To increase awareness in the fire service of federal legislative initiatives, the NATIONAL

To increase awareness in the fire service of federal legislative initiatives, the NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL (NVFC) now offers a free weekly update on legislative issues by e-mail. It includes updates on current and proposed legislation, Action Alerts, and educational information on communicating with Congress. A “Grassroots Spotlight” acknowledges fire and EMS personnel grassroots activities. E-mail the NVFC at awilson@nvfc.org to be added to the Legislative Update list.

Bus Full of Kids Slides into Ditch in MI

A school bus packed with 37 children careened off a dirt road and into a ditch Thursday in Washtenaw County.

NH Firefighters Extinguish Car Fire Started by Incendiary Device

Police and fire officials are investigating after a car was intentionally set on fire Wednesday evening, possibly with a Molotov cocktail.