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FAMA Announces 2008 Phillip L. Turner Scholarship Award NFFF announces annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend details DHS announces round 46 of 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards Department of Homeland Security Awards $14 Million Responder Knowledge Base Services Contract to SAIC NFPA establishes $6 million endowment for Fire Protection Research Foundation DHS announces round 2 of SAFER Grants DHS announces round 45 of 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards Ask your U.S. Senators to vote for SAVES Act to reduce fuel costs for volunteer fire departments DHS announces round 10 of Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards DHS announces round 44 of 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund Lawmakers, students and advocates launch 2008 National Campus Fire Safety Month IAFC issues suggestions for September 11 remembrance Proposed changes to the PSOB program DHS announces round 42 of 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards DHS adopts NFPA standards for responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents DHS announces round 9 of Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards National Fire Academy starts college internship program U.S. Fire Administrator issues message about home smoke alarms DHS announces round 8 of Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards Grorud Becomes the International Association of Fire Chiefs President Firefighters and paramedics join with insurers and others in call for CAT funds, comprehensive catastrophe protection 3M donates $30,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation DHS announces round 7 of Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards Fundraiser event for Charleston 9 DHS announces round 6 of Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards DHS Announces Round 5 of 2008 AFG Awards PERI Symposium to Examine Strategies for Reducing Firefighter Deaths and Injuries DHS Announces Round 4 of 2008 AFG Awards National Junior Firefighter Scholarships Awarded at Firehouse Expo Congressional Fire Services Institute elects new board member Blauer® Announces The First Breathable NFPA 1994, Class 3 Certified MIRT Ensemble DHS Announces Round 3 of 2008 AFG Awards Standards, test procedures for CBRN respirators Seat belts: Enough is enough, buckle up. NFPA awards scholarships to fire safety students NFFF Receives Grant for Firefighter Life Safety Program DHS Announces Round 2 of 2008 AFG Awards DHS Announces Round 1 of 2008 AFG Awards NFPA 1001/State Equivalent Training Standard for FY2008 Fire & Rescue 2008 BT Convention Centre Liverpool Federal Government Begins Mandating High-Visibility Vests for Emergency Responders FY 2008 CEDAP Application Period Open Through June 30 AFG Releases 5-Year Summary of Equipment and Vehicle Awards PERI Symposium to Focus on Improving Firefighter Safety IAFC Digital Project Working Group Produces Best Practices Presentation MRSA infections in firefighters Nationwide golf tournaments to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Universal Studios Hollywood Honors California Firefighters Throughout June 2008 NFPA recognizes individuals for accomplishments in fire and life safety with awards presented at World Safety Conference & Exposition National Fire Incident Reporting System Self-Study now available NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week 2008 CEDAP 2008 Application Period Now Open SAFER Grant application period opens FDSOA issues statement in wake of latest Charleston report DHS Awards $844 Million to Secure Nation's Critical Infrastructure More Than 100 Communities Earn National Distinction for Wildfire Preparedness in 2007 Society of Fire Protection Engineers supports federal legislation aimed at enhancing building safety IAFC Foundation's Scholarship application deadline is June 1 Improper set-up of aerial ladders with a locking waterway may put firefighters at risk 2008 Higgins & Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue Announced DHS opens application period for SAFER grants Round 37 AFG awards announced National Volunteer Fire Council's Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program Applications Due May 15 DuPont Personal Protection Introduces its New NFPA 1994 Class 2 Certified Tychem BR NIOSH issues user notice for certain CBRN APR respirators Focus on Fire: Novelty and toylike lighters DHS Announces Round 36 of AFG Grant Awards IAFC's Digital Problem Working Group continues effort to mitigate digital radio issues NCO Consortium Identifies Critical Emergency Responder Interoperability Gaps DHS Announces SAFER Grant Awards IAFF urges House scrutiny of auction to create public safety communications network CEDAP 2007 Awardee List Released by DHS DHS Announces Round 35 of AFG Grant Awards National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Announce Grant Winners Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and NFFF announce grant winners at FDIC FireRescue1 to Exhibit at FDIC 2008 2008 Safety, Health and Survival Week theme announced: Committed to long-term results FSAI Announces Support of Inaugural Firex India USFA releases fire risk reports Former firefighter aims for patch collection world record U.S. fire administration adopts official position on residential fire