Firefighter Safety | American Trade Mark Co.

Why Is Firefighter Accountability So Important?

At American Trade Mark we know firefighters encounter dangerous conditions on a consistent basis, making accountability extremely important. As many fire departments lack a strong personnel accountability system, many teams do not realize their comrades or their crew members are missing. This has led to needless deaths in the line of duty. However, with a properly, implemented system and related equipment, firefighters can significantly improve their survivability and reduce unnecessary deaths. Why Is Firefighter Accountability Important? A commitment to firefighter accountability means that division officers always know...
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First Responder Awards

First responders go all out for their communities daily, without any thought of recognition, but at American Trademark we know they deserve awards and recognition. Your community's first responders include: Fire Department Law Enforcement EMS—EMT and Paramedic 911 Dispatchers 911 What’s Your Emergency? Custom Plaques For Dispatchers When your call for help goes out, 911 dispatchers become the crucial links in matching your emergency with the appropriate first responders. Even though there is often an integrated response to the incident by Police,...
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Crowds & COVID – 5 Ways To Protect Firefighters

COVID-19 has impacted our communities in every way. Surprisingly, however, despite warnings to distance socially and stay home as much as possible, there is still a need for firefighters to respond to calls at mass gatherings. The aggressive response to issues surrounding immigration, racial injustice, and civil rights violations only seem to be heightened by the loss of life, economic struggles, disruptions to routine, and anxieties related to the coronavirus. As incident commanders, how do you protect your firefighters from...
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Protecting Firefighters On Resort & Hotel Fire Scenes

Hotel and resort fires are unique because of the sheer size, height, and number of people involved. There are steps you can take to protect your firefighters on these challenging scenes. At American Trade Mark, we want to help you prevent injuries and loss of life with the information and tools you need. We believe that rapid planning, efficient information distribution, and firefighter tracking all help. Historic Hotel & Resort Fires December 7, 1946 - 119 people were killed during the Winecoff...
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Tracking First Responders In Hoarder Home Fires

Tracking first responders in hoarder home fires is crucial for safety, and at American Trade Mark, we want to help you with awareness and the tools you need to keep your crews and communities safe during an emergency. Many people don't realize how dangerous holding on to things can be to themselves, their neighbors, and the people who are prepared to put themselves on the line in the event of an emergency. Hoarding - A Massive Problem A compulsive hoarding issue...
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The Importance Of Incident Command Systems During Wildfire Season

Bolster your current wildfire fireground communications with incident command systems and tools from American Trade Mark. Collecting, tracking, sorting, and communicating conditions, people, and resources on the scene are invaluable for saving lives, property, and fire personnel. Our user-friendly systems are designed to take you from initial size up to final report, simply - no wifi required. Record Initial Wildfire Conditions With Command Boards Easily Update Changing Weather Conditions With Dry Erase Command Boards Track Firefighters & Apparatus With Accountability Tags Or Passport...
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Hazmat & Industrial Fires: Firefighter Safety Tips & Tools

Get, communicate with, and track the people and information you need during your next hazmat response call with tips and tools from American Trade Mark. Be better prepared for hazardous chemical and industrial fires. We want to help you maximize firefighter safety during all types of potential response situations. Chemical Fire Response Challenges Many hazmat firefighters find themselves in low-frequency, but very high-risk situations. Because of manufacturing, shipping, and waste cleanup efforts, even rural departments may have to respond to a...
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Firefighter Tags Limit Chemical Exposure

Limit chemical exposure hazards in your firefighters with accountability tags from American Trade Mark. Knowing who is where when dangerous health hazards are uncovered is essential. You want to make sure everyone is aware and prepared. We offer these easy-to-use tools to fire departments nationwide to help keep your first responder crews safe. Firefighter Tags? Firefighter accountability tags help keep track of who is onsite and where they are during a call. The first apparatus to arrive becomes the safety check-in point....
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9 Safety Tips For Firefighter Survival

Improve your firefighter safety and survival rates with these nine tips from American Trade Mark. We all wish we could prevent line of duty deaths (LODDs) and unnecessary injuries in our first responders 100% of the time. These tips and tricks will hopefully help improve your tactics no matter if you are battling a barn fire, house fire, or a wildland-urban interface. Firefighter Survival Tips & Tricks Better firefighter survival and rescue tactics start with better firefighter safety training. Browse our...
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Tips For High-Rise Firefighter Safety

Face the uniquely difficult set of challenges involved in high rise firefighter safety with tips and tools from American Trade Mark. Firefighter safety is our priority, whether your fireground is in a forest or 8 floors up. Not looking forward to tackling high rise fires in hotels, motels, office buildings, and high rise apartments? Go in with more confidence and control when you’ve thought ahead and outfitted your department thoroughly. Safety Tips For High-Rise Fires The old standby for high rise...
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