| Virginia Volunteers Stop Spread of Fire
1/10/2011 12:58:44 PM Quick work by firefighters with the Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department prevented a fire from spreading to a home Saturday. |
| Pierce Receives US Patent for PUC
1/9/2011 2:08:36 PM Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced last week that it has been granted United States Patent #7,784,554 for the Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC™) firefighting vehicle. |
| Prince George County Fire Chief Announces Aggressive Smoke Alarm Campaign in Wake of Fire Death
1/9/2011 12:53:32 PM For the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department this tragic incident was the first fire of calendar year 2011, the first fire fatality and the first civilian death experienced by recently appointed Acting Chief of the Department Marc S. Bashoor. In response to the January 1st fire, Chief Bashoor has announced an aggressive smoke alarm campaign to help prevent future deaths. |
| CFSI Encourages Fire Service Leaders to Attend 23rd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars
1/7/2011 1:06:03 PM The Congressional Fire Services Institute is encouraging fire service officials across the country to attend the 23rd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars program on April 6-7th in our nation's capital. |
| Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Issues Carbon Monoxide Warning
1/7/2011 11:41:41 AM In light of several recent incidents in New England of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal has issued a carbon monoxide warning. |
| USFA Reports Record Low For On-Duty Firefighter Deaths in 2010
1/5/2011 5:18:03 PM The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has announced firefighter fatality statistics for 2010 showing for the first time the fewest on-duty deaths since statistics started being kept in 1977. |
| Volunteer Firefighter Ejected & Killed from Crash
1/5/2011 10:05:03 AM While responding to a motor vehicle incident, Shapleigh Fire Department Driver/Operator David Remington, Sr. lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, resulting in his death. |
| Woodinville Fire & Rescue Deal With First Line-of-Duty Death
1/3/2011 7:46:05 PM A Woodinville, Washington firefighter who passed away last Thursday is the first line-of-duty death in the department's history. Matt Durham, 45, had been a firefighter with the Woodinville Fire & Rescue Department for 15 years and will be buried later this week with full honors. |
| Stonewall Jackson Volunteers Have Busy New Year's
1/3/2011 7:36:05 PM Firefighters with Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire & Rescue began New Year's Day with an early morning roll-over accident involving four patients. One patient was transported to the hospital, according to the department. |
 | 9/11 Rose Parade Tribute Float
1/1/2011 1:16:25 AM The 9/11 Tribute Float was a part of the 122nd Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Conceived and made a reality by Los Angeles County Fire Engineer Jerry Thomsen and his wife Merrie, this float pays tribute to the memories of all who died on September 11, 2001. FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks brings you an up close look at the float as it was being decorated for this world renowned event. |