sprinklers DHS Announces Round 34 of AFG Grant Awards USFA releases residential building electrical fires report Jones and Bartlett Acquires Professional Publishing Programs in Fire and Electrical Jones and Bartlett Expands with International Partnerships New Program on Pet First Aid and Disaster Planning Available FDSOA announces 2008 Annual Safety Forum: October 27- 31, Orlando, Florida 2008 World Safety Conference & Exposition® slated for June 2-5 NFPA Americas' Fire & Security Expo 2008, July 29-31, Miami Beach, Fla. DHS Announces Round 33 of AFG Grant Awards USFA Releases New Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders Baskin-Robbins partners with NFFF for 31 cent scoop night DHS Announces Round 32 of AFG Grant Awards Run (or Walk) To Support Courage and Valor While at FDIC USFA Releases New Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders Application Period for National Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program Now Open Portland Fire & Rescue Receives $20,000 Grant from USI and Firemans Fund Insurance Fire Commissioner Scoppetta to Announce $40,000 Grant for FDNY High School Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces Record Funding for Volunteer Forest Firefighters DHS Announces Round 31 of AFG Grant Awards Virtual Access To Executive Fire Officer Applied Research Projects Application Period for National Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program Now Open Wisconsin adopts latest edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code IAFF and CPF Unveil Online Paramedic Training Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants First Responders Congress commences on March 15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico Firewise partners with Fire Corps to develop a 'Firewise Toolkit' DHS Announces Round 29 of AFG Grant Awards IAFC joins public safety efforts of Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition DHS Announces SAFER Grant Awards DHS Announces Round 28 of AFG Grant Awards National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Change of Leadership FM Global Awards $245,000 in Fire Prevention Grants to Nearly 100 Organizations in 2007 Firewise announces release of "Does Evacuation Always Put Life Safety First? A Panel Discussion" DVD DHS Announces Round 27 of AFG Grant Awards According to Motorola, APCO Survey First Responders Say Advanced Technology Critical for Effectiveness AFG Announces 2008 Regional Grants Workshops Nominations for NVFC Fire Prevention Award Due February 15 President Bush's Proposed Budget 'Threatens Safety' DHS Announces Round 26 of AFG Grant Awards NFPA awards 2008: Warren E. Isman Grant to Madison Fire Department HazMat Team Calif. Fireman's Fund donates $6 mil. to fire service in 2007 DHS Announces Round 25 of AFG Grant Awards DHS Announces Round 24 of AFG Grant Awards New Web-based online training system College scholarships available for children of active or disabled first responders The International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Service formed by a merger of WFS and WCFO The Chrysler Foundation donates $25,000 toward the restoration of the Fallen Firefighters' Memorial DHS Announces Round 23 of AFG Grant Awards New Chemistry Lessons Teach Students about Fire Firewise Training Materials for Wildfire Hazard Assessment Now Available Online USFA Kicks Off Public Safety Campaign to End #1 Cause of Preventable Home Fire Deaths DHS Announces Round 22 of AFG Grant Awards FEMA Announces SAFER Grants Awards DHS Announces Round 21 of AFG Grant Awards DHS Announces Round 20 of AFG Grant Awards Congress Increases Funding for Grants Programs with FY 2008 DHS Appropriations Funding DHS Provides Nearly $34 Million to First Responders in Smaller Communities Nationwide IAFC urges fire and emergency service to lead awareness on winter weather safety Firewise leadership awards honor efforts to reduce wildfire risk DHS Announces Round Nineteen of AFG Grant Awards Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (S. 1466) Close to Passage Ill. governor announces nearly $18 million in communications grants DHS Announces Round Eighteen of AFG Grant Awards FDNY announces proposed new fire code DHS Announces Round Seventeen of AFG Grant Awards NVFC Receives Grant from Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation The Burn Foundation and TYCO Fire & Building Set New Fundraising Record to Benefit Burn Victims New guidelines to address mental health needs in emergencies Disaster experts to stress emergency preparedness at conference Pa. Fire Commissioner receives national award for 'Courage to be Safe' Program DHS Announces Round Sixteen of AFG Grant Awards FDNY to Recieve Grant to Help Support Department's Recuperation and Care Units Salem Fire Department Receives $1,000,000 Grant Former IAFF Trustee James Neelon Dies Heart of a Hero Holds 2nd Annual Benefit Concert DHS Announces Round Fourteen of AFG Grant Awards IAFC Explains the Importance of Mutual Aid to Congress Safety Stand Down Week Renamed; Save the Date for the June 2008 Event Nation's emergency responders unite for safer, quicker clearance of traffic incidents National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) recommends screening for CO poisoning DHS Announces Round Thirteen of AFG Grant Awards NVFC Bestows 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert T. Bettenhausen IAFC and