| Albany Fire Department's Bob Brooks Sets World Record for Largest Collection of Fireman's Patches
12/16/2011 12:31:53 PM On November 29, 2011 Bob Brooks, Deputy Fire Marshal with Albany Fire Department received notification that he had successfully set the new Guinness World Record title for the "Largest Collection of Fireman's Patches. " |
| Over 40 Anne Arundel Volunteer Firefighters Recognized at Ceremony
12/16/2011 12:31:32 PM On December 12, 2011, the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association recognized more than 40 Fire Department Volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Firefighters Promotion and Recognition Ceremony. |
| El Paso Fire Department Hires New Public Affairs Coordinator
12/14/2011 12:51:34 PM The El Paso Fire Department is proud to announce the newest member of our public safety team. George DeLa Torre was hired as the Fire Department’s Public Affairs Coordinator and will be handling press releases and other public affairs issues. |
| LA Fire Captain Scott Polgar Honored for 100th CERT Class
12/13/2011 9:24:32 PM Over 3,500 Los Angeles County residents have been trained to take action after a disaster instead of becoming victims, thanks to one man – Fire Captain Scott Polgar. |
 | Portland Fire Chief Klum Set to Compete Against Police Chief Reese in Celebrity Bell Ringing Challenge
12/13/2011 10:19:38 AM The head honchos of large corporations' in Portland will be showing their support for The Salvation Army in an annual Celebrity Bell Ringing Challenge. |
| National Fire Academy Launches FESHE Recognition Program
12/7/2011 12:29:16 PM The U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) announced today a new National Fire Academy (NFA) program opportunity for educational institutions offering undergraduate fire science degree programs. |
| Alexandria Fire Department to Graduate Firefighter Recruit Class
12/6/2011 2:07:14 PM Thursday, December 8, 2011, the City of Alexandria Fire Department will hold a graduation ceremony for its 39th Fire Academy class. The graduating class consists of nineteen Firefighter/Rescuers who underwent strenuous classroom, skills, and physical training regiments. |
 | Hudson Joins NFPA as Western Regional Sprinkler Specialist
11/20/2011 9:41:34 AM Jeffery L. Hudson of Shawnee, Kan. joined the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote the adoption of fire sprinkler legislation across the U.S. Hudson will primarily cover the Western region. |
| FEMA Administrator Fugate Lauds Senate Confirmation of Ernest Mitchell as U.S. Fire Administrator
11/20/2011 9:26:33 AM Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today praised the Senate for confirming Ernest Mitchell Jr. as the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). USFA, a component of FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is the lead federal entity responsible for providing support to America's fire departments and fire services organizations. |
| Alameda County FD & ACFFA Receive 2011 Partnership for Success Award
11/18/2011 12:03:34 PM On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) and the Alameda County Fire Fighters Association (ACFFA) International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)-Local 55 received the 2011 Partnership for Success Award at the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) Conference. |
