 | Ohioans Vote No on Issue 2, Preserve Collective Bargaining for Fire Fighters
11/10/2011 3:55:08 PM Ohio voters have delivered a resounding message to their governor – one that will likely reverberate across the nation in the coming months – soundly rejecting his effort to destroy collective bargaining for fire fighters and other public employees. |
 | IAFF Local President Takes Fight to Capitol Hill to Protect Health Benefits
11/8/2011 1:37:49 PM Prince George's County, MD Local 1619 President Andrew Pantelis joined key lawmakers in Congress November 5, 2011 in opposition to any effort to tax employer-provided health benefits. |
| Firefighter Hockey Game to Raise Money for Multiple Sclerosis
11/8/2011 1:30:22 PM Members of the Portland and Seattle Firefighters Hockey Clubs are hitting the ice to raise money to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland, Oregon (MSSP). |
| Portland Fire's Technical Rescue Team Participates in Annual Aerial Rescue Drill
11/8/2011 1:26:32 PM Representatives from Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R), and Doppelmayr CTEC, operators of the Portland Aerial Tram conducted the annual tram evacuation training on Sunday, October 30, 2011. |
| Report Cites Risks to Public Safety Posed by Budget Cuts
11/8/2011 1:23:34 PM Failing to manage the challenges of budget cuts, rising call volume, personnel and equipment shortages, security issues and the overall expectation to do more with less, can leave individuals, fire departments and communities vulnerable to undesirable events, according to a new report being released. |
| First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System to Performed on Nov. 9
11/8/2011 11:19:27 AM Clark County’s Office of Emergency Management is reminding the public that the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. |
| Forest Closures Remain in Effect on the Palomar Ranger District
11/8/2011 10:54:24 AM The Cedar Creek Falls trailhead, trail and falls area will remain closed as the Forest Service is continuing to work with partner agencies and interested public groups to develop measures that provide for the safety of visitors and quality of resource base. |
| Accidental Blaze Damages Fontana Apartment
11/8/2011 10:51:22 AM San Bernardino County Fire investigators determined an iron accidentally knocked over sparked a fire that damaged one unit of an apartment building. |
 | Career Recruit School Graduation Held for Prince George's County Fire/EMS
11/8/2011 10:48:37 AM The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department recently held a graduation ceremony for a class of recruit firefighters. |
| Free Disaster Notification Application for Android and Apple Devices Available from FEMA
11/8/2011 10:40:54 AM FEMA launched a disaster-preparedness mobile app that is built to work even when there is no mobile service, so citizens can access the information they need anytime on their mobile device. |