the U.S. Department of Transportation Partner to Create Hazardous Materials Fusion Center McDonald's offering free meals to emergency service personnel The Fleetwood hosts benefit to support injured firefighters who made heroic rescue attempt during San Diego fire NFFF Whistle Stop Tour Bus Gains Top Honor FP&S Grant Application Period Now Open Fireman's Fund Insurance Company awards grant to Salem Fire Department Largest Fire Fighter Safety & Health Symposium Oct. 22-25 in Chicago Cisco and JPS Communications collaborate to provide IP interoperability solution for emergency first responders Maine adopts latest edition of several NFPA fire and life safety codes Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Fire Commissioner Scoppetta to lay wreath to mark 23rd Street fire anniversary DHS Announces Round Twelve of AFG Grant Awards John L. Bryan Receives the First Society of Fire Protection Engineers Mentoring Award FDSOA Announces 20th Annual Apparatus Specification & Vehicle Maintenance Symposium DHS Announces Round Eleven of AFG Grant Awards USFA to broadcast memorial weekend live via Internet Friends of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2007 NFFF Memorial Weekend to be held on October 6-7 What Has Your Department Done to Implement the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? DHS Announces Round Ten of AFG Grant Awards IAFC, USFA Develop Report on Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Firefighters and EMS Responders USFA releases fires and exposures report DHS Announces Round Nine of AFG Grant Awards DHS Announces Round Eight of AFG Grant Awards Smoke Alarm Recommendations Issued by IAFC Fire and Life Safety Section Workshops offered for Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant program NFPA begins monthly podcast National Preparedness Month - Business Preparedness (September 9-15) Incident management team all-hazard position task books available from USFA DHS Announces Round Seven AFG Grant Awards September is National Preparedness Month: Resources to Help Prepare Your Communities DHS Announces Round Six AFG Grant Awards DHS Announces Round Five AFG Grant Awards RKB Launches Decontamination Equipment Survey Only 10 Days Remain in 2007 Safer Application Period DHS Announces Round Four AFG Grant Awards Deadline Extended for NVFC Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations DHS Announces Round Three AFG Grant Awards FEMS Authorized Equipment List updated to include non-invasive chemical monitors FireRescue1 to Exhibit at the 2007 Fire-Rescue International Conference Call for Nominations: NVFC Lifetime Achievement Award Deadline is August 15 DHS Announces Round Two AFG Grant Awards Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Application Period Now Open Department of Homeland Security Opens Application Period for SAFER Grants Hard of hearing more likely to awaken from sounding alarms IAFF urges approval of Homeland Security funding bill Americans React Incorrectly to Fire Department of Commerce and DHS Announce $968 million Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant First responders win collective bargaining rights in House of Representatives FM Global Launches New Fire Prevention Grant Program 2007 International Safety Stand Down — How'd It Go? Gig Harbor Fire Vehicle Extrication Training receives $6,000 Grant and vehicle donation from State Farm USFA Launches New Online Training System DHS Awards Over $2 Million to Prevent Fire Death and Injury NVFC and USFA Release Comprehensive Guide to Retention and Recruitment Digital Radio Noise Problem: Best Practices Solicited House Labor Committee Approves Bill to Extend Collective Bargaining Rights to Public Safety Workers in all 50 States IAFC Chief calls for moment of silence for lives lost in Charleston, S.C., blaze Executive Fire Officer Program Application Date for FY 08 Closing Soon National Fire Academy to Announce New Procedures for Acquiring Contract Instructors The Hebron Fire Protection District selected to receive the TargetSafety/VCOS - IAFC Training Grant DHS Awards Almost $3 Million to Prevent Fire Death and Injury Press Release for Safety Stand Down USFS accident review board action plan on Esperanza incident Burlington City Fire Department Selected to Receive TargetSafety/VCOS - IAFC Training Grant NFPA urges 'Practice Your Escape Plan' NFPA honors achievements in fire and life safety with awards presented at World Safety Conference & Exposition® International Decision-Makers in Fire, Security and Life Safety Unite Mark W. Light Selected as IAFC Executive Director DHS Awards Almost $1 Million to Prevent Fire Death and Injury Chief Greg Cade Confirmed As U.S. Fire Administrator Chicago Hazmat Specialist Succumbs to Illness Whistlestop Tour "An Overwhelming Success" Burglar Alarms Emitting Smoke: Causing Concern for Fire Chiefs House Panel Doubles SAFER Funding Write to Congress in Support of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefit Act Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Expo 2007 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down Resources Now Available Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association Honors National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Board and Staff Fire Fighters Take Next Step in 2008 Presidential Endorsement FDSOA to Hold Annual Safety Forum in Orlando, Fla. FDNY to Launch