Fire News
Property Insurer Offers Fire-Prevention Grants
FM Global has earmarked $400,000 for its 2010 Fire Prevention Grant Program, a 7% increase from last year.
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Schultz Fire Crosses 10k Acres
No structures have been lost but the Forest Service says the municipal watershed of the Inner Basin, threatened and endangered wildlife species, communication lines on Mt. Elden and cultural resources including Sunset Crater National Monument are at risk.
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Defibtech Recalls AED Battery Packs
When the AED is used with an affected battery pack, the AED may falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock, then cancel charge and not provide therapy.
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Southwest FDs Test 'Fit' Factors
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NIST Study Proves Less isn’t More on the Fireground
The size of firefighting crews has a substantial effect on the fire service's ability to protect lives and property in residential fires, this according to a landmark study issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Coffee Break Training: Building Construction: Combination Smoke and Fire Damper Actuators
Learning Objective: The student shall be able to identify installation limitations for combination smoke and fire damper actuators. (PDF, 237 Kb)
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IAFF Testifies at House Broadband Hearing
Moore explained to subcommittee members that the real dilemma facing many local fire departments is the need to improve communications operability.
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Congress Introduces Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act
H.R. 5537 would require the IRS to properly respect the “volunteer” status of volunteer firefighters.
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NFPA Receives DOE Grant for Electric-Vehicle Training Program
The training program will include NFPA-developed classroom training courses, handbooks, simulations, Webinars, videos and other computer-based training tools.
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N.J. Incident Reopens Two-Hatter Debate
If you are a two-hatter and are under pressure from your union to give up serving your community as a volunteer emergency responder, visit the NVFC Volunteer Advocacy Committee’s Web site
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N.H. en-Gauges in Extinguisher Protection
The en-Gauge software tracks the age, the in-service date and incident history, including usage and inspections, for each fire extinguisher.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Infogram Headlines
Wildfires versus Critical Infrastructures, Solar Storms: Increasing Threat, Electric Vehicles Update, 2010 Fire/EMS Safety, Health, and Survival Week
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Scottsdale Fire Chief Moves to San Jose FD
Popular Scottsdale, Ariz., Fire Chief William L. "Willie" McDonald faces many challenges as new fire chief in San Jose, Calif. McDonald, 52, will oversee a 700-person department in San Jose.
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Virginia Honors Fallen Firefighters
Virginia's Department of Fire Programs recently honored the state's fallen firefighters during its 13th annual memorial service held in Richmond.
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Coffee Break Training: Building Construction: Shear Walls in Steel Construction
Learning Objective: The student shall be able to explain two functions of shear wall construction. (PDF, 236 Kb)
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Raleigh Buys Training Simulator with FIRE Grant
The Raleigh Fire Department has been awarded a federal grant of nearly $146,000 for the purchase of a mobile, 40-foot live-fire training simulator.
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Laramie Chief Retiring After 38 Years
Chief Larry Vickers is retiring at the end of the month after 38 years with the Laramie (Wyo.) Fire Department. Cmdr. Dan Johnson will take over as chief.
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MSA Answers FAQs on ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 Update
The FAQ covers issues such as why the standard has been changed,
significant changes and how they will affect users and employers, and an explanation of MSA's product compliance.
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