| Alabama Firefighters Battle Three Related House Fires
10/22/2010 3:37:47 PM The Gadsden Fire Department of Gadsden, Alabama responded to several related structure fires on Thursday, October 21, 2010. According to a fire department news release, firefighters were dispatched to 808 & 810 Rogers Street and 626 Avenue D at 8:55 p.m.. |
| Halloween Safety Tips from the NFPA
10/22/2010 3:09:48 PM Many hallmarks of Halloween – lit jack-o-lanterns, candle decorations and billowing costumes – all pose fire safety hazards. As kids and families select costumes and decorate their homes for the season, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages everyone to implement simple safety precautions to ensure that this year’s Halloween remains fun and fire-free. |
| FEMA And American Red Cross Partnership Will Strengthen Mass Care During A Disaster
10/22/2010 2:58:59 PM Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that sets the framework for the Red Cross and FEMA to jointly lead the planning and coordination of mass care services, which will strengthen and expand the resources available to help shelter, feed, provide emergency first aid and deliver supplies to survivors of a disaster. |
| Chula Vista CERT Recruiting New Members
10/22/2010 11:16:37 AM The City of Chula Vista Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) is looking for new members. |
| NFPA Report Points to Fire Safe Cigarette Laws as Cause of Smoking-Material Related Fire Death Decrease
10/21/2010 4:38:16 PM A new report released today by the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that the number of smoking-material related fire deaths in the U.S. dropped below 700 in 2008, representing the second lowest level since 1980. While several factors can be credited for the latest decline, NFPA points to new fire-safe cigarette legislation as an important component of the decrease. |
| FEMA Administrator Urges State Emergency Managers To Consider Entire Community While Planning For Disaster
10/21/2010 10:01:02 AM The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate urged state emergency managers from across the country to incorporate the needs and capabilities of the entire community, including children and people with disabilities, when planning for disaster response and recovery. |
| National Center for Chaplain Development & CSFA to Host EMS Courses
10/20/2010 10:29:59 AM In partnership with the California State Firefighters Association (CSFA) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee, the National Center for Chaplain Development (NCCD) will be offering the following courses that are invaluable not only to EMS personnel efficiently managing patients and their families in times of crisis, but to the mental and emotional health of EMS professionals themselves. |
| Celle Voluntary Area Fire Departments to Support Tulsa's Sister City of Celle Germany Youth Firefighters
10/18/2010 8:43:06 AM The Celle, Voluntary Area Fire Departments will be making their third visit to Tulsa from October 11th to October 23rd while supporting the Tulsa's Sister City of Celle Germany youth firefighters. |
 | PowerFlare
10/17/2010 3:55:36 PM The PowerFlare Safety Light was developed by a police officer, using the latest in LED technology, as a means of improving first responder safety. Since its introduction, the PowerFlare has been put to use by the law enforcement community, fire departments, EMS agencies, and scuba divers in a variety of applications. Join FDNNTV.com's Deanne Goodman to learn about how firefighters are using this tool. |
| Anne Arundel County Holds Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
10/16/2010 8:38:02 AM The Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s Annual memorial service honoring the fallen firefighters killed in the line of duty will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010. |
