 | Wildfire Research Network Crusades for Aerial Firefighting Funding
5/6/2009 10:28:12 AM Tony Morris and the Wildfire Research Network are working tirelessly to raise awareness about the need for increased funding for aerial firefighting. Join FDNNTV.com's Bill Lorin and Tony Morris as they discuss the importance of these resources in effectively battling wildfires. |
 | DC 10 Super Tanker
5/3/2009 9:48:28 AM Join Bill Lorin for a look at the DC 10 Super Tanker, a former DC 10 passenger plane that has been retrofitted to become a high capacity fire bomber. |
 | 1915 Ford Model T American LaFrance Chemical Engine
4/27/2009 11:19:25 AM Join FDNNTV.com’s Barbara Brooks for a look at collector Wes Melo’s 1915 Ford Model T American La France Chemical Engine, which was one of only 22 built that year. |
 | Steam-up Demonstration of CSFA 1902 American Steamer Engine
4/10/2009 11:55:22 AM Three to four times each year the CSFA Steamer Team performs a steam-up demonstration of their 1902 American steamer engine. Their most recent steam-up was the highlight of the 2009 Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA) Winter Conference and Muster. |
| Three Oregon Fire Departments Receive FEMA Grants
3/31/2009 2:49:34 PM Several fire departments in Oregon will benefit from Assistance to Firefighters Grant checks that were recently presented to three departments by Federal Coordinating Officer Dolf Diemont of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). |
 | Antique Fire Apparatus Enthusiasts Attend SPAAMFAA 2009 Winter Conference
3/22/2009 2:37:39 PM The Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA) held its annual winter conference in Pomona, California, which included an exciting antique apparatus showcase. |
 | CAL Fire Budget Crisis Debate Intensifies
3/20/2009 11:07:09 AM As California wildfire season approaches, Cal Fire is facing a budget crisis which has been recently intensified by lawmakers' reluctancy to support a property insurance surcharge proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger that was intended to help subsidize fire crews, engines and aerial support. Cal Fire officials', citizens' and some lawmakers' concerns have increased after a recent report by a state legislative analyst suggested that Cal Fire's budget be cut by $55 million. |
| California Budget Crisis Threatens Funding of Critical Wildland Firefighting Resources
3/16/2009 11:09:10 PM California’s budget woes may cut deeply into future funding for the state’s firefighting emergencies and lead to the cancellation of a contract for the use of a vital aerial support plane. |
 | Thirteen HME Ahrens-Fox Type 1 Engines Delivered to California Fire Departments Through OES Grants
3/12/2009 9:34:35 AM In January of 2008, HME Incorporated was awarded a multi-year contract from the State of California to build over 120 Type 1 fire engines. |
 | LenzSaver Saves Fire Departments Money With Their Emergency Lighting Restoration Process
3/10/2009 12:04:21 AM Bill Norville, the creator of the LenzSaver Headlight Restoration Process, has given fire departments and EMS agencies a cost-effective way to repair the damaged lenses on their emergency lighting, saving them thousands of dollars. |
