Saturday, May 17, 2008
N.Y. Senator Wants Full FIRE Act Funding
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has been touring firehouses across New York State and meeting with fire chiefs to drum up support for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. His goal is to restore full funding to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for 2007....
Hooks Tapped as Next Corpus Christi Chief
Corpus Christi City Manager Skip Noe has recommended that acting Fire Chief Richard Hooks be appointed to the position on a permanent basis. Hooks, a 23-year veteran of the department, has been serving as interim chief since former chief J.J. Adame left in February....
Notice of Guidance for FIRE Grants Released
The Department of Homeland Security has released a Notice of Guidance for the FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The purpose of the notice is to describe the criteria and funding priorities of the program prior to announcements of awards....
Navy Officer Tapped for Boston Fire Commissioner Slot
A former Naval officer from Rhode Island has been appointed as the new fire commissioner of Boston, the first time since 1968 that an individual from outside the department has been selected. New commissioner Roderick J. Fraser Jr. spent 20 years in the Navy, most recently as commander of a fighting frigate assigned to protect offshore oil terminals in Iraq....
From Promotional Candidate to Plaintiff
[ David Comstock ]
Johnnie Sue Hux began her employment with the City of Newport News, Va., in 1986 as a dispatcher in the emergency communications department. In 1990,...
Rock Solid
Rhoda Mae Kerr is a fourth-generation firefighter, a 20-year fire service veteran and chief of the Little Rock (Ark.) Fire Department. She holds an associate's...
Beyond First Aid
By Mary Beth Michos
A comparison of EMS 50 years ago to today brings an appreciation for some big advancements....
Satisfaction Guaranteed
By Thomas D. Griffith Jr.
A career department survey found that it takes more than money to keep employees happy....
Heads of the Class
By Bill Lowe & Alex Cohilas
EFO graduates show their skills with presentations, grant proposals and more....
Prepare for Wave of Equity Emigration
[ Ronny J. Coleman ]
Ellis Island is where many people arrived from their country of birth for the chance to become American citizens. Many of the individuals who chose to...
Simply, The Best
By Janet Wilmoth
Career Chief of the Year Alan Brunacini has long been on the short list of the nation’s top chiefs....
Under The Hood
By Scott Ferguson
Invest in emotional maintenance to keep your members free of stress and running smoothly....
Can-Do Man
By G. Jake Jaquet
Volunteer Chief of the Year Tom Kuntz says ask for your neighbors’ help to handle big problems....
Certification Is More Than Just a Certificate
By Bob Finley, FDSOA Program Coordinator
People often tell me that they are certified through the National Fire Academy as a safety officer. They aren't the NFA has never certified anyone. It's...
IAFC Offers Suggestions for 9/11 Remembrance
The International Association of Fire Chiefs has issued a suggested protocol for U.S. fire departments that wish to mark the annual commemoration of the losses suffered by the nation on Sept. 11, 2001....
Berkman to Retire from FDNY
Capt. Brenda Berkman of the New York Fire Department is retiring after nearly 25 years of service. Berkman is the commander of Engine 239 in Brooklyn, an adjunct instructor for the National Fire Academy and the founder of the United Women Firefighters in New York City....
First Female Fire Chief Named in Massachusetts
Goshen, Mass., has selected Susan Labrie to be the town’s new fire chief. Not only is Labrie the town’s first female fire chief, she is the first woman to head a fire department in the state of Massachusetts....
ICC Offers New Certification
The International Code Council now offers a program of fire marshal certification....
IAFC Announces Award Finalists
The International Association of Fire Chiefs has announced the seven finalists for its 2006 Fire Service Award for Excellence. The award, cosponsored by the IAFC and U.S. Safety Fire Technologies, recognizes innovation and achievement in managing resources to reduce the loss of life and property from fire and other emergencies....
To Lead...or Not to Lead
By Mitchell R. Waite
There are many elements that go into the making of a good leader. But solid decision-making skills, the ability to effectively deal with people and the skill to efficiently direct and guide organizations are just part of the mix. For an organization to succeed, a good leader must be able to cultivate and motivate subordinates...
DHS Opens Equipment Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now accepting applications for the FY 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program. The program is slated to provide more than $32 million in equipment to first responders in selected rural and smaller communities....
Benefits Program Gets New Regs
Nearly three years after the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefit Act was passed into law, the Department of Justice has issued new rules regarding the Public Safety Officer Benefits Program. The new regulations, including heart and stroke benefits, take effect Sept. 11, 2006....
Cochran Unofficial Winner of IAFC 2nd VP Post
The International Association of Fire Chiefs has announced that Chief Kelvin J. Cochran of the Shreveport (La.) Fire Department is the unofficial winner of the election held for the office of IAFC second vice president....
DHS Asks for Increased Vigilance
In a Department of Homeland Security briefing Aug. 10, Robert Stephan, assistant secretary of homeland security for infrastructure, asked that emergency services agencies increase their vigilance and heighten security postures in their communities....
Leading in the Gray Area
By David L. Bullins
Once you’ve assumed your responsibilities as an officer, it doesn’t take long to encounter circumstances requiring decisions where the options may not be covered by the black-and-white examples of “the rule book.”...
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