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Less Than Two Weeks Left to Submit Nomination for National Junior Firefighter Program Awards
The deadline for submitting a nomination for the National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) Junior Firefighter of the Y...
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Registration for the Vision 20/20 Models in Fire Prevention Symposium 2012 is now open
Vision 20/20 is announcing open registration for the second Models in Fire Prevention Symposium 2012 which will be he...
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Rothman Introduces Bill to Extend Narrowband Deadline for First Responders
Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has filed legislation, H.R. 3430, t...
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IN Residents Urged to Register for 2012 Great Central U.S. Shakeout
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging all Indiana residents to register and participate i...
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New Edition of Hydrogen Sulfide Safety DVD Released
Emergency Film Group has released a new edition of its award winning training film “Hydrogen Sulfide,” which has impo...
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NG9-1-1 Institute Announces Open Nominations to Honor the Heroes and Leaders of 9-1-1
Nominations are now being accepted to for the 2012 9-1-1 Honor Awards to honor heroes and leaders in 9-1-1.
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APCO International Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety Grant for Second Year
APCO International has received a $50,000 grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation to enable qualified associatio...
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PGT Completes Radiation Sensor Testing on LDUUV
Princeton Gamma-Tech Instruments, Inc. completes radiation sensor testing on the Boeing Echo Ranger Large Displacemen...
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New Mitigation Planning Resources for Hazard Mitigation Assistance
Mitigaiton Planning and Hazard Mitigation Assistance would like to announce the availability of two mitigation p...
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Siemens Gifts Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Fire Protection Lab Renovation
Siemens Building Technologies Division announced today that it has given Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) $100,0...
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USFA: SAFER Grants Application Period Opens January 30
The FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants application period will open on Monday, ...
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Ivy Tech Community College Awards Joseph E. Rood, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest students Angela Webb and Shannon Nowlan have been awarded the annual Joseph E....
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5.11 Tactical presents donation to FDNY Foundation
FDNY Commissioner and Chief of Department Salvatore J. Cassano and the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service Command Chief...
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2011 Earthquake Drill to Receive National AwardThe 2011 Great Central U.S. Shakeout will receive a national award on Thursday in Washington, D.C. |
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Globe Manufacturing Joins Forces with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
It's not every day that a New Hampshire manufacturer gets asked by a network television for their help, but when Glob...
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NFPA Awards Grant to KS HazMat Response Team
The National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Safety Educational Memorial Fund Committee selected the Salina Fire D...
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FY 2011 SAFER Grants Application Period to Open SoonThe FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants application period will open soon. |
Stepping Up: The Value of Role Playing, Part 1Role playing is a valuable activity that allows firefighters to apply information they have learned or received and deliver that information using their interpersonal skills. Ron Hiraki writes about using role playing in firefighter training. |
Fire Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Firefighter SuicideThe International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) encourage all members of the fire service to familiarize themselves with the credible and valuable tools and resources that are available to assist firefighters and their families who may be coping with depression or thoughts of suicide. |
Theme for Burn Awareness Week AnnouncedBurn Awareness Week is the kickoff of a year-long educational campaign from Shriners Hospitals for Children. The 2012 Campaign, "Be Burn Aware," focuses on teaching children educational lessons that will keep them safe from burns especially at home. |
Stepping Up: InitiativeInitiative is a quality we look for in firefighters, especially in leadership roles, Ron Hiraki writes, but initiative is only helpful when it is taken in the right circumstances. |
National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Vehicle Collisions and Vehicle FiresWe constantly read and hear of secondary accidents affecting firefighters and first responders operating at roadway incidents. This week's near-miss report deals with such an incident. |
NVFC Releases 2011 Annual ReportThe National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently released its Annual Report for 2011, which details the ways the organization has been working for volunteer firefighters over the past year. |
Less Than Two Weeks Left to Submit Nomination for National Junior Firefighter Program AwardsThe deadline for submitting a nomination for the National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) Junior Firefighter of the Year and Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Awards is Wednesday, February 15. |
NVFC Releases 2011 Annual Report
February 6, 2012
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently released its Annual Report for 2011, which details the ways the o...
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