 | California Task Force 2 - Deployment to Haiti
2/9/2010 1:21:58 AM California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2) is a highly-trained, elite group of search and rescue specialists that have gone through training with the US Agency for International Deployment (USAID) and is able to deploy internationally. They were one of six Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams sent to Haiti after January’s devastating 7.0 earthquake reduced the country's capital city Port-au-Prince to rubble. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks as the team recounts their experience in Haiti. |
 | Orange County Fire Authority Pipes and Drums
2/8/2010 1:14:49 PM Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at the Orange County Fire Authority's Pipes and Drums, one of the first full fire department bands west of the Mississippi River. |
 | Los Angeles County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Operations
2/4/2010 1:31:20 PM Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks in the air with the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Air Operation Section as they preform swiftwater rescue training. |
 | Red Rock Wildland Fire Systems
2/2/2010 9:16:50 AM How to protect property in the wildland-urban interface is often a problem for homeowners who choose to live in those areas. A lack of water either before or during a wildfire can also be a concern. Red Rock Wildland Fire Systems has several possible solutions for proactive homeowners, businesses, communities, and even fire departments to have water at their disposal. |
 | History Making Arson Dog Memorialized
1/31/2010 3:42:07 PM The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District recently held a memorial service for Gator, an Accelerant Detection Canine that faithfully served the department from 1999 until his retirement in 2007. |
 | National Weather Service and Fire Departments Working Together to Protect the Public
1/28/2010 12:55:06 PM The National Weather Service and fire departments work together with the local media to give the public the information they need to stay safe during natural disasters, such as the large rain storms that pummeled Southern California last week. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at how the groups work together. |
 | Operation Ranger Provides First Response Organizations in Need with Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicles
1/27/2010 11:52:09 AM Since 2002, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company and the National Volunteer Fire Council have provided emergency first response departments in need with all-terrain utility vehicles at no cost to the department through an open, competitive application process. |
 | Fire Truck Maintenance
1/26/2010 9:38:33 AM Fire apparatus are often the most expensive part of a fire department's investment, and taking proper care of them can make a significant difference in their lifespan. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks and detailing expert Jeff Slack for a look at simple techniques and the best products a fire department can use to keep their vehicles in excellent condition for longer periods of time. |
 | NVFC B.E.S.T. Practices For Volunteer Firefighter Health and Safety - Part 4 - Training
1/24/2010 5:50:39 PM The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Volunteer Firefighter Health and Safety Priorities were developed in 2008 by the NVFC’s Health and Safety Committee to remind volunteers to be their best with their B.E.S.T. Practices initiative. B.E.S.T. stands for Behavior, Equipment, Standards and Training. Join Barbara Brooks for a look at Part 4, which focuses on Training, in this FDNNTV.com exclusive series. |
 | LA County Fire Department Mudslide Preparations
1/23/2010 1:57:53 PM Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks and the Los Angeles County Fire Department for a look at how California's first responders prepared for one of the state's heaviest rainstorms ever. In a successful and historic joint effort by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Public Works Department, 1991 homes were evacuated in advance of the storm. |
