The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate urged state emergency managers from across the country to incorporate the needs and capabilities of the entire community, including children and people with disabilities, when planning for disaster response and recovery.

A volunteer firefighter with the Ghent (NY) Fire Company died on his way to an incident when his pickup truck slammed into a utility pole.

A federal judge is criticizing New York City for failing to adopt a nondiscriminatory entrance exam for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).

The Alabama Fire College is currently accepting applications for the Fire Program Coordinator position. The duty station for this position is on the main campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Held once every five years, the INTERSCHUTZ -- International Exhibition for Rescue, Fire Prevention, Disaster Relief, Safety and Security is by far the most extensive professional commercial exhibition in the world. George Potter reviews the 2010 show, which was held June 7 -12, 2010, in Leipzig, Germany.

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has made changes to its membership dues, which will be effective as of January 1. These include a slight increase in the All Staff Department, All State, and Junior memberships, new discounts available for early renewals, and a two-year renewal option.

John K. Murphy writes about the legal and moral issues surrounding the recent firefighting controversy in Tennessee in which firefighters did not respond to a structure fire because the homeowner failed to pay his annual fire protection fee.

There's been a rash of deaths and close calls recently when firefighters respond to incidents in confined spaces. Ron Kanterman advises firefighters to review their confined space rescue procedures and make sure everyone knows the drill.

The Grayson (KY) Volunteer Fire Department began an environmental cleanup to raise money for equipment for a their water rescue and recovery team.

Methods of fire attack and proper fire stream selections are the focus of this week's firefighter training drill, which continues our ongoing battle of wits and knowledge between the recruit and the veteran firefighter.

The National Volunteer Fire Council's National Junior Firefighter Program is conducting a nationwide survey to determine the current status and needs of junior firefighter programs.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is promoting “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!” as the theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 3-9, which Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company (MRVFC) is supporting locally.

A news Web site publisher in upstate New York and a citizen open government activist have been awarded a litigation grant from the Knight FOI Fund to press a legal action against the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, which continues to insist it is not subject to New York state’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and Open Meetings Law (OML).

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a time to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. This week’s focus is about preparing youth, seniors, and individuals with disabilities and other access and functional needs.

One firefighter was killed and another injured while battling brush fires in Ohio.

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has released several new resources to help fire and emergency service departments meet the challenges of a broad range of situations, including the tragedy of a line-of-duty death, the complexities of writing federal grant applications, adopting environmentally-friendly practices, and working with legislators to advance fire service legislation.

Emergencies and disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, and this week's National Preparedness Month message focuses on preparing your workplace.

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a time to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, business, and communities. The theme for NPM 2010 is "Plan Now. Work Together. Be Ready.” Take advantage of this opportunity to make sure your department, Fire Corps team, and community are prepared for all types of emergency situations.

World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up workers and volunteers have until Sept. 13, 2010, to register with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. Eligible city and state employees are also facing a deadline of Sept. 11, 2010, to file a World Trade Center-related Notice of Participation with their retirement system.

David F. Clark was honored on Tuesday, August 31st at his retirement celebration at the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI).