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2012 Magazine Themes & Submittal Deadlines

MINNESOTA FIRE CHIEF
January/February 2012 - Vol. 48, No. 3

CoverJanuary/February 2012 Magazine Cover

Cover photo is from a house fire in Dent, MN on Thanksgiving Day. About 65 firefighters from Dent FD, Perham FD, Vergas FD, New York Mills FD, Ottertail FD, Pelican Rapids fire departments, Perham EMS, Ottertail County sheriff Department, and the MN State Patrol, were all on scene.

Photo by Mark Schmidt, Chief - Perham Fire Department.

ARTICLES

Department of Public Safety
Grant-funded studies of shared fire-and-rescue services yield trends and options
by Mona Dohman, Commissioner - Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Combined service pensions for volunteer firefighters
by Rebecca Otto, State Auditor

2012 International Building Code update
by Peg Bohn, National Fire Sprinkler Association, MN Chapter, MSFCA Public Education Committee

MSFCA website reformatted
by Tim Farmer, F.I.R.E. Instructor

Shared services: Another approach
by Tony Paetznick, Deputy Director of Public Safety - City of New Brighton

Thoughts on how business practices help fire departments
by Ulie Seal, NVFC Director and Tony Bronk, NVFC Director

Fire Safety Account - Let’s make it ours!
by Steve Jurrens, Region 15 President and Doug Robinson, Deputy Fire Chief - Kasson Fire Department

Today’s volunteer firefighter: How much commitment should we expect?
by Steve Flaherty, Fire Chief - Grand Rapids Fire Department

KB-9 coaching “Rewind, an overview from the MSFC A 2011 conference”
by Ken Betterton, MPA and Jim Hanson, SBM Fire Department

2011: Year in review
by Ken LaSala, Director of Government Relations and Policy for the IAFC

Executive committees meet
by David Schliek, Chairman - MN Fire Service Certification Board

Hennepin Technical College offers expanded 2011 summer fire camps
by Dan Roeglin, MN State Colleges and Universities Fire Specialist/Training Coordinator

Mission accomplished
by George F. Esbensen, President Minnesota Fire Service Foundation

Know your weapon
by Tim Farmer, F.I.R.E Instructor

Motivating volunteers - from a leadership perspective
by Nyle Zikmund, Fire Chief - SBM Fire Department

It’s all about attitude
by Richard C. Kline, Fire Chief - City of Plymouth and Chairman MSFCA Safety and Health Committee

Statewide volunteer firefighter retirement plan
by Dave DeJonge, Assistant Director - PERA

Pagami Creek Wildfire
by Kris Reichenbach, Superior National Forest and Jean Goad, Minnesota Interagency Fire Center

COLUMNS

President’s Message
MSFCA to see changes in 2012 & 2013
by MSFCA President Randy Polzin

HSEM
Logistics in managing disasters and emergencies
by Kim Ketterhagen

SFMD Fire Codes Corner
Smoke alarms - Just the basics
by Forrest E. Williams III, Deputy State Fire Marshal – MN State Fire Marshal Division

Autism awareness for the fire service
by Becki White , Deputy State Fire Marshal - Public Fire Safety Educator

State Fire Marshal Division
Mutual aid and state resources
by Glen Bergstrand, State Fire Marshal Supervisor

Tom’s Trumpet
by Tom  Brace, MSFCA Executive Director


MN Fire Chief - Upcoming Themes for 2012

January/February - Theme: Administration
• Leadership
• Management
• Staff/Volunteers
• Relief Association
Article/Ad Deadline: December 2, 2011

 

March/April - Theme:
Communications/Emergency
Management
• Social Media
• Radio/Phone/Electronic
• Terrorism
• HazMat
• Wildland Fires
• Severe Weather
Article/Ad Deadline:
February 3, 2012

May/June - Theme: Medical
• EMS
• Workplace Safety
• Employee Health
• Hot Weather Issues
Article/Ad Deadline:
April 6, 2012

 

July/August - Theme: Equipment/Training
• Apparatus
• Tools/Gear
• Education
Article/Ad Deadline:
June 1, 2012

September/October - Theme: Fire Prevention
(Pre-Conference Issue)
• Fire Education
• Code Enforcement/Development
• Investigation/Scene Preservation
Article/Ad Deadline:
August 3, 2012

2012-2013 Fire Chiefs Directory
(Conference Program)
Ad Deadline: August 31, 2012

November/December - Theme: Facilities/Winter Hazards
• Fire Stations
• Offices/Classrooms
• Cold Weather Issues
Article/Ad Deadline:
October 5, 2012

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Our Mission:
The mission of the Minnesota Fire Chief magazine is to keep the members of the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association abreast of the information needed to administer a modern fire department and to provide effective fire protection for their communities; to inform members of the latest in leadership and management skills, firefighting strategy and command, rescue skills and technology, arson investigation, fire prevention and code enforcement; to advise members of legislative issues, court decisions, and federal and state regulations; and to foster public interest in fire safety and prevention for the benefit of Minnesota citizens.

PUBLISHER
Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association
1433 Idaho Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55108
800.743.0911

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Jena Noah
97 Bergen Street
Kenyon, MN 55946
507.323.5939
877.509.0911 (office)
msfcaeditor@frontier.com

POLICY/EDITING COMMITTEE

Randy Polzin, Chair, Isanti Fire District
Jeff Anderson, Oakdale Fire Department
Tom Brace, Executive Director
Bob Brown, (Retired) Chisholm Fire Department
George Esbensen, Eden Prairie Fire Department
Tim Farmer, (Retired) Coon Rapids Fire Department
Paul Klapprich, Wayzata Fire Department (retired)
Bill Mund, St. Cloud Fire Department
Jena Noah, Editor MN Fire Chief Magazine
Jerry Rosendahl, State Fire Marshal
Marty Scheerer, Edina Fire Department
John Strongitharm, Duluth Fire Department

MINNESOTA FIRE CHIEF (Publication No. 351600) is published bimonthly by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association to improve the welfare, interests and efficiency of the fire service in Minnesota. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In United States, $15 single, $8/ten or more; Canadian and foreign, $25.

EDITORIAL information and inquiries can be sent to the Editor-in-Chief at 97 Bergen Street, Kenyon, MN 55946. Copy deadline is the first Friday of December, February, April, June, August and October. Periodicals postage paid in St. Paul, MN 55108 and additional mailing offices.

SUBSCRIBERS: Send change of address notice to Executive Director, Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association • 1433 Idaho Ave West •St. Paul, MN 55108.

Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Editor or the publisher. The Minnesota Fire Chief staff is not responsible for claims made by our advertisers.

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Northwest & Southeast Region Sales
Please Contact:
Editor in Chief, Jena Noah
97 Bergen Street
Kenyon, MN 55946
507.323.5939
msfcaeditor@frontier.com

Jena Noah

The Northern Region consists of the counties of Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Douglas, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin.

The Southeast Region consists of the counties of Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona.

Central Region Sales
George Magdal
9769 Picket Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-933-5964
msfca@comcast.net

George Magdal

The Central Region consists of the counties of Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Meeker, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, and Wright.

Southwest Region Sales

 

The Southwest Region consists of the counties of Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine.

 

 


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