 | 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. |
 | Zimek Systems
10/17/2011 9:02:33 PM Offering fire departments an alternative to manual decontamination, the Zimek System is a rapid, safe way to decontaminate vehicles and buildings. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at this tool that is protecting firefighters and paramedics from bacteria and infectious diseases. |
| Ohio Fire Fighters Launch Vote NO on Issue 2 Ad Campaign
10/17/2011 9:58:50 AM Issue 2 will jeopardize people throughout Ohio by decimating public safety, says Hamilton paramedic Eric Abney in a new ad launched this week by Ohio fire fighters and paramedics. |
| IAFF Weighs In On “Super Committee” Deficit Reduction Work
10/13/2011 8:31:34 PM The IAFF has applauded the work of the congressional “Super Committee” that is writing a plan to reduce the federal deficit, but urged the Committee to avoid making cuts that would harm public safety. |
| Keep Fire Prevention Messages Alive All Year
10/13/2011 8:23:31 PM As Fire Prevention Week 2011 comes to a close, we must remember that fire prevention is something we need to emphasize all year long. |
 | Fire Prevention Week 2011 Kicks Off in Rockefeller Center
10/12/2011 12:05:53 PM The FDNY kicked off Fire Prevention Week at Rockefeller Center on Oct. 11, 2011 with fire safety education, demonstrations, and the swearing in of dozens of Junior Firefighters and EMTs. |
| Ventura City Fire & Ventura Unified School District to Host Fire Safety Event
10/12/2011 11:54:00 AM The Ventura City Fire Department, in a collaborative effort with the Ventura Unified School District, will be hosting a three-day fire safety event from October 18 through 20, 2011 at the Ventura City Fire Training Grounds, located at 765 S. Seaward Avenue in Ventura. |
 | Portland Multi-Agency Drill Tests Response to Terrorist Attack
10/11/2011 11:53:44 AM On September 27, 2011, Portland Fire & Rescue's (PF&R) Hazardous Materials team from Fire Station 7 in SE Portland participated in a federal all-day drill in North Portland by the Willamette River. |
 | Fire Prevention Month Kicks Off at MOHAI in Seattle
10/6/2011 10:51:41 AM The Seattle Fire Department, in partnership with the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) will kick off Fire Prevention Month with a special program that includes a variety of educational activities for children and their parents. |
| Pink Heals Tour to Visit Memphis October 18
10/3/2011 11:21:07 AM The Pink Heals Tour is a campaign that travels across the country to support the fight against breast cancer. |
