Thursday, September 2, 2010
10 Tips for Winning a SAFER Grant
There are tricks to writing grants, and SAFER is no different, said Geoff Maloon, a grant-writing consultant and full-time firefighter/paramedic with the Milpitas (Calif.) Fire Department.
Oil Spill Offers Real-Life Test of Virtual USA
Chief Charles Werner, executive-committee chair of SAFECOM, discusses the oil-spill response and Virtual USA's ultimate beta test.
Harris Debuts Firefighter Locator
The GR-100 system has multiple components, including accuracy-enhancing algorithms, inertial sensors and GPS that lets users track personnel throughout an incident.
On the Front Line
Firefighter/paramedics are being cross-trained as peace officers and embedded with SWAT teams to improve the odds of saving officer lives.
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Volunteers Can Use SAFER, Too
More than ever, volunteer fire departments need to apply for federal grants to stay afloat, said Geoff Maloon, a grant-writing consultant and full-time firefighter/paramedic with the Milpitas (Calif.) Fire Department....
Harris Debuts Firefighter Locator
The GR-100 system has multiple components, including accuracy-enhancing algorithms, inertial sensors and GPS that lets users track personnel throughout an incident....
CAD Software Accepts, Prioritizes Multimedia Messages
The ILM system lets the 911 center solicit incident-specific images from cellular callers and receive and process such images based upon a proprietary message-priority engine....
News Scan
Scottsdale Starts Construction on 2 New Stations
As construction continues on Scottsdale's two newest fire stations, residents near each of them may notice how they blend in with the two areas....
Calif. Department Ordered to Cease ALS Service
San Joaquin County has ordered the city of Stockton to strip its fire engines of advanced life support equipment and has forbidden the department’s 120 paramedics from giving a dying person anything more than basic fist aid....
Calif. Chief Receives First Coleman Leadership Award
Novato (Calif.) Fire Protection District Chief Marc Revere has received the first Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award from the Center for Public Safety Excellence....
Oregon's Largest Fire District Gets New Chief
Later today, outgoing Tualatin Valley (Ore.) Fire & Rescue Chief Jeff Johnson will formally transfer the command to incoming Chief Mike Duyck....
Texas Commissioners Meet to Discuss Volunteer Recruitment
Webb County (Texas) commissioners met with the county’s new assistant fire chief to discuss plans to recruit volunteers for the new department. ...
Grants Office Offers SAFER Instructional Video
A new video on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Office Web site explains SAFER program and application process. ...
Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid is a blog of news and views from FIRE CHIEF staff and industry experts. Click below to see what our experts have to say and leave your comments.
Song for the Unsung Heroes
Every industry has individuals who receive little recognition or praise for keeping things going smoothly. FIRE CHIEF created the Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year Award to raise awareness of the guys in the emergency apparatus shops who keep the wheels turning. More... Comments
Stop Training Firefighters — Train the Public Instead
Jim Durjan
With the economy, it's becoming harder to find funding for fire-department programs. So why not get the public more involved with fire- and life-safety classes instead? More... Comments
Sorry, San Diego County
Mary Rose Roberts
Last week, I wrote a column that upset a chief. In the column, I talked about the lack of resource measurement in San Diego County based on a conversation I had with… More... Comments
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