the website, there are 11 states without ANY departments or districts with 100% compliance. In those states that have some compliance, there are only a handful of departments with 100% compliance and many of those are Military Bases. The challenge for ACTION is to be the first in your state to reach 100% compliance on the National Seatbelt Pledge or to add your department to the list of those with 100% compliance. Take the lead within your own department and make a difference. Remain Safe!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Web Chief Dave Iannone on February 28, 2008 at 3:48pm: Here is a video about the National Seat Belt Pledge

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Web Chief Dave Iannone on February 28, 2008 at 3:48pm: Another One

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on February 28, 2008 at 10:12pm: excellant additions Chief, thanks for your help on the matter. Hopefully we can get FFN on the forefront by securing the signatures of all we can. (hey it will look great for the site when I show these all to the politicians and they see the volume of participation); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jim Brunelle Jr. on February 28, 2008 at 7:45pm: Jim Brunelle Jr.
Asst. Chief
Kingsbury Vol. Hose Co. # 1
Hudson Falls, N.Y.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Don Cunningham on February 28, 2008 at 10:32pm: FF Don Cunningham
City Of Kettering
Kettering, Ohio; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mary Ellen Shea on February 28, 2008 at 11:11pm: Mike,
Can we talk to Web Chief about sending a member-wide message to sign the pledge?
80 signatures is nice, but out of 13k, it's shameful.
Mel; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on February 28, 2008 at 11:14pm: Mel:
You have to remember that several are not of our ilk.
They are tourists. They drive cars; not apparatus.
Know what I mean? Know what I mean? Wink. Wink. Say no more. Say no more.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Edward J. Spence on February 28, 2008 at 11:19pm: Now Chief if you would be refering to those retired police cars that have gotten chromed out like my Harley,that look like a X-mas tree and a communication center combined going down the road???? LMAO; ▶ Reply to This

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