 | Los Angeles County Fire Learns Canine First Aid
12/7/2011 11:57:56 AM When LACoFD emergency operations personnel respond to an incident, they don personal protective and other safety equipment to ensure their health and wellbeing while working under dangerous conditions. |
| 24 Canines & Handlers Meet in Pheonix for FEMA Certification Test
11/20/2011 9:15:09 AM Twenty-four canines and their search specialist handlers from across the nation will be meeting this weekend in Phoenix for a FEMA disaster preparedness certification test. |
 | Search and Rescue Canine "Hunter" Receives American Kennel Club Dog of the Year Award
9/29/2011 12:31:55 PM On September 14, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced LACoFD's Urban Search and Rescue canine, "Hunter," as the recipient of their 2011 Search and Rescue Dog of the Year award. |
 | Wag'N O2 Fur Life Program
9/27/2011 9:02:38 PM The Wag’N O2 Fur Life Program, also known as the Pet Oxygen Mask Initiative, was started in 2008 to provide life-saving equipment for pets. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at this pet oxygen mask system and how emergency first response agencies can obtain them. |
 | "A New Job For Pearl" & The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
8/29/2011 3:14:46 PM Founded in 1966, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation has 74 trained search teams in seven states across the United States. |
 | Portland Fire Selected to Display Tribute Statue to Search & Rescue Dog of 9/11
8/29/2011 11:57:34 AM Until today, Portland Fire & Rescue's arson canine - Lila the Labrador - was the only canine crew member residing at Downtown Portland Fire Station 1. |
 | Los Angeles Fire Department Remembers Beloved Canine Duke
8/25/2011 9:26:17 AM Duke, a male Chocolate Lab, was born on August 22, 1997. Purchased by Doris and Larry Bilderback of Salinas as a hunting dog, Duke demonstrated very early on that he had other aspirations... he knew he was much better suited to the life of a Search Dog. That's when they decided to contact the Search Dog Foundation (SDF). |
 | Kids Learn about Fire Safety from Seattle Firefighters and Police Officer Story Time
8/2/2011 10:26:39 AM Seattle Firefighters and Police Officers captivated an audience of youngsters at the South Park Library with their story time public book reading. |
| FIRE Act Grant Application Period to Begin Soon
7/11/2011 10:19:05 AM The application period for Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (FIRE Act) program is scheduled to begin soon. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has posted a Get Ready Guide to help with the grant application process. |
 | NFPA Celebrates Sparky the Fire Dog's 60th Birthday
6/14/2011 1:45:54 PM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) celebrated Sparky the Fire Dog’s® 60th birthday at the 2011 NFPA Conference & Expo as part of a year-long celebration. |
