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Stepping Up: Writing Performance Evaluations

Writing clear and concise comments for employee performance evaluations is essential and can be challenging. Ron Hiraki offers simple tips for writing good performance evaluation comments.

Commentary: It's About Time

Kriss Garcia argues that a dispatching system that dispatches the closest resource, instead of waiting to determine the appropriate level of a response, can make the crucial difference in managing a fire incident or saving a patient's life.

SportsArt Fitness Sponsors Fire Department Grant Assistance Program

SportsArt Fitness will sponsor a grant application assistance program for fire departments that are interested in applying for grants to purchase fitness equipment.

2009 SAFER Application Period Extended

The Department of Homeland Security has extended the 2009 SAFER application period.  The new application deadline will be 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Friday, January 15, 2010.

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BRIEF: Waterford chimney fire displaces four (Feb 4, 2010)
Fire Marshal Peter Schlink said the fire was reported around 1:30 a.m.
Harold Angeroth, fire chief, veteran (Feb 5, 2010)
Feb. 5--Before pagers and house alert systems, volunteer firefighters in Deptford Township had to keep one ear cocked at all times to hear their company siren.
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Fire Prevention Applications for the Company Officer, Part 2 (Jan 11, 2010)

Fire prevention efforts lay the foundation for firefighters to support and protect themselves during suppression operations. Brett Lacey and Paul Valentine discuss how prevention efforts impact fire suppression.

Fire Prevention Applications for the Company Officer, Part 1 (Dec 17, 2009)

In these days of fiscal emergencies, fire prevention duties may be shifted fo fire suppression personnel. Brett Lacey and Paul Valentine examine how a company offier should approach fire prevention.

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SportsArt Fitness Sponsors Fire Department Grant Assistance Program (Jan 7, 2010)

SportsArt Fitness will sponsor a grant application assistance program for fire departments that are interested in applying for grants to purchase fitness equipment.

2009 SAFER Application Period Extended (Dec 18, 2009)

The Department of Homeland Security has extended the 2009 SAFER application period.  The new application deadline will be 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Friday, January 15, 2010.

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