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FDNY Firefighter's Widow Settles for $10M in Deutsche Bank Case
The widow of a Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighter killed in the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire has reached a $10...
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NEMSAC to Meet in Washington DC
This document apportions the currently available FY 2012 authorized contract authority among potential program recipi...
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Legal Fire Prevention: Social Media Policy
With the recent spate of demotions, terminations, and litigation related to the use of social media, John K. Murphy t...
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PA Town to Sue Firefighters Union
The Borough of Chambersburg (PA) has authorized filing a lawsuit against the International Association of Fire Fighte...
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New National Platform Helps to Protects Families and Reduce Crime
Today, AlertID, which has proven to help enhance public safety and reduce crime, introduced its new comprehensive sui...
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Lessons Learned: Discrimination against a Disabled FirefighterJohn K. Murphy weights in on a St. Paul firefighter's federal legal claims of discrimination because of his limited eyesight won a $528,432 payout, according to a settlement reached by attorneys for the city and plaintiff. |
Can "Failure to Train" Lead to Litigation?Attorney and former deputy fire chief John K. Murphy reviews a legal case involving a police department's "failure to train" its personnel and has advice for fire departments on how to avoid getting entangled in a similar lawsuit over firefighter training. |
Stepping Up: Who Needs a Chief?Who needs a chief? It's okay to ask this question, Ron Hiraki writes, but it may mean line firefighters aren't aware of the role you play. Stepping up when such situations arise will help aid communications in your fire department. |
CFSI Update USFA Reuthorization and Spending BillOn May 16th, the House Appropriations Committee approved by voice-vote the Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (bill number pending). The spending measure provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
Report: Disptach Lag Slows Los Angeles Fire ResponseThe Los Angeles Times analyzed more than a million dispatches from the Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department's database and found that the department falls short of the standard that rescue units be alerted within one minute on 90 percent of 911 calls. |
IAFC Testifies on USFA Funding RolesChief Jim Critchley of the Tucson 9AZ) Fire Department and president of the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Science, Space and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. |
FDNY Firefighter's Widow Settles for $10M in Deutsche Bank CaseThe widow of a Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighter killed in the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire has reached a $10 million settlement with New York City and a contractor involved in demolishing the structure. |
FDNY Firefighter's Widow Settles for $10M in Deutsche Bank CaseThe widow of a Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighter killed in the 2007 Deutsche Bank fire has reached a $10 million settlement with New York City and a contractor involved in demolishing the structure. |
Captain’s Corner: The Power of Goal SettingSetting goals can be an effective way for firefighters to motivate themselves to achieve their long- and short-term aims, Mike Hennigan writes. |
Tactical Safety for Firefighters: A Rush to Judgment and a Person of InterestRay McCormack explains how the typical legal and law enforcement phrases "A Rush to Judgment" and "A Person of Interest" can apply to firefighting tactics. |
CFSI Update USFA Reuthorization and Spending BillOn May 16th, the House Appropriations Committee approved by voice-vote the Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (bill number pending). The spending measure provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
CFSI Update USFA Reuthorization and Spending BillOn May 16th, the House Appropriations Committee approved by voice-vote the Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (bill number pending). The spending measure provides $39.1 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
Documentary Looks at FDNY Pipe and Drum Band
May 21, 2012
See the trailer for "Triumph Through Tragedy," an upcoming documentary film about the Fire Department of Ne...
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