Saturday, November 21, 2009
NVFC Chairman Discusses Funding
Listen to Phil Stittleburg, chairman of the National Volunteer Fire Council, discuss funding challenges faced by volunteer fire departments.
Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid is a blog of news and views from FIRE CHIEF staff and industry experts. Click below to see what our experts have to say and leave your comments.
Your Hands, Their Hearts
If it took less than 10 minutes to learn a scientifically proven way to save someone's life in the event of a heart attack — and that lesson was free — would you take the time? Would you be willing to teach others the same technique? More... Comments
Personal Responsibility
Mary Rose Roberts
I feel for Americans who've lost jobs. But I'd like to be assured that their lives are somewhat secure; if they were in an accident or a house fire, I want them to survive because our first responders are on the job. More... Comments
Experience is the Best Teacher
Glenn Bischoff
I jumped at the chance to participate in firefighter training at the University of Illinois a few weeks ago. Each year, Motorola brings product managers, marketers and design engineers to the training facility More... Comments
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NVFC Chairman Discusses Funding
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