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“Fire Training: Back to Basics” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22

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To handle the ever-expanding needs of the communities they serve, firefighters must receive ongoing training to ensure that they’re adequately prepared to respond to fire incidents along with a vast range of other emergencies. Additional tools including specific action plans will be released in the weeks prior to the event.

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2024 Safety Stand Down Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fire Training Fundamentals

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This year’s Safety Stand Down highlights the foundations of an effective fire training program to ensure the safety, physical health, and mental/behavioral health of firefighters and emergency responders. In support of this year’s Safety Stand Down, emergency services personnel are encouraged to take and promote the quiz.

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“Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 15-21, 2025

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The emotional, mental, and behavioral well-being of emergency responders are critical to their overall health and safety. Held each year during the third week of June, the campaign works to reduce the number of preventable injuries and deaths in the fire and emergency services. New information will be added periodically.

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