Thursday, January 8, 2009
How Can Citizens Support You? New FEMA Publication Counts the Ways
A new FEMA publication provides a sampling of citizen advocate/volunteer activities that can potentially assist local fire and EMS departments....
2003 Was Deadlier Year for Firefighters
FIRE CHIEF Staff
Firefighter on-duty deaths increased 11 percent in 2003 over the previous year, despite advances in technology and safety equipment. With 29 deaths, wildland firefighters suffered the highest casualties since 1994....
Meeting to Discuss New EVT Organization Slated
A Staff Report
All interested parties are invited to attend a meeting in Orlando, Fla., to address questions, concerns and proposals regarding the formation of a new national organization to support state fire mechanic and emergency vehicle technician associations....
New Caney (Texas) Chief Dies at 61
FIRE CHIEF Staff
Assistant Chief Charles Flowers, 61, a 26-year veteran of the New Caney (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department died Dec. 29 after suffering a heart attack Nov. 19 while working at the scene of a vehicle accident....
Classic Fire Opens Doors in Ocala, Fla.
A Staff Report
Jim White, former vice president of manufacturing for E-One, has opened the doors on a new fire apparatus manufacturer making slide-in skid units on commercial pumpers....
PEOPLE NEWS
Harry Kieling is the new director of the FEMA's Region 10 Response and Recovery Division of the Department of Homeland Security. Born in Flagstaff, Ariz.,...
COMPANY NEWS
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has announced its 2004 schedule for Air Brake Training School. In addition to traditional classroom training, the...
Newberg (Ore.) Fire Department
Newberg (Ore.) Fire Department received $235,080 for the purchase of SCBA, breathing apparatus and other PPE from the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program....
NFPA Establishes Association Chapter in Colombia
The NFPA announced a new association chapter in South America on Friday. Olga Caledonia will be director of Latin American operations....
Holiday & 2004 Schedule for FIRE Grants Announcements
FIRE CHIEF Staff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will not announce Assistance to Firefighter Grants this week or next (the weeks of Dec. 22 and Dec. 29). Personnel...
483 Win FIRE Grants This Week
WASHINGTON, DC – Michael D. Brown, under secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, announced another 483 grants to fire...
Federal Signal Announces Changes in Leadership
FIRE CHIEF Staff
On Monday, Federal Signal Corp. announced the retirement of Joseph J. Ross, chairman of the board, and the election of James C. Janning as the company’s nonexecutive chairman of the board....
Technical Review of 'Alligator Alley' MVA Released
With a goal of spreading lessons learned, FEMA released a technical report today on a 2002 Florida multiple vehicle accident that killed three and involved 17 tractor trailers....
Guidelines for Carbon Monoxide Calls Released
FIRE CHIEF Staff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday unveiled new guidelines to help first responders called to residential carbon monoxide incidents....
Sen. Bill Roth, Former Fire Caucus Chairman, Dies at 82
Bill Roth, former Illinois senator and chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, died Dec. 13, in Washington, D.C....
198 FIRE Grants Awarded in Round 26
Michael D. Brown, under secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, announced another 198 grants to fire departments this week in round 26 of the 2003 Assistance to Firefighter Grant program....
FEMA Offers Multihazard Building Design Summer Institute
FIRE CHIEF Staff
The Emergency Management Institute at the National Fire Academy will host four seminars on how to mitigate hazards in building design during a two-week-long institute in July 2004....
FEMA Distributes CD Training on Emergency Planning for Elderly, Special Needs
FIRE CHIEF Staff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is distributing a new course on CD-ROM to address emergency planning for the elderly and special needs populations....
Loy Senter Sworn in as Norfolk Chief
Martin C. Grube, Special to FIRE CHIEF
Edward L. “Loy” Senter Jr. was sworn in on Monday, Dec. 1, as chief of Norfolk (Va.) Fire Rescue by the Honorable Joseph A. Leafe, chief judge of Norfolk,...
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act Passed
FIRE CHIEF Staff
On Tuesday, Congress approved a bill expanding the federal Public Safety Officers Benefits Program, qualifying police, fire and EMS personnel who die from heart attack or stroke for line-of-duty death benefits administered by the Department of Justice....
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