Fire Safety Education Resources Available for University and College Resident Assistants
Wed, Feb 8, 2012
An innovative set of integrated, multimedia, tools are available for resident assistants to use in reaching out to the students in their residence halls. |
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Releases Report Related to Firefighter Injury
Thu, Feb 2, 2012
While participating in a training drill, a New Jersey firefighter, Rebecca Crawford was injured when a sand cast aluminum large diameter hose appliance catastrophically failed. |
IN Residents Urged to Register for 2012 Great Central U.S. Shakeout
Wed, Feb 1, 2012
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging all Indiana residents to register and participate in the 2012 Great Central United States ShakeOut February 7. |
Four Injured in Chicago (IL) Building Collapse
Wed, Feb 1, 2012
Four people were injured when a three-story building partially collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Chicago, Illinois. |
Officials Say Fire Safety Updates Needed for Chicago High-Rises
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Officials from Chicago, Illinois, are looking to expedite fire safety updates for high-rise buildings in the city, according to a report. |
NJ Firefighter Gets $3.5M in Promotion Lawsuit
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
A Ridgewood (NJ) firefighter was awarded $3.5 million in a lawsuit he brought against the village over a promotion that was denied him. |
IFESA: Withdrawal of Breathing Apparaturs Cylinders
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has welcomed the decision by Dublin Fire Brigade management to withdraw all cylinders not attached to breathing apparatus sets from service. |
CFSI Accepting Nominations for 2012 National Awards Program
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) announced that it is now accepting nominations for its 2012 national awards program. |
NFSA Warns Families of Increased Fire Risk During Winter Months
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., reminds families to take time during the winter months to review the dangers of fire with their loved ones. |
Toronto Firefighter Issues Mayday at Huge Storage Facility Fire
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
A firefighter issued a Mayday after falling through the third floor while operating at a huge storage facility fire in Toronto, Canada. |
KY Fire Marshal Looking for Arsonists
Sat, Jan 7, 2012
Kentucky's State Fire Marshal Bill Swope is asking the public to help find those responsible for an outbreak of arson fires across the state. |
IFRM Appoints Advisory Board
Fri, Jan 6, 2012
The International Fire Relief Mission recently named five fire-industry professionals from various disciplines to serve three-year terms on its advisory board. |
Hospital Releases OK Firefighter Injured in Arson Fire
Fri, Jan 6, 2012
Firefighter James O'Neal has been released from treatment at a Tulsa hospital after being injured during arson fire on New Years Eve. |
Then and Now: Safety in Today’s Fire Service
Wed, Jan 4, 2012
Although the fire service has changed much over the years, there's still a lot to do to increase firefighter safety even more, Todd Shoebridge writes. |
CT Fire Department Issues Cold Weather Safety Tips
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The Middletown Fire Department reminds the community how to remain safe during the winter season. |
Special Video: Everyone Goes Home
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
A video has been produced with the help of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation which examines the experiences and life stories of members of the Chicago Fire Department who have been involved with serious injury or death on the job. |
Second Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit Focused on Codes and Standards Implementation
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
The Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), released a report on the findings from the Second Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit. |
Hale Names Lieutenant Frank Windust Latest Safe Firefighter of the Month Winner
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
The most recent recipient of Hale’s Safe Firefighter of the Month award is Lt. Frank Windust of the Fort Wainwright Fire Department in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. |
Criminal Charges Being Filed Against Owners of Building Where Chicago (IL) Firefighters Died
Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Criminal contempt charges will be filed against the owner of the vacant commercial building that collapsed and killed two Chicago (IL) firefighters in December 2010. |
FDNY Offers White Paper on Hospital Fire Safety
Tue, Dec 13, 2011
Top medical professionals and administrators in the world and fire officers, including FDNY Chief of Department Edward Kilduff, discuss the critical importance of fire and life safety in hospitals to not only the patients and staff of those hospitals, but to those who respond there as well. |
CT Firefighters' Problems with Radios Persist
Mon, Dec 12, 2011
Officials are reporting continuing glitches with Shelton (CT) firefighters' aging radios, including problems reaching a rescue boat during last week's search for a missing boater and the attempt to contact two firefighters inside the local high school during a false alarm call. |
Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes
February 6, 2012
On February 3, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioned announced a voluntary recall of Coleman Evcon and ...
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