| Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department Provided Use Of Fire Protection Equipment Through Ohio Department of Natural Resources
5/8/2010 12:41:00 PM The Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department of Ross County will receive a 24-foot storage container through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Forestry. |
| Omaha Fire Department Launches Advanced ‘Live Fire’ Training Program
5/8/2010 8:22:41 AM Understanding how fire behaves is considered the most effective weapon for fighting fires and saving lives. With a predominantly young workforce, the Omaha Fire Department has launched an advanced live fire training program that gives firefighters the knowledge and the benefit of experience once gained only through years on the job. |
| Urban Environmental Research To Showcase First Responder Tool at CFEDWest Conference & Expo
5/7/2010 7:05:29 PM Urban Environmental Research (UER), in coordination with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro) as well as local, state, and federal agencies, developed a state-of-the-art tool for Nevada’s first responders that will enhance their ability to quickly and effectively respond to any threat or emergency situation. |
| NFPA Journal Covers CityCenter, Las Vegas Fire Protection Systems
5/7/2010 2:05:35 PM The 2010 May/June issue of NFPA Journal®, the official magazine of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), explores the fire protection systems of the newest and biggest addition to the Vegas Strip, CityCenter, in the cover story, City within a City. |
| Burbank Fire Department Receives Grant To Replace And Upgrade Jaws of Life
5/6/2010 5:15:57 PM Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company are awarding a $116,559 grant to the Burbank Fire Department to purchase two entire new sets of the Jaws of Life and retrofit the city’s four existing units. |
| 911 in Clark County, Washington Moving to New Computer System
5/6/2010 11:36:25 AM On May 10, 2010, the 911 center in Clark County, WA will transition to a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. |
| Ferrara Opens Expanded Delivery Center
5/6/2010 10:40:08 AM Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has finished expansion and renovation of their new fire apparatus delivery center. |
| Austin Buys Boat For Lake Fires
5/6/2010 7:29:13 AM The Austin Fire Department has a new way to fight fires on and around the city's lakes using the water from the lake. |
| Houston Receives Donation of New Rescue Boat
5/5/2010 8:39:27 AM The Houston Fire Department (HFD) has a new piece of equipment, just in time for hurricane season. |
| Hannay Reels Introduces The Most Compact Low Height Reel Available For Rescue Applications
5/4/2010 11:00:57 AM Hannay Reels now offer the ELF Series reel, designed for compact spaces found on many rescue vehicles especially when specific height requirements must be met. |
