| LAFD Reviews Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
3/23/2012 10:15:39 AM The City Council has designated the City of Los Angeles as a “hybrid entity” under the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 due to the Department’s status as a health care provider. |
 | José Maldonado Appointed Associate Commissioner for Compliance
3/23/2012 10:09:44 AM Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano appointed José Maldonado as the first-ever FDNY Associate Commissioner for Compliance. In this role, he will oversee the FDNY's ongoing and extensive efforts to strengthen and enhance its recruitment, diversity and equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs.
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| 2012 New England Walk for Burn Awareness
3/22/2012 1:04:51 PM Join burn survivors, supporters and fire fighters from across New England on Saturday, May 19, 2012, for the 3rd Annual New England Walk for Burn Awareness. The walk, to be held at Castle Island in South Boston, is a fundraising event to help support burn-injury victims.
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| Shreveport Fire Department Plans First Smoke Alarm Campaign of 2012
3/22/2012 12:52:27 PM According to Shreveport Fire Department officials, the department’s first Smoke Alarm Give-Away and Maintenance Drive of 2012 will be held this Saturday, March 24, 2012. |
| Colorado Wildfire Raises Concern for Community Safety
3/22/2012 12:45:42 PM The recent fire in the small town of Eckley, in the state’s northeastern plains, highlights the threats to homes and property from wildfire in communities across Colorado. The lack of snowfall, coupled with higher-than-normal temperatures and high winds, lead experts to predict that Colorado’s wildfire season will be active and potentially dangerous.
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| USFA Announces the 2012 Arson Awareness Week Theme
3/22/2012 12:34:05 PM The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to partner with the International Association of Arson Investigators; Safe Kids USA; USAonWatch; the National Volunteer Fire Council; and the National Association of State Fire Marshals to announce the theme for the 2012 Arson Awareness Week: Prevent Youth Firesetting. |
| Illinois Firefighters Say No to Romney
3/20/2012 11:58:52 AM The IAFF and the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) are wading into the Republican nomination process with a new broadcast ad highlighting Mitt Romney’s opposition to critical public safety programs, including Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) grants.
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 | IAFF Announces New Pipes and Drum & Honor Guard Website
3/20/2012 11:49:26 AM The IAFF has developed a new web site that will be a valuable resource for IAFF members who participate in pipe and drum bands or honor guard teams. The Pipe & Drum Band and Honor Guard web site provides information on IAFF member pipe and drum bands and honor guards, including every U.S. and Canadian IAFF-affiliated pipe and drum band and IAFF-affiliated honor guards. |
| LAFD Provides Additional Information Regarding 911 Response Times
3/20/2012 11:44:10 AM The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is currently being asked: have response times gotten worse since the budget was cut a few years ago?
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| Investigators in Shreveport Arrest Arson Suspect, Caused Over $2,000 in Damages
3/20/2012 10:17:49 AM At 3:45 p.m. on March 17th, 2012, Shreveport Fire investigators arrested Gavin Turner, a 21 year old black male for Simple Arson. |