International Smart CPR Trial FDNY to Implement New Fire Behavior Units Purchased with Fireman's Fund Grant 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins Future Directions for the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador adopts latest editions of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® Join NVFC and Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals in "Sounding the Alarm for High Cholesterol" New online course teaches basic Incident Command System NVFC Adopts National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management Groundbreaking study of smoke characterization could change the face of fire safety Only 10 Days Remain in FY2007 AFG Application Period New One-Day Fire Prevention Courses for Code Enforcement Officials NFPA co-sponsors fellowships for eight fire officers to attend Harvard University Program DHS Announces Fiscal Year 2007 CEDAP Application Period ACEP Announces 34th Annual National EMS Week 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down Tragic Shooting: Update Your Policies, Stress Situational Awareness Heart Defibrillators Available to Public Safety Agencies Fire Protection Research Foundation to conduct seminar on new technologies and standards for fire detection systems in Beijing, China Safety, Health and Survival Awards Nomination Period Still Open FEMA Prepares for 2007 Hurricane Season; Administrator Paulison Stresses Preparedness National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Announce New Grant Program for Fire Departments FLSI Training Resource Kit Receives International Acclaim NFPA issues Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities ICF International’s Garry Briese Receives Prestigious Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award Memphis Fire Department Blazes the Trail in EMS NIMS Comments Due to IAFC April 4, 2007 USFA Announces 2006 Outstanding Research Award Winners DHS Science and Technology Directorate Seeks First Responder Input Cyanokit, New Treatment for Cyanide Poisoning, Now Available in the United States National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Launches Historic Whistle-Stop Tour NFPA standards for first responder personal protective equipment adopted by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation Accepting Applications for 2007 Fire Service Scholarships International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation Announces 2006 Scholarship Award Winners Common Fireground Noise May Cause Unintelligibility of Digital Radio Transmissions USRIDER Teams with EKU to Offer Animal Rescue Training FEMA Releases its FY 2008 Budget Request National Effort to Eliminate Novelty Lighters NFPA national study finds some improvement yet ongoing needs persist in America's fire departments Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Safety Leadership Award Recipient Announced IAFC President Testifies on "Preparing for Disasters, Natural and Otherwise" PETA Lauds Firefighters as 'Angels' for Animals Residents across 211 communities earn national Firewise Communities/USA recognition March 5 Application Period Start Temporarily Postponed Graham firefighter climbs to 10th consecutive Scott Firefighter Stairclimb title Homeland Security Tests First Responder Credential Capabilities IAFC Executive Director to Receive Prestigious Lankford Award USFA Announces Web-Based Educational Program for the Fire Service on Building Performance of Lightweight Construction During Fires Take the National Seat Belt Pledge First Near-Miss Reporting System Annual Report Details Findings from 2006 Submissions Fallen Firefighters Launch Nation-Wide Whistle-Stop Tour DHS Announces $20.6 Million in Direct Assistance Grants Members of Congress Join Congressional Fire Services Caucus Leadership Nominations for Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Currently Being Accepted Colorado fire suppression program adopts latest version of NFPA codes NFPA’s 2007 Warren E. Isman Grant awarded to Watertown Fire Department Haz-Mat Team Rash of Carbon Monoxide Emergencies Caused by Vt. Blizzard Heart Safe Community Award Firewise Leadership Awards Promote Local, Regional, State Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Risk 2007 edition of NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS), Now Available CFSI and NFFF Accepting Nominations for the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award AFG Program Office Posts Workshop Presentation for 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants IAFC Award Nomination Period Open: Several deadlines drawing close NFFF Announces Fourth Annual Memorial Golf Tournament 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Workshop Schedule Released AFG Program Office Posts Workshop Schedule for 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Advanced Chemical and Biological Integrated Response Course (ACBIRC) 79TH Annual West Virginia State Firemen's Association Convention To Be Held in Wheeling, WV America's Firefighters to Recieve $485 Million in Grants NVFC Fire Prevention Award Nomination Deadline Extended to February 1 Firefighters applaud Democrats for protecting America Maryland adopts latest editions of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code™ and NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® NFPA announces establishment of Arthur E. Cote Scholarship $1 