 | Portland Firefighters Use Rope Pulley System to Rescue Horse
3/28/2012 10:24:44 AM Firefighters from Portland Fire Station 17 located on Hayden Island responded to a 9-1-1 call at 4:41 p.m. on March 26th, 2012 from a citizen reporting that her horse had fallen into an old septic tank and was unable to get out. |
| Schaitberger Rallies Delegates at the 2012 IAFF Legislative Conference
3/28/2012 10:20:17 AM With nearly 700 delegates from across the country convened at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, the 2012 IAFF Legislative Conference kicked off with a call for IAFF members to fight back on the national level as they have on the state and local levels.
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| Seattle Medics Transport 2 Men to Hospital for CO Poisoning
3/28/2012 10:11:49 AM Seattle Fire Paramedics transported 2 male patients to Virginia Mason Medical Center after they experienced carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| Temple Terrace Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
3/28/2012 9:40:29 AM The Temple Terrace Communications Center will host an Open House on Tuesday, April 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 8-14, 2012). |
| Houston Fire Department Orders 6 New Ferrara Igniter Pumpers
3/28/2012 9:33:12 AM The City of Houston has awarded another large contract to Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer. Houston Fire Department, who currently operates nearly 70 Ferrara fire and rescue apparatus, has ordered 6 more custom rescue pumpers on Ferrara Igniter chassis.
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| NFPA Launches Firefighter Health and Safety Video Contest
3/28/2012 9:23:54 AM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are co-sponsoring NFPA’s first Fire Service Video contest. |
| USFA Releases Your Role in Fire-Adapted Communities
3/28/2012 9:10:56 AM The U. S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, announces the release of Your Role in Fire-Adapted Communities (PDF, 772 Kb). This new guide promotes a holistic approach to wildland fire risk reduction in the wildland urban interface and addresses actions to improve individual and community safety. |
| House Fire Knocked Down by Shreveport Fire Crews
3/27/2012 4:22:24 PM The Shreveport Fire Department was dispatched to 610 Euclid Street at 8:38 PM on March 24th, 2012 for a reported fire. Fire crews from Central Fire Station arrived on scene at a vacant two story apartment building that was fully involved with fire. |
| Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Looking for Volunteer Firefighters
3/27/2012 4:20:01 PM Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is looking for a few good men and women who are willing to donate their time and help serve their community as volunteer firefighters. This exciting opportunity gives members of the general public the chance to give back to their community by protecting their neighbors and helping to educate fellow citizens about fire and medical safety. |
| Santa Cruz & UCSC Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Incident Involving SUV
3/27/2012 4:10:56 PM At 1:27 P.M. on March 26th, 2012, Santa Cruz and UCSC firefighters responded to a vehicle accident at SR 1 and River street. Upon arrival of the fire units, crews found 2 vehicles in the turn lane with major damage and one occupant trapped inside an SUV. |
