| Hope House Humance Co. #1 Presented Refurbished Panasonic Toughbook
4/28/2012 9:38:36 AM Hope Hose Humane Co. #1 in Bordentown, NJ was recently presented with a refurbished Panasonic Toughbook CF-19. The receipt of this Toughbook was through a need-based program offered on a quarterly basis by Bob Johnson’s Computer Stuff in Smyrna, DE. |
| San Diego Firefighters & Asian Community Conduct Bone Marrow Drive
4/28/2012 9:38:27 AM Firefighters and Asian community leaders will conduct a bone marrow donation drive and fire station open house on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 9 am to 3 pm, at Fire Station 44 at 10011 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126. |
| Maricopa Fire Supports Fundraiser for Sequoia Pathway Students, Schoolmate Diagnosed with Cancer
4/28/2012 9:38:13 AM Maricopa firefighters dropped off thousands of can tops in support of the students fundraising efforts for fellow student, 7 year old Semja Rayford, who was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. For the past two weeks, students at the school have been collecting the tops of soda cans to turn in for cash and the Maricopa firefighter were happy to give the collection a little boost.
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| Clark County Fire Department to Host Open House at Station 23
4/28/2012 9:38:06 AM The Clark County Fire Department is hosting a community open house at Fire Station 23, located at 4250 E. Alexander Road near Lamb Boulevard, on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from noon to 3 p.m. |
 | Help Firefighters in Los Angeles 'Fill The Boot' For Muscular Dystrophy
4/24/2012 2:35:10 PM On April 23-25, 2012, the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department will participate in a Fill-The-Boot fundraising campaign to support the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.
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 | Medtec Delivers 7 Innovative Custom Ambulances to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
4/24/2012 2:28:40 PM Medtec Ambulance, part of the Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] Fire & Emergency segment, delivered seven Medtec M170 Type I ambulances to the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department (LVFR) in Las Vegas, Nev. The custom “rescue” ambulances, designed together by LVFR and Medtec, will be placed into service in late April, and deployed throughout the city.
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| 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. |
 | 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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| Spartan Chassis Debuts Most Advanced Safety System in Emergency Response
4/20/2012 11:52:57 AM Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), has been dedicated to enhancing the safety of firefighters for nearly four decades, and the introduction of the Spartan Advanced Protection System (APS) at the April 19 21 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) is the next evolution of this commitment. |