Million Online Training Grant Offered to Volunteer & Combination Fire Departments San Jacinto Ranger District Engine 57 Memorial Services Available for Viewing USFA Releases December and Holiday Fires Topical Report Scottsdale Fire Station Collecting Toys for Tots Fire Commissioner Scopette and DCAS Commissioner Hirst Announce Applicant Totals for the Firefighter Exam The Department of Homeland Security opens the application period for FY2006 fire prevention and safety grants Vancouver (Wa.) Fire Department Conducting Calendar Fundraiser to 'Bring Home' Antique Apparatus USFA Releases Heating Fires in Residential Buildings Topical Report NFPA Announces Two New Web-Based Incident Command System (ICS) Review Courses Congressional Fire Services Institute and Home Safety Council Offer Firehouses New Way to Raise Money and Promote Awareness of Fire Prevention Cyanide Poisoning Poses Threat to Health, Safety 52-Mile Walk Planned for Dec. 9 to Raise Funds for Wildland Firefighter Foundation The Edward H. McCormack, Jr. Spirit of Excellence Award Recipients Named IAFC Executive Director Announces Resignation Wildland Firefighter Foundation to Provide Critical Support to California Firefighter Families USFA and the IAFC Develop Model Policy and Procedures Guide for Emergency Vehicle Safety University of Minnesota Center for Drug Design to Study Cyanide Antidotes DHS Awards 3rd Round of FY '06 SAFER Grants Scientists Say Global Warming Limits Ability to Manage Wildland Fire The IAFC and the USFA Develop Model Policy and Procedures Guide for Emergency Vehicle Safety NFPA hosts Urban Fire Forum Congress Passes FY 2007 DHS Appropriations Bill Breaking Conference News: Buddy Martinette to Speak at FireRescue Conference & Expo Local Texas Chief wins flat screen TV Certified Fire Protection Specialist Program Receives Accreditation Fit to Survive Warns About Dangers of Obesity Chief Bill Killen Awarded Secretary of Defense Medal IAFF and NPI Bring Web-Based Learning to EMS Professionals APCO Canada and NENA Ontario Present "9-1-1 In Any Language" APCO To Sign Global Alliance On Top of the World APCO Supports FCC's New Bureau IAFF Announces 2007 EMS Conference Dates APCO Responds To Suggested Rebanding Freeze Cardiac Arrest Survivor Now Hums “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” As He Recalls His Heroic Skyscraper Rescue APCO’s 2007 Western Regional Conference to Focus On New Technologies for First Responders Wildland Fire Training for Rural Fire Departments NFPA and ICAA Cite Benefits of Physical Activity, Fire and Fall Safety Naval Station Rota Fire Department Wins Valor Award Launch of National Preparedness Month 2006 9/11 Memorial touring across America for 5th Anniversary ceremonies in NYC One-of-a-Kind 9/11/2001 Recognition Ceremony Set for Dallas IAFC holds special 9-11 recognition at FRI New Law Provides Benefits for 9/11 Workers and Volunteers Funeral Arrangements for N.Y.C. Lt. Howard J. Carplunk, Jr. APCO Releases Training Standards For Supervisors APCO Wireless Accuracy Testing Discovers Critical Information to the 9-1-1 Caller IAFC Announces 2006 Excellence Award Finalists DHS Announces Application Period For 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program Academy Award®-winning filmmaker documents firefighters FireRescue1 and Masimo Launch FireRehab.com Let Your Congressional Representatives Know You Support the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program 20 new recruits begin their career with the St. Louis Fire Department ICC Withdraws Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against NFPA 30 Graduate From The Houston Fire Department FDNY To Release Additional 9/11 Calls State of Delaware adopts NFPA 1 IAFC Announces Unofficial Election Results APCO Releases Statement Regarding 700 MHz Spectrum Chattanooga Firefighters to Build Habitat House FireRescue1 Acquires VolunteerFD.org to Expand Coverage of Volunteer Fire Service FireRescue1 Acquires VolunteerFD.org to Expand Coverage of Volunteer Fire Service Safety Bulletin Informs Firefighters on Hot Weather Firefighting, Rehab National Emergency Number Association Warns that Outages May Delay Emergency Response Texas firefighters canvass N.E. Houston Neighborhood EPA Releases New U.S. Resource: Excessive Heat Events Guidebook Documentary Pays Tribute to Ground Zero's Volunteers Estimated 3,675 die from fire in the U.S. in 2005 Save the Date for the 2007 Wildland Urban Interface Conference! Chattanooga Firefighters Train For Trench Rescue Firefighters, Developers Team Up For Firefighter Safety Scholarships awarded to fire safety students by NFPA Fire chief retires from Niles, Ill., after 48 years of service Firefighter Unions Worldwide Meet to Discuss Campaign for Improved Pay, Resources Houston Mayor, Fire Chief Announce Formation of Firefighters Foundation USAR Training Exercise Today in Tenn. The History Channel to showcase the story of 12 firefighters that survived 9/11 Part of 9/11 Week on The History Channel(R): Moments of Courage, Acts of Grace, Triumphs of Will ... COUNTDOWN TO GROUND ZERO Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus Co-Chairs Urge Senate To Fund E9-1-1 Grants University of Kansas Public Safety Named APCO 2006 Calls Award Winner Massachusetts to require Fire-Safe Cigarettes HFD To Give Safety Presentation Total Fire Group To Provide Military Pay Differential APCO Announces 2006 PSAP Award