| IAFF Succeeds in Easing Normal Retirement Age Regulations
4/24/2012 2:05:28 PM The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced April 18, 2012 that it has agreed to overhaul proposed regulations that would have created significant problems for many public sector pension plans. Under the original regulations, all public sector pension plans would have been required to specify a “Normal Retirement Age,” and would not have been allowed to define retirement based on years of service or a combination of age and years of service. |
| NFPA Launches Inspirational New Green Home Exhibit at Walt Disney World Resort
4/24/2012 1:52:39 PM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has partnered with Green Builder® Media, North America’s leading media company focused on sustainable living to participate in the VISION House® located in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The innovative exhibit is set to present green living ideas in a fun and informative manner that will empower guests with the knowledge that a sustainable future is possible. |
| USFA, Office of Health Affairs Release Funding Alternatives for Emergency Medical & Fire Services
4/24/2012 1:46:38 PM The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), supported by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Health Affairs (OHA), and in partnership with the International Fire Services Training Association (IFSTA), announce the revision and release of Funding Alternatives for Emergency Medical and Fire Services (PDF, 3.7 Mb). |
| Tulsa Fire Department & Oklahoma Task Force 1 to Conduct Swift Water Training
4/24/2012 1:10:34 PM The Tulsa Fire Department and Oklahoma Task Force 1 will be conducting Swift Water Rescue Training at Skiatook Lake Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. The training will involve several of the “Rescue Boats” used by TFD and OKTF1 during actual swift water rescue incidents. |
 | 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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 | Elligsen Road Fire Station Torn Down, Making Way for New Tualatin Valley Station 56
4/20/2012 11:22:19 AM Crews have demolished the old TVF&R Elligsen Road Fire Station 56 to make way for TVF&R’s new South Operating Center. Built in 1979, this building was formerly the headquarters of the Tualatin Rural Fire District. While the location works great from a response perspective, the current facility has major structural and design deficiencies, is undersized for today’s staffing and equipment needs, and has no facilities for female firefighters. |
 | 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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| Heat Gun Use Led to Wisconsin Apartment Fire
4/20/2012 9:55:43 AM City of Madison fire investigators believe the use of a heat gun to dry out damp wood in a bathroom led to a smoldering fire that cause an estimated $20,000 in damages at a multi-unit structure at 132 Lathrop on April 17th, 2012.
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| Arson Arrest in Tulsa Yields 30 Year Sentence
4/20/2012 8:47:16 AM An arrest stemming from an incident on July 2nd, 2010 resulted in a 30 year sentence for Michael Duane Cypert on April 17th, 2012 as he pleaded ”No Contest” to a reduced charge of “2nd Degree Homicide”. |
| Clark County Fire Department Investigates Mortuary Blaze
4/20/2012 8:27:42 AM The Clark County Fire Department and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) continue to investigate a fire that destroyed the construction site of a planned Muslim cemetery and funeral home on Feb. 22, 2012.
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