 | IAFF Campaign for a Smoke Free Union
11/2/2010 1:07:51 PM In 2008, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and Pfizer Pharmaceutical's collaborated and launched their Campaign for a Smoke-Free Union, encouraging IAFF members and their families to live a healthier lifestyle by quitting smoking. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks to learn about how the International Association of Fire Fighters is working to make itself the first tobacco-free union in North America. |
 | Los Angeles County Fire Air Operations
11/1/2010 7:42:32 AM Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at the Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Section's amazing fleet and the firefighters and mechanics who fly and maintain them. |
 | Halloween 2010 Fire Safety Tips
11/1/2010 7:36:43 AM Happy Halloween from FDNNTV.com! Please join FDNNtv.com's Brie Tennis and Michelle Starkey, Ontario Fire Department's Fire Safety Specialist, as they talk about how to stay safe and prevent fires on Halloween. |
 | Fire Shelter Deployment
10/28/2010 11:30:56 AM Mountain and Desert Division Assistant Chief with the CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit, Douglas Lannon recently provided a fire shelter deployment demonstration at the Arrowhead Springs Resort and Conference Center in Arrowhead Springs, California. Fire Shelters are used by firefighters as a last resort to protect themselves if they were to be trapped by a wildfire. |
 | Emergency/Triage Lights
10/26/2010 8:01:37 AM Emergency/Triage Lights [E/T LIGHTS™] are a triage device and method developed in alliance with the United States Air Force Special Operations medics that offers a faster and more effective way of marking individuals for care at the scenes of major incidents and disasters. These portable lights can be used by firefighters to locate victims during mass casualty incidents or during brush fires. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for an inside look at this tool and its various applications. |
 | National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings
10/24/2010 5:01:16 PM The National Weather Service has modified the Red Flag Warning in Southern California to become more in line with what the fire service thinks of as a Red Flag Warning. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks and CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit's Bill Peters to learn more about Red Flag Warnings and the Santa Ana Winds that usually accompany them. |
 | International Association of Fire Fighters Fights for Pensions
10/19/2010 7:43:34 AM Members of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have found their pensions under attack during the current economic crisis. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks as she sits down with General President of the IAFF Harold Schaitberger and other Union leaders to learn about what the organization is doing to help career firefighters facing benefit cuts. |
 | 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. |
 | William S. Hart ROP Fire Academy - Explorer Post 343
10/14/2010 10:06:48 AM Explorer Post 343, part of the Regional Occupational Programs at the William S. Hart School District in Santa Clarita, California, is named in memory of the 343 firefighters that lost their lives in New York City on September 11th and is the only Explorer Post that is run through a school district. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks for a look at look at the unique program that is preparing teenagers for careers in the fire service. |
 | IAFF Fights for Staffing
10/12/2010 8:51:34 AM Due to the current economic crisis, layoffs, brownouts and fire station closures have been occurring across the nation. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is working to try and stop the cuts. Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks and IAFF leaders to learn more about what the union has done and is in the process of doing to help firefighters keep their jobs and to recover the jobs of many who were previously laid off. |
