| West Pierce Fire & Rescue Awarded 2012 Tom Warren Innovation Award
5/7/2012 1:12:45 PM On May 1, 2012 at the Washington State Drowning Prevention Network meeting at Seattle Childrens Hospital, West Pierce Fire & Rescue was awarded the 2012 Tom Warren Innovation Award for the Lake Addressing Program. |
| May 6 Through 12 Designated Arson Awareness Week by USFA
5/7/2012 1:12:41 PM The U.S. Fire Administration has designated May 6–12, 2012, as Arson Awareness Week. This year’s theme: Prevent Youth Firesetting. |
 | Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Trains Alongside National Guard Troops
5/7/2012 1:12:36 PM Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is hosting the National Guard at its Training Center located at 12400 SW Tonquin Road in Sherwood. The National Guard is conducting a statewide exercise to test its response to a large-scale disaster and the ability for local, regional and national responders to integrate. |
| Shreveport Fire Department Promote Cyclist Safety Awareness
5/7/2012 1:12:30 PM In an effort to reduce the number of accidents involving cyclist, the Shreveport Fire and Police Departments have teamed-up to remind motorist to use extreme caution when approaching cyclist. |
| NFPA Works to Bring Electric Vehicle Safety Training to Nevada
5/3/2012 1:53:05 PM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association, will host an electric vehicle safety training session for Nevada first responders on May 4, 2012 at the Fire-Rescue Med Conference in Las Vegas. |
| Fire Safe Council Hosts Wildfire Awareness Week Activities in Wrightwood
5/3/2012 1:53:00 PM On Monday, May 7th, 2012, the Wrightwood Fire Safe Council kicks off its annual Wildfire Awareness Week activities. The public is invited to the ceremony.
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| Memphis Firefighters Association Hosts Fire Ops 101 Program
5/3/2012 1:52:55 PM The Memphis Firefighters Association Local 1784 in conjunction with the City of Memphis Division of Fire Services will host a program Saturday, May 5th, 2012 for civilians, policy makers and members of the media known as Fire Ops 101. |
| San Bernardino County Fire Department Expands Firefighter Program
5/3/2012 1:52:49 PM San Bernardino County Fire Department has expanded its Limited-Term (LT) Firefighter Program. The LT Program was created in September of 1998 as an opportunity for those wishing to become a career firefighter to gain on the job experience. |
| Tulsa Fire Responds to Two Separate Fires, Two Hospitalized & Four Displaced
5/3/2012 1:52:43 PM The Tulsa Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 200 Block of Timberlane Road. When units arrived they were met with heavy smoke and fire in the rear of the house. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within ten minutes and determined that all occupants were out of the house. |
| City of Madison Fire Department Focuses on Residential Fire Sprinklers
5/3/2012 1:52:39 PM Fire in the home poses a significant threat. More than 2, 500 people per year die in U.S. home fires. |
