| USFA, Justice Department Initiate Public Safety Emergency Vehicle Safety Study
10/26/2011 1:22:33 PM The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)/National Institute of Justice (NIJ), has begun a study of emergent topics in emergency vehicle and roadway operations safety to assist in the development and demonstration of best practices for the emergency services. |
| Investigation Nabs Suspects in Car Fire That Seriously Injured LAFD Captain
10/26/2011 1:17:04 PM The Los Angeles Fire Department is pleased to announce the arrest of Maria Porras, 35 and Rigoberto Diaz, 37 both of Los Angeles, in conjunction with an auto-insurance fraud scheme involving an auto fire which occurred near Elysian Park on January 9, 2011. |
| City of Manassas Fire & Rescue Department Welcomes 9 New Firefighters
10/26/2011 12:08:45 PM On Monday October 24, 2011, nine new City firefighters took their Oath of Office at the City Council meeting and were welcomed as the newest employees of the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department.
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 | LACoFD Donates Equipment to Local Fire Academies
10/25/2011 9:36:11 AM LACoFD is donating over 100 surplus self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles and masks to local fire academies to ensure that the next generation of firefighters is fully trained to meet the stringent challenges of the profession. |
| National Fire Academy Announces ACE Recommendation Implementation
10/25/2011 9:19:53 AM The National Fire Academy (NFA) subscribes to the American Council on Education (ACE) for academic review of its classes and programs. |
 | Senate Blocks Jobs Bill for Teachers, Fire Fighters and Cops
10/24/2011 3:49:19 PM In a 50-50 vote on the night of October 11, 2011 – just 10 votes shy of the 60-vote supermajority needed to shut down the Republican filibuster against the bill – the U.S. Senate blocked the first stand-alone measure from President Obama’s jobs bill – the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act, , S.1723, which would have provided $35 billion in funding for public safety and education, including funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, which would create up to 10,000 jobs. |
| Fire Fighters, Police & Teachers Call for National Investment in Public Safety & Education
10/21/2011 10:38:03 AM Fire fighters, police officers and teachers joined together on October 19, 2011 at 2:15 p.m. at the Russell Senate Office Building to urge Congress to stop dragging its feet and start restoring public safety and education – already threatened by budget cuts – by investing in programs to put fire fighters, police officers and teachers back to work protecting our communities and educating our children by passing the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act, S.1723. |
 | Prince George's County Raises $10,000 in Breast Cancer Donations
10/20/2011 2:20:57 PM The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department (PGFD) has joined with others across the Country in raising the awareness of breast cancer. |
| Marietta Tests City's Crisis Management Response System
10/20/2011 2:04:31 PM City of Marietta departments and partners conducted a training exercise at City Hall Oct. 20, 2011 to test the city's crisis management response system to protect the public. |
 | Victim Attends Unit of the Month Ceremony to Thank Honored New York EMTs
10/20/2011 11:46:06 AM Receiving an FDNY EMS Unit of the Month citation is an honor . and having a victim you saved attend the ceremony is a huge bonus. |
