| Global Education Campaign Launched to Warn Firefighters and First Responders of Occupational Hazards of “The Silent Killer”
2/14/2011 9:20:41 AM Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) jointly announced today the launch of “The Silent Killer” educational campaign aimed at raising awareness of the duty-related dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and reducing the known risk factors that unnecessarily kill or injure firefighters each year. |
| Safety Alert and Recall Issued for Blaze Fighter Glove
2/8/2011 10:27:32 AM The Glove Corporation, a manufacturer of structural firefighting gloves and a participant in the SEI Certification Program, today notified SEI that it was discontinuing its manufacturing operations. Subsequent reports in the New York Times and other publications have confirmed that the company has ceased doing business. On January 14, 2011, The Glove Corporation initiated a voluntary recall of one of its product lines, the Blaze Fighter glove. The Glove Corporation has informed SEI that it is unable to replace or offer a refund for the gloves. |
 | K9 Arson Team Series Part 4: K9 Heat Alarm Pro
2/8/2011 8:05:29 AM Keeping their canine partners safe and healthy is a priority for any handler. K9 HEAT ALARM Pro is a vehicle temperature monitoring system that ensures that dogs do not freeze or overheat and become ill when they must be left in their handlers' trucks. Join FDNNTV.com and Arson K9 Handler and Instructor Troy Morrison for an inside look at this essential health and safety product. |
| Leading up to Super Bowl Sunday Firefighters Ensured Safety of NFL Players and Fans
2/7/2011 6:14:50 PM Before the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 31-25 win on Super Bowl Sunday, Arlington firefighters worked around the clock to ensure that Cowboys Stadium was safe for NFL workers, players and fans. |
| North Carolina Fire Chief Richard Barbour Dies After Suffering Heart Attack
2/7/2011 5:54:13 PM Fire Chief Richard Leo “Ricky” Barbour of the Wilson’s Mills Fire Department died on February 4, 2011 after suffering from a heart attack a week earlier. |
| Burn Awareness Week Facts and Safety Tips
2/7/2011 12:41:01 PM Burn Awareness Week is observed from February 6-12, 2011, and the Tulsa Fire Department is sharing tips to help keep children safe from devastating burn injuries. |
 | Paramedic Legal Defense
2/6/2011 9:36:25 AM Attorney Joe Rose was once a career firefighter and the chairman of the El Dorado Fire District and has since made it part of his mission to assist firefighters and paramedics in his law practice. Join FDNNTV.com's Deanne Goodman and Joe Rose to learn more about the steps first responders should take if they were to come under legal investigation or scrutiny. |
| FEMA Awards City of Marietta Grant for Breathing Apparatus
2/3/2011 1:53:15 PM The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the city of Marietta a grant to buy equipment that will help firefighters breathe better when battling a fire. The $285,000 grant will be used to buy 68 new breathing apparatus. |
| NVFC Renews Partnership with TECGEN to Support the Fire Service
2/3/2011 12:32:49 PM The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) will continue to work with Ashburn Hill Corp. (AHC), maker of the patented TECGEN® fiber for personal protective apparel, to support the fire service in a variety of ways. The partnership, which was launched in 2010, focuses on the mutual goal of keeping first responders safe. |
| Attend a NVFC Health and Wellness Advocate Workshop This Winter
2/3/2011 12:18:49 PM The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program is bringing its Health and Wellness Advocate Workshop to North Dakota, West Virginia, Kansas, and Louisiana this February and March. First responders who attend the free workshop will learn how to start a sound health and fitness program within their department and motivate their fellow first responders to adopt heart-healthy behaviors. |
