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J. Michael Stallings Awarded Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award Mon, Sep 19, 2011 J. Michael Stallings, CFO, Division Chief of the City of Rocky Mount (NC) Fire Department was honored by receiving the Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award during the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s annual awards ceremony.
New Haven Firefighters Rebut Pension Critics Fri, Sep 16, 2011 The City of New Haven (CT) firefighters' union has created three PSAs to bring public awareness to and contrast, "popular misconceptions" about public pension systems.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation Needs Agenda for NIST Lab Fri, Sep 16, 2011 The Fire Protection Research Foundation is working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to assist in the development of a prioritized research agenda for their new structural fire resistance testing facility, which is part of the Engineering Research Laboratory.
FAMA Awards 2011 Scholarship Fri, Sep 16, 2011 The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association has awarded its 2011 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship to University of Maryland College Park student Chad Lannon.
Fire Fighters Who Died in the Line of Duty Will be Remembered at IAFF Memorial Fri, Sep 16, 2011 Fire fighters from the United States and Canada who perished in the line of duty over the past year will be honored at the 25th Annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 17.
Fugate, Honoré to Keynote International Code Council Annual Conference Events Thu, Sep 15, 2011 The critical role of Building and Fire Officials in code adoption and enforcement, plus new leadership and preparedness techniques in disaster mitigation and response will be the subjects of two keynote addresses at the International Code Council’s 2011 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings, Oct. 30-Nov. 6, in Phoenix.
Oklahoma Wildfire Preparedness News Conference Set for Sept. 22 Thu, Sep 15, 2011 A news conference will be held on Thursday, September 22 in the Oklahoma State Capitol Building to announce an initiative to provide Oklahomans with information how to best prepare for and respond to impending wildfires in the state.
Stepping Up: The Lean Enterprise Fire Department Thu, Sep 15, 2011 Implementing suggestions from firefighters can help improve your fire department's service, Ron Hiraki writes.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application Period Extended to September 23, 2011 Wed, Sep 14, 2011 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announces that the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application period will be extended for one additional week.
IAFC: Preparedness Checklist, Guide Gets Update, Expansion Tue, Sep 13, 2011 The IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee has released its expanded Terrorism Response: A Checklist and Guide for Fire Chiefs and Community Preparedness Leaders, 3rd Edition.
YLD Announces 2011 Scholarship Competition Mon, Sep 12, 2011 The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011 scholarship awards competition. The application deadline is October 11, 2011.
Public Safety Concerns Persist 10 Years After 9/11 Thu, Sep 8, 2011 Federal Signal Corporation, a leading global designer and manufacturer of public safety communications equipment and systems, today announced the results of its 2011 survey regarding Americans’ public safety concerns ten years after 9/11.
Los Angeles (CA) Names New Fire Chief Wed, Sep 7, 2011 Veteran Los Angeles firefighter Brian Cummings has been appointed Fire Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department by the city Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, according to reports.
CFCA Forms Emergency Management Section Wed, Sep 7, 2011 The California Fire Chiefs Association (CFCA) has a formed an Emergency Management Section to represent fire service-based emergency management programs throughout the state of California.
USFA: National Fire Academy Course Vacancies Update Wed, Sep 7, 2011 Vacancies exist in multiple NFA courses at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. All vacancies are filled on a first come, first served basis.
NAPPPA Session in September: Program Planning, Evaluation, and Proposals Tue, Sep 6, 2011 The North American Program Planning and Policy Academy will be conducting the Program Planning, Evaluation, and Proposals Strategy Session in Los Angeles, California on September 8 - 9, 2011.
Firefighters Union Comes Through for MDA Tue, Sep 6, 2011 The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), based in Washington, D.C., presented a check for $27,163,000 raised by career fire fighters to the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the 2011 MDA Telethon on Sunday.
September Roundtable: Buddy Breathing Thu, Sep 1, 2011 Does your fire department teach and allow buddy breathing and the use of transfill or quickfill systems on your SCBAs? Share your responses with firefighters from around the country.
(fireengineering.com) Thu, Sep 1, 2011 According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2007 edition, Section A.7.11.1.2 (and I paraphrase): The NFPA, ANSI, IAFF, and most selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) manufacturers do not recommend any form of buddy breathing … including using some devices that can be purchased (for extra money) for SCBAs.
Austerity Will Not Defeat US; Nothing Can Thu, Sep 1, 2011 The fire service is soon going to come to grips with a new word: austerity, the responsibility to complete the mission with the absolute minimum funding possible. We have been watching closely how our brothers and sisters in the United Kingdom (UK) have managed with their austerity budgets during the past year.
Suburban Firefighting: Two Powerful Leadership Tools, Part I Wed, Aug 31, 2011 Jerry Knapp reviews two crucial elements of leadership for firefighters.