The International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge - Buckle Up! So everyone Goes Home®.

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Web Name: The International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge - Buckle Up! So everyone Goes Home®.

WebSite: http://www.seatbeltpledge.com

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Approximately 500 firefighters are involved in a fatal crash each year.Apparatus rollovers are the most common cause of firefighter fatal crashes.66% of all fatal apparatus crashes involve an unrestrained firefighter.Seat belts are the best defense against impaired, aggressive & distracted drivers.Wearing seat belts prevents ejection from apparatus.Wearing seat belts reduces death/injury potential by 50%.10-20% of firefighter LODDs are the result of vehicle crashes.The second leading cause of firefighter LODD is vehicle crash.

I pledge commit vow promise to wear my seatbelt.

If your department has not taken the International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge, please take a moment learn more about the program and sign the pledge online today! Once you have taken the pledge to wear your seatbelt, please continue to support our efforts by spreading the word to neighboring departments in your area. Together we can ensure that Everyone Goes Home®

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About the International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge

In 2006, the National Fire Service Seatbelt Pledge was created, after the tragic death of Firefighter Brian Hunton who died after falling from his fire truck on the way to a call. Dr. Burton Clark, a distinguished member of the fire service and training specialist at the National Fire Academy, was compelled to challenge firefighters to improve their personal safety by wearing their seatbelts. With website and administrative support from TrainingDivision.com and Firehouse.com, the National Fire Service Seatbelt Pledge was introduced to the American Fire Service.

In addition to the support of the National Fire Academy, fire service partners including: the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the International Fire Chiefs Association (IAFC), National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have also joined the effort to eliminate firefighter injuries and line-of-duty deaths that can be prevented by seatbelt use.

Five years later, over 850 departments and 150,000 firefighters have signed the National Fire Service Seatbelt Pledge and committed to wearing their seatbelts. The reach of the Seatbelt Pledge has also spread beyond the borders of the United States. Firefighters in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and U.S. Military Bases around the world have recognized the importance of wearing their seatbelts and joined the effort to ensure Everyone Goes Home®.

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Motor vehicle crashes are the second-leading cause of firefighter fatalities in the United States and this effort aims to reduce the number of preventable fatalities. Just as you need to get to the scene of a call quickly, you need to get there safely; buckling your seatbelt is the easiest safety measure you can take.Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Starting in 2011, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, through its Everyone Goes Home® progam, will lead the nationwide efforts and provide additional resources and support for the program. Use of seatbelts in department apparatus and personal vehicles is included in 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, a comprehensive list of steps established in 2004 to reduce the firefighter line-of-duty injuries and deaths. The program, relaunched as the International First Responder Seatbelt Pledge program, will make it even easier for first responders and departments to participate.

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