Winners Firefighters Eat For Free At Hard Rock Cafe's July 11 Consumer fireworks risks exposed by leading health and safety advocates NASA Awards Ames Research Center Fire Protection Contract IAFF sends letter to Washington opposing FEMA's removal from the DHS NFPA study finds increased proportion of firefighter training deaths Houston Grand Opening Ceremony for Clear Lake Station Stand Down for Fire Fighter Safety Is June 21 St. Louis Fire Department participates in the International Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down Stand Down for Fire Fighter Safety! NVFC Urges Departments to Apply for SAFER Grants as Deadline Approaches Helicopter Air Show in Los Angeles this Saturday APCO Applauds Katrina Panel National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Announces Release of Firefighter Life Safety Resource Kit Texas Firefighters Canvass Neighborhood of Recent Fatality Houston Paramedic Students Tour Exhibit Engine Dedicated to Retired Texas Captain APCO Stresses Importance of Telecommunicator Training DEET Mosquito Repellant Reduces the Flame Resistance of Firefighters’ Nomex Clothing IAFF-NPI Partnership Offers Continuing Education Credits NFPA study finds sharp drop in number of firefighter deaths FireRescue Conference and Exposition Announces 2006 Program HFD Grand Opening of Regional Training Facility The Passing of a LA Fire Service Legend: Don Anthony APCO Reemphasizes Lessons Learned as Hurricane Season Begins APCO Annual Conference Accepted In U.S. DOC International Buyer's Program NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week 2006 "Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat" Announcing the 5th Annual Fire Service Women of New York State Training Weekend Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scheduled June 4 Near Security Square APCO Announces Publication Partnership Legendary LAFD Spokesman To Retire LAFD: Make This Memorial Day One To Remember APCO Institute Releases New Fire Service Communications Training Course APCO Applauds Verizon Mazda Clears the Air With Donation To LAFD Fleet APCO to Dedicate Walk of Heroes In Memory of Kent Kruger IAFC, IAFF and VCOS Releases its Activity Schedule for the 2006 International Fire Safety Stand Down Pa. State Fire Commissioner Recognized for Efforts to Save Lives HFD Wraps-up EMS Week with Health Fair, May 20 USFA Announces Website for Wildland Fire Training Information NFFF Announce Pa. State Fire Commissioner as Seal of Excellence Recipient Houston Celebrates National Emergency Medical Services Week USFA and NFPA Release Report on Behavioral Mitigation of Smoking Fires San Diego Charity Golf Tournament Set for May 24th NFFF Launches Courage To Be Safe Program USFA and NFPA Release Report on Behavioral Mitigation of Smoking Fires BCBSAZ and Phoenix Fire Department Team Up to Promote Water and Fire Safety Remarks by President Bush and Governor Bush After Visiting Fire Station Arson Awareness Week Proclamattion To Be Presented At City Council Committee Responds to Senator Clinton's Request that FEMA be returned to an Independent Agency DHS Preparedness Directorate and the U.S. Fire Administration Announce PREPnet Readiness Broadcasts FDA AND NIOSH Public Health Notification: Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals Safety Network: World Safety Conference & Exposition to be held June 4–8 8TH Annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition! HFD receives pet rescue masks FireRescue1 and FireRescue Magazine Urge Letter of Support for FEMA Nominee R. David Paulison APCO Supports Renomination of Chairman Martin New York City To Install GPS Systems In All Fire And EMS Vehicles Eight Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program FireRescue1 nominated for Maggie Award in Best Overall Web Design Fire Chiefs Urged to Support the Nomination of Chief R. David Paulison CBRN Training Conference set for June 15 in DC CDC Health Update - CORRECTED: Multi-State Mumps Outbreak 2006 Marks 25th Anniversary of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend USFA and IAFF Launch New Online Emergency Vehicle Safety Program Anne Arundel County FD Receives Seal of Excellence Award 'Big Ed' McCormack dies at 67 ABC TV 'Makeover' Show Restores Texas Firehouse APCO Hosts Project Retains Symposium in Baltimore APCO Announces New Executive Director IAFF Makes Recommendations for Responding to Flu Pandemic USFA Opens Website Focus on pandemic Flu Challenges Point, Shoot & Win! 2006 Wildland Firefighter Photo Contest - Aug. 18 Deadline Houston Fire Station Featured in Mural APCO Named to 2006 Associations Advance America Honor Roll Motorola Donates $1 Million in Scholarships and Events for Survivors of Fallen Firefighters Thermo-Electron and VivoMetrics Deliver the First Real-Time Monitoring Ensemble APCO Honors Telecommunications Professionals Paulison to receive new title if confirmed by the Senate Paulison nominated to head FEMA APCO Named Organization of the Year by CFSI Only Two Days Remain in FY2006 Fire Grant Application Period APCO Hosts Second Annual Public Safety Communications Leadership In Policy Awards Dinner FIRE Grant Application Period Expires April 7 Review Underway Into Firefighters' Exposure to Cyanide DHS Preparedness Directorate and U.S. Fire Administration Announce Award Winners MasterGuard Is Now Accepting Scholarship Applications Hurricane Relief Ride Set For Late