 | Henny the Seattle Fire Department Arson Dog Retires
5/16/2012 8:19:21 AM After 6 years on the job and more than 100 fire investigations, Henny the Seattle Fire Department “Arson Dog” has retired. |
| Auction of Historic Instruments from 2010 Floods Benefits Tennessee Fire Departments
5/10/2012 10:38:04 AM Two years ago this month, torrential rains pounded down on Middle and West Tennessee resulting in heavy flooding of many counties throughout the state. Residents were devastated by the floods and some fire districts lacked the necessary equipment for rescue efforts. |
 | Cathy Prudhomme Joins NFPA’s Firewise Communities Program
5/7/2012 1:13:18 PM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Cathy Prudhomme associate project manager of its Firewise Communities Program. |
 | John Caufield Named New Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for NFPA
5/7/2012 1:13:06 PM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently announced the appointment of John Caufield of Rochester, New York, as the new mid-Atlantic regional director. |
| West Pierce Fire & Rescue Awarded 2012 Tom Warren Innovation Award
5/7/2012 1:12:45 PM On May 1, 2012 at the Washington State Drowning Prevention Network meeting at Seattle Childrens Hospital, West Pierce Fire & Rescue was awarded the 2012 Tom Warren Innovation Award for the Lake Addressing Program. |
| NFPA Commends Massachusetts for New Electric Vehicle License Plates
4/30/2012 2:04:49 PM Emergency responders in Massachusetts will now have another way to easily identify electric and hybrid vehicles. Massachusetts has become the second state to unveil a new license plate for hybrids and electric vehicles, a move that aligns with the goals with the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Project. |
| HIV Presumption Passes Unanimously in Tennessee
4/30/2012 1:58:02 PM After nearly three years of lobbying, the Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association (TPFFA) scored a huge victory when its HIV presumption legislation unanimously passed the state House and Senate. Effective July, it will be Tennessee’s only statewide presumption law. |
| 3 Fire Departments Honored for Excellence in Emergency Medical Services by MedicAlert Foundation & CFSI
4/28/2012 9:38:40 AM The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the MedicAlert Foundation recognized the innovation and leadership of three fire departments with the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award at the 24th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner on April 26th, 2012 at the Washington Hilton. The honorees were the Mesa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department, Selden (NY) Fire Department and Center Point (AL) Fire District. |
 | Prince George's Fire/EMS Department Chaplain Graduates to a Higher Level
4/24/2012 11:40:49 AM Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor and the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department congratulate Chaplain Paul D. Brown, who on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., will graduate from Virginia Union University in Richmond with a degree of Master of Divinity.
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 | FDNY Regretfully Announces the Death of Lt. Richard A. Nappi
4/20/2012 11:16:42 AM Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano regretfully announced on Apr. 16, 2012 the death of Lt. Richard A. Nappi, Engine 237, a 17-year veteran of the FDNY who suffered an apparent heart attack while battling a three-alarm fire the same day in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Lt. Nappi, who lived in Suffolk County and leaves behind a wife and two children, was 47 years old.
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