Fire Corps awarded the 2009 Award of Excellence to the Mesa (AZ) Fire Department Volunteer Corps. Sponsored by the International Fire Service Training Association, the Fire Corps Award of Excellence honors a Fire Corps program whose remarkable achievements in the fire and emergency services and the community exemplify outstanding performance.
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The Program Guidance document for the FY2009 SAFER Grants provides a wealth of information on the SAFER program including the implementation of recent legislative changes and program priorities.
Beginning November 16, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Department of Homeland Security will begin accepting applications for FY2009 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services Grants.
There is still time to submit an application for the Department of Homeland Security FY 09 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants. Applications must be received by October 23, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
In this drill scenario, discuss your actions when responding to a vehicle that has crashed into a house, in which the patient is unconscious and requires extrication.
An initial on-scene radio report contains vital information necessary for all responders to begin the process of managing the program. This training session reviews the description of the structure portion of the initial on-scene radio report.
An easy way to answer or transmit a progress report is the CAN report, which easily identifies how well crews are doing, the conditions they are facing, and any support or resource needs that they have.
