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  • Aug. 1, 2010
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    Folsom (Calif.) Fire Chief Dan Haverty will retire Oct. 25; Chief Lonnie Sachs of the West Alton (Mo.) Volunteer Fire Department, died in March of last year at the age of 45; Bakersfield (Calif.) Fire Chief Ron Fraze will retire Oct. 11; and more....More
  • Aug. 1, 2010
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    Sculptor Finds the Artistry in Firefighting

    Firefighter/EMT Michael F. Roche is a 32-year veteran of the Highland Park (Ill.) Fire Department. He also is an accomplished sculptor and creator of the "Take Command" sculpture that is presented to Chief of the Year award recipients....More
  • Jul. 1, 2010
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    U.S. Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) introduced the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, which would require the IRS to properly respect the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters; The NVFC launched a new web site to help first responders quit smoking and stay quit; FM Global earmarked $400,000 for its 2010 Fire Prevention Grant Program, a 7% increase from last year....More
  • Jul. 1, 2010
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    Ken Kuchera, fire chief at the Farmington (Minn.) Fire Department, died from colon cancer; Robert Hoff chosen to serve as the city's fire commissioner; North Las Vegas Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Brame honored with FESHE Lasting Achievement Award; Levelland (Texas) Chief Marvin Dewayne Brewer died after a battle with cancer; San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Fire Chief John Callahan will retire in November....More
  • Jun. 1, 2010
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    The NFPA named Beverly Thompson, public-education specialist with DeKalb County Fire Rescue, Tucker, Ga., as its 2010 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year; the International Fire Marshals Association presented Michael Love with the IFMA Meritorious Service Award; and the NFPA elected new officers during its conference....More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    NFPA Updates National Fuel Gas Code

    The National Fire Protection Association's National Fuel Gas Code Committee recently moved to strengthen gas-purging safety requirements in NFPA 54, National...More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    CFSI Lobbies for Incentive Act

    Fire-safety advocates are pushing Congress to adopt the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, legislation that would create economic incentives for commercial-building...More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    NVFC is updating its 2004 "Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Fire Service" study and is seeking input from first responders across the nation; IAFC, Energizer and the American Meteorological Society are teaming up with local fire departments to help families prepare for severe weather....More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    Pryme Radio Introduces Bluetooth Adapter

    Pryme Radio Products recently debuted its new Bluetooth adapter that is designed to be used with EF Johnson, HYT and Motorola portable radios. The adapter...More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    Ashland City (Ohio) Fire Department named Asst. Chief Duane Fishpaw as interim chief; Mount Horeb (Wis.) Fire Chief Charles Himsel, 67, died Feb. 1 of an apparent heart attack....More
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