Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Fresno Uses USAR, ICS in Removal of 800-Pound Corpse
Last week, the Fresno (Calif.) Fire Department responded to a medical call at an old residential hotel. When they arrived, found the victim — a 51-year-old man who weighed more than 800 pounds — already diseased. ...
In Service Opens Nominations for EVT of the Year
he award will be given to one emergency vehicle technician who has made an outstanding effort to promote a high standard of excellence in quality and safety in emergency vehicles....
Economic Crisis Hinders Fire Department Funding, Survey Says
The Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. collaborated with Ipsos Public Affairs on a comprehensive national survey of nearly 9,500 fire departments or 30% of U.S. fire departments....
EMT Fired After Posting Murder Victim Photo
An EMT was fired last week after he posted a murder victim's photo on Facebook, according to the Staten Island Today....
Prince George's County Cuts Maintenance, Fitness Programs
Many fire departments are counting their pennies until the new fiscal year begins on July 1, but that doesn't mean they'll start spending big on July 2....
Ribcraft Launches Military-Grade Inflatable Boats
Ribcraft recently launched a line of rigid inflatable boats specifically designed for rescue and patrol....
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Unveils ONESuit Pro
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics unveiled the ONESuit Pro, a Level A, single-skin hazmat suit certified to two NFPA protective ensemble standards...
T-PACC Tests Fabrics, Creates Stored Heat Burn Protocol
Researchers at North Carolina State University developed and evaluated a set of protocols that test turnout gear's resilience to stored heat energy...
Little-Known Federal Law is Causing Headaches for Grant Applicants
Public-safety agencies vying for a portion of the $1 billion available through the Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant program are encountering an unforeseen roadblock...
Smart Power Systems Unveils RT Series
Smart Power Systems unveiled the RT hydraulic generator series, which includes an integrated rescue-tool pump from XRT Power Systems...
IAFC Panel Cites Flawed Methodology in NLC Cancer Report
The panel found a recently released report challenging cancer presumption laws for firefighters used flawed research methodology that produce predetermined outcomes....
EFJ Offers Lightning Control Head for Mobile Radios
EF Johnson Technologies unveiled a lightning control head for its 5300 series mobile radio to assist first responders in viewing the radio's display in a variety of operating environments....
Fire Departments Ready for Swine Flu Outbreaks
With nearly 100 cases of swine flu in the United States confirmed through Thursday morning, fire departments are preparing for possible outbreaks in their areas....
Spokane Fire Department Deploys GD-Itronix Notebooks
The Spokane (Wash.) Fire Department installed ruggedized mobile computers from General Dynamics Itronix inside its firefighting vehicles to ensure field officers had access to real-time information while addressing an incident...
Regardless of Incident Type, Advance Planning is Key to Response
Responders at inauguration, Minneapolis bridge collapse employ CAD, talk groups and more to ease interagency communications....
Bethesda Volunteer Chief Wins Free-Speech Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ordered the Bethesda (Md.) Fire Department to pay $259,000 to settle a First-Amendment termination lawsuit filed by former...
DHS Opens FY 09 FIRE Grant Application Period
The application period for the FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program began this week and will remain open until May 20 at 5 p.m. EDT....
IAFC, Fire Recovery Raise Awareness of Cost-Recovery Programs
The International Association of Fire Chiefs and Fire Recovery USA have developed an initiative to inform fire departments about one option for offsetting the costs of emergency responses....
Fire Locator Aggregates Wildfire Data
Pitney Bowes' research arm, Advanced Concepts and Technologies, recently launched the Fire Locator, a software-based data aggregator available to the public and public-safety agencies....
8 Selected for Harvard Fellowship
The U.S. Fire Administration has selected eight senior fire officials for fellowships to attend the Harvard University's Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program this summer....
IAFC Foundation Creates Scholarship Fund
The IAFC Foundation has launched a new scholarship fund for first responders: the Motorola Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship Fund. Motorola donated $50,000 to the effort....
IAFC, IAFF Urge Firefighters to Protect Themselves for Safety Week
The IAFC and the IAFF have announced "Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility" as the theme for the 2009 Safety, Health and Survival Week, scheduled for June 14 — 20....
NVFC Opens Junior Firefighter Grant Application Period
The Nationals Volunteer Fire Council has opened the application period for the 2009 National Junior Firefighter Program grants, sponsored by the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation....
USFA Announces 2009 Arson Awareness Week Theme
The U.S. Fire Administration announced the theme for the 2009 Arson Awareness Week: "Arson for Profit."...
USFA Releases Outdoor Fires Topical Report
The U.S. Fire Administration has issued a special report examining the causes and characteristics of outdoor fires....
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