Friday, July 3, 2009
Stimulus Package Leads to Fire Station Grants
Glenn Gaines and Brian Cowan discuss the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants program and offer tips…
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.
Act Local, Think Global
Ten years ago, I was asked to join the U.S. branch of the Institution of Fire Engineers, but I told then-president Bill Peterson that I didn't feel qualified to join, as I'm not an engineer. More... Comments
The Good Life
Mary Rose Roberts
I'd love to live on an island. And when I recently spoke to the Honolulu Fire Department about its varied rescue operations, it just reinforced what I already knew: Living and working on an island is just plain cool. More... Comments
Process Still Matters
Mark Chubb
Monday's decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Ricci v. DeStafano does little to resolve long-standing questions about the proper place of race in public hiring and promotional processes. More... Comments
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Stimulus Package Leads to Fire Station Grants
Listen to Glenn Gaines and Brian Cowan talk with FIRE CHIEF's Mary Rose Roberts about the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants program and offer tips for successful applications.










