 | California Firefighters Participate in Mexican Bomberos Training Program
11/11/2009 2:14:21 PM Sixty-five firefighters recently traveled from Mexico to California’s Coachella Valley to train with firefighters from CAL Fire Riverside and other local agencies as part of the Bomberos Training Program. |
| CFE Member Art Thompson Dies
11/10/2009 4:23:22 PM The Southern California Chapter of the Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts (CFE) are reporting the death of long time member Art Thompson. |
 | Carlsbad FD Open House
11/5/2009 12:26:32 PM The Carlsbad Fire Department held its 13th Annual Open House, in which an estimated 2,000 people attended. |
 | Code 3 For A Cure 2009
11/3/2009 7:44:12 AM Lorenzo Abundiz, a retired Santa Ana Fire Department firefighter, has battled cancer three times and won. He now travels across the country to inform other firefighters of the risks they face when fighting fires through a non-profit organization he has developed called "Code 3 for a Cure." Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at this cancer survivor and his mission of hope. |
| Automatic Slack Adjusters Lead to Brake Failure
10/28/2009 1:57:05 PM The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs) immediately take the following actions to reduce the risk of firefighters being injured in an apparatus crash due to brake failure. |
 | Phil Guy Aerial Firefighting Interview
10/26/2009 12:02:25 PM Phil Guy is the commercial director for London-based Tangent Link, Ltd. The company plans global conferences about aerial firefighting and the need for aerial resources during wildfires. In an interview with FDNNTV.com's Bill Lorin, Guy speaks about the international struggle in the firefighting community for resources because of budget cuts. |
 | Fox Reality Channel's The Academy Follows Orange County Fire Authority Cadets
10/20/2009 2:13:49 AM The Fox Reality Channel brings firefighters an exciting new reality series beginning October 24th. “The Academy” follows recruits through the Orange County Fire Authority’s rigorous Fire Academy as they fight for a select number of positions in one of the nation’s largest fire departments. FDNNTV.com’s Barbara Brooks gives you a sneak peak at the show and an interview with one of its stars. |
 | SDG&E to Pay the Lease of a Firefighting Helicopter for San Diego Fire-Rescue
10/16/2009 1:22:21 PM The San Diego Gas & Electric Company and its parent company, Sempra Energy, have agreed to pay the full cost of leasing and staffing a S64E Helitanker from its manufacturer Erickson Air-Crane for use by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Join FDNNTV.com's William Leatherman for a look at the S64E in action as the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department takes delivery of it for the 2009 Wildfire Season. |
 | National Fire Prevention Week 2009
10/7/2009 8:33:35 AM National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 4 - 10th, and this year’s theme is “Stay Smart! Don’t Get Burned”. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at the Orange County Fire Authority's Fire Prevention Week Open House. |
 | LA County Lifeguard Ford Escape Hybrid
10/6/2009 8:03:46 AM The Los Angeles County Lifeguards, a division of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, are currently using 45 brand new Ford Escape Hybrids for beach patrol and rescues. |