May Fire Chiefs Encouraged to Meet with Legislators at CFSI Dinner and at April 17 Home Day Events LAFD Firefighters 'Sound The Alert' Regarding Diabetes Space Heaters Need Space LAPD-LAFD Announce Women's Recruitment Exposition IAFC Launches Mutual Aid Web Pages Clarifying the IAFC's Role in Mutual Aid Initiatives Chiefs Should Review Requirements for Handling E85 Fuel HSC Receives Grant to Build Capacity for Fire and Life Safety Education Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Honors Medal of Valor Recipients Annual Houston Firefighters' Memorial Ceremony National Capitol Prepared Conference focuses on enhancing interoperable communications Fire Service, Health, and Consumer Organizations Ask Tobacco Companies to Produce Only Fire-Safe Cigarettes 3rd International Fire Ecology & Management Congress Nov. 13-17 Grant Writing Video on IAFC Web Site 2006 National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Education Conference National Incident Management System's 5 Most Asked Questions IAFC, APCO Named Organizations of the Year IAFC President Announces Retirement IAFC President Announces Retirement APCO Project Symposium Series Continues in Chicago March 22 $5,000 of Scholarships Available for Firefighters and Dependents Fire Service Picking Up the Pieces, Rebuilding After Hurricane Katrina National Fire Academy Training Opportunities Firefighter Life Safety "Seal of Excellence Award" Homeland Defense Journal Training Conference USFA Releases Structure Fire Response Times Report 5th Annual Fire Service Women of NYS Training Weekend FIRE Act Program Guidance Available Leading Incident Management Training Center Doubles Size FIRE Grant Application Period Starts March 6 Second National Firefighter Safety Stand Down Scheduled for June 21 DHS Announces Application Period for FY2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Chesapeake Fire Department to Hold St. Baldrick’s Charity Event on March 17-18 USFA Releases Structure Fire Response Times Report Deadline for Several IAFC Awards Approaching DHS Announces Changes for FEMA Ex-Jumper Ken Perry to Jog 104-Mile Fundraiser for Wildland Firefighter Foundation APCO Seeks Interoperability funding in President's Budget USFA Releases National Fire Department Census Summary Data Update APCO Releases Position Statement on Plain Speech New Command Simulation Available on U.S. Fire Administration's Virtual Campus IAFC Holding Free Webinar on Grant Writing President Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 President's Proposed Budget Cuts Fire Service Funding IAFF Calls Proposed Homeland Security Budget ‘Irresponsible’ APCO Applauds Congress For the Establishment of a Hard Date Congress Approves New Spectrum for Public Safety Near Miss Reporting System Passes 500th Report Milestone APCO Institute EMD Adopts New AHA CPR Guidelines Al-Qaida Audiotape Reinforces Need for Fire Departments to Prepare for Mass Casualty Incidents J&B Acquires Professional Publishing Programs from NFPA DHS Announces FIRE Act Grant Workshop Schedule Retired General Richard Myers to Keynote APCO Conference Holiday Lights Recalled by Target Due to Shock and Fire Hazards USFA: Older Adults are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires VCOS Releases Report on Transition in Volunteer and Combination Fire Departments Chief Frank Brannigan's Memorial Service Details IAFC elections deadline approaching Staffing concerns, budget cuts continue to plague fire departments nationally USFA Releases 2005 Firefighter Fatality Statistics DHS Releases More Than $5.8 Million to Fire Departments Nationwide Houston Juvenile Referred to Firestoppers Program Near-Miss Program Nationally Recognized for Excellence Jim Kovach To Give Presentation in Ohio Los Angeles Crisis Response Team seeeking volunteers Nominations now open for the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section Awards Prepare for this year's fire season: Register for the 2006 Wildland Fire Conference Call To Action: Enter the Fire Management Today Photo Contest Del. County Upgrades Emergency Medical Dispatch Program APCO Announces Third Annual Winter Summit APCO Institute Announces Hurricane Relief Training Assistance Program New Recipients of Firefighter Grants Announced What the Public Needs to Hear During a Disaster APCO Institute Releases New Web Seminar Series 'Resolve To Be Ready In 2006' Patriarch Partners, LLC Acquires American LaFrance New Guide Assists Fire Services in Local Communications Planning USFA Announces New Online Simulation for Emergency Response at Mansions Greenpeace Campaign Could Undermine Fire Safety, Says BSEF TerreStar Praises Redistributed 2 GHz Spectrum for Critical Communications Conn. Town Selects MessageOne for Emergency Notification System Fund Set Up for Family of Fallen New Orleans Firefighter U.S. Navy Implements APCO Institute EMD Dallas, Texas Based Crash Rescue Equipment Service Announces Expansion VFIS Introduces New Privately Owned Vehicle Operations Training Program NFPA co-hosts Harvard's First World Conference on Fire-Safe Cigarettes UC Davis Extension Announces New Emergency Response Aviation Courses IAFF President Issues Statement on 9/11 Commission Report APCO Issues Statement on 9/11 Commission Report Card Ferrara Awarded Major Contract by Houston, Texas IAFC and Microsoft Collaborate To Enable the "21st Century Fire Department" Microsoft Joins Forces with