The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has added its logo to the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge 100% Participation Certificate. This endorsement, by NIOSH Acting Director Dr. Christine Branche, of the seat belt campaign, reinforces the message to the American Fire Service the importance of wearing these safety devices.
U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade said, “We are grateful to NIOSH for adding their logo to the Seat Belt Pledge 100% Certificate. We welcome their participation to further support our efforts to encourage and remind firefighters to buckle up.”
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health joins the US Fire Administration, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Volunteer Fire Council, the National Fire Protection Association, and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation as leading supporters of the Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge Campaign. To date, over 70,000 firefighters have taken the pledge and approximately 300 fire departments have received a 100% certificate for achieving the accomplishment of getting all their personnel sign the pledge. The goal of this program is 1,000,000 firefighter signatures and 30,000 fire departments with 100% participation.
Dr. Christine Branche of NIOSH said “Motor vehicle-related crashes are the second leading cause of death for firefighters, and reducing this toll on our nation’s firefighters is a priority for NIOSH. Wearing seat belts is an essential component of efforts to ensure the safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles.”
For further information regarding this effort and to see which fire departments in your state have achieved 100% participation in the seat belt pledge campaign, visit www.trainingdivision.com/seatbeltpledge.asp. There you can access and down load the pledge signature form, learn how to receive a 100% certificate for your organization, read success stories, identify supporters, and receive additional campaign material.
