 | President Obama Proposes Billions for New Jobs Initiative to Hire Fire Fighters, Preferences to Jurisdictions for Hiring Veterans
2/7/2012 3:12:41 PM President Barack Obama, with IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger sitting close by, outlined an aggressive plan to provide more than $1 billion to hire and keep fire fighters on the frontlines, while giving preferences to jurisdictions for hiring veterans after returning from their tours of duty abroad. |
 | Downtown Firefighters Conduct Training Drill in 2nd Tallest Highrise Building in Portland
2/7/2012 2:56:36 PM The City of Portland is currently home to three buildings over 500 feet. They include the 546 foot Wells Fargo Center, the 536 foot US Bancorp Tower, and the 509 foot KOIN Center. |
| Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Highlights Burn Awareness Week: Scalding Spotlighted
2/7/2012 2:53:37 PM Joining with the American Burn Association, and the U.S. Fire Administration, the Fire and Rescue Department is spotlighting National Burn Awareness Week, February 5-11, 2012, encouraging parents and caregivers to take action in keeping their loved ones safe from fire and burn hazards. The theme for this year is: Scalds. |
 | Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Salute LAFD
2/7/2012 2:41:21 PM The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor paid a special visit to the Los Angeles Civic Center on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 to thank the Los Angeles Fire Department for supporting their organization throughout the 2011 holiday season. |
 | FDNY Mourns the Passing of Former EMS Chief John McFarland
2/7/2012 2:38:18 PM EMS Assistant Chief John McFarland, who served the EMS Command for more than 28 years and led many innovations that changed nationwide emergency medical services, died on Feb. 6, 2012 after battling a brain tumor. |
| FY 2011 SAFER Grant Application Period Begins January 30
2/2/2012 5:55:41 PM The FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application period will open on Monday, January 30, 2012 and run until Friday, February 24, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. EST. |
 | City of Santa Cruz Fire Protection Rating Amongst Top in the Nation
2/2/2012 5:46:17 PM The City of Santa Cruz is proud to announce that its fire suppression system has been rated within the top 1% safest of all U.S. municipal governments, according to a recent Public Protection Classification study. |
 | Santa Cruz Fire Department Takes Delivery of New Aerial Truck
2/2/2012 5:42:21 PM The City of Santa Cruz Fire Department has taken delivery of a new 100 foot Tractor Drawn Aerial Apparatus (tiller truck) from Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton Wisconsin. |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Settles EEOC Harassment & Retaliation Case
2/2/2012 5:38:37 PM A situation of significant concern took place within the Los Angeles Fire Department that violated the Department's zero tolerance for harassment. |
 | Newport Beach's New Chief: LACoFD Deputy Chief Scott Poster
2/2/2012 5:32:55 PM Congratulations are in order to Deputy Chief Scott Poster who is leaving LACoFD next week and heading to the City of Newport Beach where he will serve as their new Fire Chief. |
