This document apportions the currently available FY 2012 authorized contract authority among potential program recipients according to statutory formulas in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 and allocates Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funds to bus testing and the Fuel Cell program.

With the recent spate of demotions, terminations, and litigation related to the use of social media, John K. Murphy takes another look at firefighters' assumptions about use of these products.

The Borough of Chambersburg (PA) has authorized filing a lawsuit against the International Association of Fire Fighters 1813.

Today, AlertID, which has proven to help enhance public safety and reduce crime, introduced its new comprehensive suite of mobile and online applications and services that redefine the way in which critical public safety information is communicated and shared among public safety officials and the citizens that they protect. AlertID is a free service for end users and public safety officials.

Jurors found a fire apparatus manufacturer and the Kilgore (TX) Fire Department equally at fault in the 2009 training deaths of two firefighters.

A Miami-Dade (FL) fire captain who posted about the Trayvon Martin killing on Facebook was demoted to the rank of firefighter yesterday, according to news reports.

Efforts to meet a court-mandate to diversify the Fire Department of New York have been successful, according to a news report.

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to partner with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); Safe Kids USA; USAonWatch; National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC); and the National Association of State Fire Marshals to announce the theme for the 2012 Arson Awareness Week (AAW): "Prevent Youth Firesetting."

A Stamford (CT) official on Monday rejected allegations by an attorney for the father of three girls killed in a Christmas morning house fire that the city failed to ensure safe conditions while the house was being renovated.

A 23-year veteran of the Honolulu Fire Department (HI) alleges he was retaliated against for speaking out about a fatal fire

New York City's 911 system is beset by delays and errors that could leave callers without help for crucial seconds in an emergency, according to a consultant's report on the system.

Testimony began Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought over the deaths of two Kilgore (TX) firefighters in a January 2009 training evolution.

A bill that would make certain local firefighters eligible for workers' compensation coverage for mental or emotional damage has passed the Connecticut House of Representatives.

May 6-12 is Arson Awareness Week. This year's theme is Prevent Youth Firesetting.

The April issue of Rangelands explores the benefits and risks of using prescribed fire to limit the expansion of woody plants that choke natural grasslands.

Katherine West and James R. Cross comment on medical facilities taking issue with certain provisions in the reinstated Ryan White Comprehensive AIDs Emergency Response Act and what responders need to know about it.

HAIX®, a leading manufacturer of innovative and high quality fire fighting, rescue, law enforcement, hunting, and forestry footwear introduces the all new Airpower® R5, the first slip on boot HAIX® has ever offered in our station boot line.

Metal Shark Boats has completed delivery of a CBRN-ready 35 Defiant to the Tampa Police Department. A proven law enforcement platform with several sister vessels in service across the U.S., the 35-foot craft will serve as the department's primary patrol and rescue vessel.

In a fire department lawsuit, the first words out of a lawyer’s mouth will be, “Show me your policies,” said Bradley Pinsky at his Wednesday afternoon classroom session

"While it's a very small percentage of firefighters who are accused of ethical and professional misconduct, everyone in the fire service is associated with it and affected," said Bill Lowe, who presented the Friday morning FDIC 2012 classroom session, "Fire Service Ethics and Professionalism."