 | Fire Management Assistance Grant
12/9/2010 12:44:26 PM Available to state, local and tribal governments, FEMA's Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) is federal financial assistance for the mitigation, management and control of fires on publicly or privately owned grasslands or forests. In the state of California, FMAG's are requested through the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) by a local or state fire agency. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks to learn more about California's system for applying for FMAG's and see why Washington D.C. is urging other states to adopt a similar process. |
| Dog Revived by Pet Oxygen Mask
12/9/2010 10:01:11 AM A dog in Lynchburg, Virginia was revived after a fire by a pet oxygen mask. |
 | Portland Rescue Boat Eldon Trinity Stands as a Memorial, Provides Hope
12/8/2010 3:28:33 PM Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) dedicated our new rescue boat, named the “Eldon Trinity,” on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. |
| American Medical Response Implementing New Powered Stretchers
12/7/2010 10:03:23 AM In an effort to further improve patient care and reduce lifting injuries, American Medical Response (AMR) has started a nationwide initiative to replace its manual stretchers with state-of-the-art Stryker-PRO XT powered stretchers in every community it serves. |
| First Round of AFG Awards Announced by FEMA
12/6/2010 2:44:27 PM The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the first round of awards from Fiscal Year 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. |
| Pets Breathe Easier with Holiday Donations to Fire and Rescue Departments
12/2/2010 10:32:06 AM This holiday season, fire and rescue departments across the country will receive free pet oxygen mask kits to help pets recover from smoke inhalation suffered during home fires. |
| LAFD Debuts 'LAFDmobile' Smartphone Application
12/1/2010 10:30:26 AM The Los Angeles Fire Department is pleased to unveil LAFDmobile, a free application for iPhone and Android smartphones. |
| New Technology Could Predict Fire Spread
11/30/2010 10:49:52 AM A new technology that feeds data taken from sensors in burning buildings to computer models could help first responders by predicting how a fire will spread. |
 | Santa Barbara Firefighters Support Kids and Bikes Foundation
11/29/2010 11:42:18 AM Through the Kids and Bikes Foundation, firefighters will be spreading Christmas cheer by assembling 700 bicycles for needy children in the Santa Barbara County, California, according to David Sadecki, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. |
 | Reconditioned Whaleyville Brush Fire Truck Is Ready to Roll
11/24/2010 11:27:22 AM The Suffolk Borough of Whaleyville welcomes back a key firefighting tool after a major overhaul. |
