Fireground Safety

Minneapolis Services Put Trust in projectiondesign

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:47:00 GMT

The City of Minneapolis has deployed 12 projectiondesign F32 DLP projectors as the main display source in the Analyst Room and F22 series projectors in the Incident Command Room of its Emergency Operations Training Facility.

SP Report on Bus Fire Safety

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:34:00 GMT

Between 1999 and 2004 an average of 49 bus and coach fires were reported each year in Norway, and 122 per year in Sweden. However, it can be assumed that the actual number of fires is considerably higher than this, as a large number of fires are not reported.

New Tulsa Fire Chief Announced

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:19:00 GMT

Ray Driskell was announced as the new chief of the Tulsa (OK) Fire Department at a press conference on Wednesday.

CSB Investigation into Macondo Blowout in Gulf of Mexico Continues

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:17:00 GMT

Hale Honors CO Firefighter with Safe Firefighter of the Year Award at FDIC 2012

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:37:00 GMT

Hale presented its 2012 Safe Firefighter of the Year Award to Hal Doughty, deputy chief of operations of Durango Fire & Rescue in Durango, Colorado.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Equipment Maintenance

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:29:00 GMT

This week's featured firefighter near-miss report highlights what can happen if you don't check your equipment before use and emphasizes the importance of using PPE.

CFSI, IFSTA Announce Partnership for Fire Safety Education Award

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:08:00 GMT

The Congressional Fire Services Institute and the International Fire Service Training Association at Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University recently announced a new sponsorship agreement for the Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education.

FoxFury to Unveil a Breakthrough Firefighting Light at FDIC 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:13:00 GMT

FoxFury Lighting Solutions will be unveiling a breakthrough firefighting light at next week's Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

UL Unveils Basement Fire Online Training Program

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) unveiled its latest firefighter safety research project, this one on on basement fires. UL worked for two years conducting numerous experiments to examine basement fire collapse hazards and fire dynamics to bring some more science to the streets.

Hale Names Zach Stubbs February Safe Firefighter of the Month Winner

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:48:00 GMT

The most recent recipient of Hale’s Safe Firefighter of the Month award is Captain Zach Stubbs of the Anchorage Fire Department in Alaska.

Documentary Being Produced on RI Station Nightclub Fire

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:12:00 GMT

A feature-length documentary film is being produced about the 2003 Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island.

NJ Assembly Panel Approves Solar Panel Bill to Help Protect Firefighters

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:26:00 GMT

Firefighters would be better protected against the dangers posed by solar panels under a bipartisan bill approved yesterday by the New Jersey Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Reading Smoke

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:06:00 GMT

Reading smoke conditions before and during an active fire fight can be of real value to firefighters operating on a fire scene.

New Free Fire Safety Officer Program Available

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:07:00 GMT

The Firefighters Support Foundation's (FSF) newest free training program, The Fire Safety Officer: Roles and Responsibilities, is now available.

PA Firefighters: Staffing Problems Threaten Public Safety

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:56:00 GMT

The union spokesman for Lancaster City (PA) firefighters contends that the city's refusal to pay overtime is jeopardizing public safety.

Fire Breaks Out at SUNY Canton Chemistry Lab

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Just before noon today, firefighters rushed to the scene of a fire on the SUNY Canton campus.

Fire Safety Education Resources Available for University and College Resident Assistants

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:50:00 GMT

An innovative set of integrated, multimedia, tools are available for resident assistants to use in reaching out to the students in their residence halls.

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Releases Report Related to Firefighter Injury

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:18:00 GMT

While participating in a training drill, a New Jersey firefighter, Rebecca Crawford was injured when a sand cast aluminum large diameter hose appliance catastrophically failed.

IN Residents Urged to Register for 2012 Great Central U.S. Shakeout

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:00 GMT

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging all Indiana residents to register and participate in the 2012 Great Central United States ShakeOut February 7.

Four Injured in Chicago (IL) Building Collapse

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:54:00 GMT

Four people were injured when a three-story building partially collapsed Tuesday afternoon in Chicago, Illinois.