ACS to Create Firehouse Management Software First Certified Intrinsically Safe Radiation Detector introduced for First Responders APCO Opposes VoIP Legislation N.Y. Fire Commissioner To Honor Fallen Firefighter Clarification on air cylinder issue American LaFrance President Announces Plans to Keep Manufacturing Facilities in S.C. Scottsdale firefighters offering rides for toys Pa. Gov. Announces National Emergency Management Accreditation for PEMA Interoperability Emergency Standards Successfully Demonstrated APCO Institute releases new training program Washingtonians Lack Home Fire-Safety Preparedness, Poll Shows Spevco Delivers 3 Mobile Medical Units to FEMA Department of Homeland Security Announces Eleventh Round of Assistance to Firefighters Grants Greater St. Louis Firefighters Awards Program Honors Fire Heroes Application Procedures Announced For The 2006 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program Michigan Renews APCO EMD Approval October 2004 Rescue Earns St. Louis Firefighter National Firemark Award for Heroism Department of Homeland Security Announces 10th Round of Assistance to Firefighters Grants IAFC Providing Resources on Avian (Bird) Flu IAFC's New Discussion Forums Allow Members to Communicate, Share Ideas AFSC, Chinese Society of Flame Retardants Sign Historic Agreement St. Louis Firefighter to Receive National Firemark Award for Heroism APCO Leads Public Safety Communications Delegation to Russia Department of Homeland Security Announces Ninth Round of Assistance to Firefighters Grants Smithsonian Acquires World-Class Firefighting and Maritime Collection The International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer Offer a Simple Reminder to Help Save Lives: Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Michigan Approves Institue Homeland Security Course U.S. Department of Homeland Security Launches Program to Decentralize First Responder Training FPA State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann Releases Statement on Death of State Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor PA State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann Releases Statement On State Fire Academy Accident FDNY To Give Away Thousands Of Smoke Detector Batteries FDNY Firefighter Resigns on Eve of Administrative Trial California takes important step for public safety with Fire-Safe Cigarette Bill Dallas Fire-Rescue Honors Fallen Dallas Firefighters Eureka, Mo. Announces 'Smoke Detector Day' on October 29 VailArmedForces.com to host fundraising event supporting fallen military heroes, firefighters USFA Announces Opening of "Chief's Corner" Candle fire survey supports NFPA’s public safety message The International Association of Fire Chiefs and FireRescue Magazine Announce Strategic Alliance APCO Reiterates Support for Efforts to Ensure VoIP Providers Meet 9-1-1 Deadline Dallas Fire-Rescue Hosts Training Exercise Chicago Fire Department Unveils New Resource Center USFA and NVFC Release Internet-Based Program for Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations USFA Report Finds Cooking-related Fires Cause 185,600 Structure Fires in United States Department of Homeland Security Announces the Eighth Round of Firefighters Grants Wal-Mart Donates $8.5 Million to Benefit Police, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Teams FDNY Suspends Training and Distribution of Personal Safety Ropes Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta to Preside at 98th Annual FDNY Memorial Day Ceremony Several Organizations Join Dallas Fire-Rescue for Fire Prevention Week FDNY's Fire Prevention Expo to be Held at NYC's Rockefeller Center on October 11, 2005 Thousands to Honor Fallen Firefighters During National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's 24th Annual National Memorial Weekend Ten Things That Could Save Your Family and Home From Fire Department of Homeland Security Announces the Seventh Round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants USFA & Fire Corps Initiate Study on Recruitment & Retention of Fire Service Traffic Control Volunteers USFA & WITF to Broadcast Live the 2005 Fallen Firefighter Candlelight & Memorial Services Moving Ideas Network Releases Katrina Progressive Policy and Action Guide Home Safety Council Launches National Fire Safety Literacy Project FDNY Begins Training and Distribution of Ropes to Members in the Field Annual Los Angeles Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony Calif. Fire Marshal Named 2005 STIHL National Forestry Hero First Responders Relief Fund (FRRF) Announces "Put Help in the Helmet" Effort to Benefit Katrina-Rita affected First Responders Department of Homeland Security announces the sixth round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants awarding $30 million to America’s fire departments Deadlines Extended for 2005 Harvey Grant Excellence in Rescue and Company Officer of the Year Awards APCO Urges Congress to Address Critical Communications Needs APCO Stresses Importance of Communications Amid Disaster at FCC Meeting California Fire Foundation Launches Drive to Buy Thermal Imagers APCO Urges Congress To Address Critical Communications Needs Highlighted By Hurricane Katrina USFA and the IAFF to Examine Emergency Incident Rehabilitation for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders





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