 | 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. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
 | Prince George's County Schools & Fire/EMS Department Join for Cadet Program
1/25/2012 11:19:44 AM Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) and the Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department will begin training the next generation of firefighters and emergency medical personnel in the fall. |
| Court Says Philadelphia Fire Service Paramedics Can Remain In Firefighters’ Union Local 22
1/25/2012 11:13:10 AM On January 18, 2012, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled that the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 22, AFL-CIO, Fire Service Paramedics (FSPs), also known as Philadelphia Medics, should be considered firefighters under PA Act 111. Local 22 was represented by attorney Ralph J. Teti of the Philadelphia union-side labor law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson. |
| Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer Firefighter for National Awards
1/22/2012 7:38:15 PM The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is now accepting nominations for the NVFC Fire Prevention Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. |
| Application Procedures Announced for the 2012 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program
1/11/2012 11:01:47 AM Application procedures have been announced for the 2012 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program. The program is once again sponsored through a partnership between the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), /International Fire Service Training Association/Fire Protection Publications (IFSTA/FPP), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). |
| Assistant Chief Gregg Knudtson Retires After 31 Years
1/9/2012 4:44:03 PM The second of three generations of Knudtson firefighters retired in January of 2012 after 31 years with the City of Madison Fire Department. |
| Arata Equipment Company Joins American LaFrance As Dealer for Northern California
1/6/2012 6:50:44 AM American LaFrance, LLC, is proud to announce Arata Equipment Company as its new dealer for Northern California including the San Francisco Bay region. |
| Jeff Adams to Lead American LaFrance Ephrata Service Center
1/6/2012 6:49:17 AM Jeff Adams has joined American LaFrance as Supervisor of the Ephrata Corporate Service Center in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. |
