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Officials Ponder if Las Vegas is Prepared for Major Medical Emergency

Thu, May 23, 2013

Dr. Aaron Meltzer spent a week in November learning about medical care during emergencies and disasters in Israel, a country that handles multiple-casualty incidents on a regular basis.

Storm Shelters, Safe Rooms Save Lives When Tornados and Hurricanes Strike

Thu, May 23, 2013

The EF5 tornado with 200 mph winds that caused death and destruction in Oklahoma serves as a stark reminder that storm shelters, also called safe rooms, save lives. After almost every tornado in recent years, there have been dramatic examples of survivors who lived through killer storms because the home or other building they were in had a safe room.

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Root-Cause Investigation of West Explosion Continues

Sun, May 19, 2013

As other agencies wrapped up their on-site investigations into the ammonium nitrate explosion at West Fertilizer in West, Texas, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced its work to examine all aspects of the tragedy will continue in the town of West, at the Western Regional Office in Denver, and at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

FEMA Supports 33rd Annual Building Safety Month

Wed, May 15, 2013

This May, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is supporting the 33rd annual Building Safety Month to promote the importance of high building standards, protecting the environment, and saving energy.

Code Officials Keep You Safe Where You Live, Work and Play

Mon, May 13, 2013

To recognize the important work code officials are charged with, week two of the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month 2013 campaign, May 13-19, focuses on disaster safety and mitigation.

Bangladesh Fire Kills Eight as Collapse Toll Reaches 950

Thu, May 9, 2013

A fire at a sweater manufacturer killed eight people -- including a senior police officer, a Bangladeshi politician and a top clothing industry official -- barely two weeks after the collapse of a building housing other garment factories where the death toll has reached 950.

IAFC and IBHS Urge Congress to Enact Federal Building Code Measure

Wed, May 8, 2013

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) joined the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in calling upon the House of Representatives and the Senate today to enact the Safe Building Code Incentive Act (SBCIA), which provides financial incentives for states to adopt and enforce strong building codes.

Fire Prevention: Senseless Tragedies Will Continue Unless Firefighters Act

Wed, May 8, 2013

How many times do we have to watch as our citizens die needlessly in night clubs and other public assemblies? Jim Tidwell reflects on the importance of fire prevention and provides a checklist for inspecting these occupancies.

Chief's Corner: Reflecting on the 40th Anniversary of America Burning

Fri, May 3, 2013

The critical report America Burning provided a pathway for a federal role in overcoming the American indifference to fire protection and prevention, U.S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell, Jr. writes.

CFSI, BuildStrong Coalition to Host Forum on Need for Strong Building Codes

Tue, Apr 30, 2013

On Thursday, May 9, 2013, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the BuildStrong Coalition will be hosting a forum on the need for strong building codes

ASTM International Standards in Building Codes Available in DVD and Online

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

The compilation of ASTM Standards in Building Codes is now available in DVD and online.

Mowers Help Fight Forest Fires

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

Kut Kwick, a Brunswick manufacturer of heavy mowers and other machinery, has produced a specialized land clearing machine that is an effective weapon in fighting or defending against wildfires.

Port Authority Agrees to Stand-Alone Fire Departments at NY and NJ Airports

Tue, Apr 9, 2013

The agency that oversees airports in the New York Metropolitan area has agreed to pay $3.5M in fines and the creation of a separate airport firefighting unit outside of police department control.

Watertown NY Firefighters at Odds with City Over Inspections

Thu, Apr 4, 2013

The city of Watertown and its firefighters' union could be headed toward legal action regarding fire inspections on commercial buildings

USFA Coffee Break Training on LPG Transport Vehicles

Tue, Apr 2, 2013

In a new firefighter training vignette from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), students are tasked with describing the construction and operational requirements for indoor parking and servicing of liquefied petroleum-gas transport vehicles when the vehicles are under the control of their owner.

Taming the Fire Environment: Code Proposals Affecting Our Work Environment

Mon, Apr 1, 2013

"Taming the Fire Environment" is looking for your code change proposals for the upcoming ICC Code Dallas Code Hearings (April 21-30).

Volunteer firefighters suffer Hurricane Sandy losses

Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Donations are urgently needed for volunteer firefighters whose homes and property were devastated by Super Storm Sandy, advises the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC).

Ohio Towns Give Fire Self-Inspection Mixed Reviews

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Ohio communities that have tried self-inspection programs for fire inspections, have differing conclusions about their program's success.

Emergency Vehicle Scavenger Hunt at FDIC 2013

Tue, Mar 26, 2013

Custom ambulance manufacturer, Braun Industries, is excited to announce they will be hosting an emergency vehicle scavenger hunt at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference 2013.

MX Fire Solutions to Become Minimax Fire Solutions, Expand North American Operations

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

MX Fire Solutions, a California-based fire protection contractor providing tailored solutions for various vertical markets, has been renamed to Minimax Fire Solutions, Inc. The name change emphasizes the company's membership in the international Minimax Group, a global supplier of complete fire protection solutions headquartered in Bad Oldesloe, Germany.

Los Angeles (CA) Fire Chief: Department Overhaul Measures Delayed

Wed, Mar 20, 2013

The fire chief of the city of Los Angeles told the fire commission that some key overhaul measures are being delayed.

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