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DHS continues to support U.S. government efforts - led by the USAID and State Department The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to support U.S. government efforts - led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department - by deploying more than 1,000 personnel to provide operational and humanitarian assistance in Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake. On Jan. 25, DHS stood up pre-departure identity verification teams in Haiti, com...

Indianapolis fire fighter selected to become officer at International Association of Fire Fighters Long-time Indianapolis fire fighter Thomas H. Miller was selected to become the General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters, which represents nearly 300,000 paid, professional fire fighters in the United States and Canada. The General Secretary-Treasurer is the second ranking officer in the IAFF. "I am honored to assume this awesome resp...

South Yorkshire FBU will not be proceeding with the 8-day strike after the authority agreed to refer a dispute South Yorkshire FBU will not be proceeding with the eight-day strike which, was due to start on 27 January after the fire authority agreed to refer a dispute over shift changes to national arbitration. All other industrial action has also been temporarily suspended. The issues have been referred to national fire service arbitration known as the National Joint Cou...

A specialist search and rescue team from Kent Fire and Rescue Service has returned home from Haiti A specialist search and rescue team from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has returned home from Haiti. The six staff flew to the Caribbean island last week (January 13) to assist in the international effort to rescue survivors in the aftermath the earthquake which killed and injured thousands. Arriving back at their Maidstone base this morning (Saturday January 23), team...

USSTC is now accepting applications for the 2010 Operation Ranger grant program USSTC is now accepting applications for the 2010 Operation Ranger grant program. Founded in 2002, this program awards rugged, off-road utility vehicles to the nation's first responders. The application deadline is January 29. Since its inception, more than 460 vehicles have been awarded through Operation Ranger across all 50 states. Through this program, USSTC is able to recogn...

NVFC is introducing additional awards to honour a junior firefighter and an exemplary junior firefighter program Each year, the NVFC honors one firefighter who has provided a lifetime of service to the volunteer fire service, as well as one volunteer firefighter whose accomplishments exemplify the philosophy of fire prevention. New in 2010, the NVFC is introducing two additional awards to honor an outstanding junior firefighter and an exemplary junior firefighte...

ICC and the NVFC will work together to improve firefighter safety through building and fire prevention codes To further the relationship and their joint efforts, the two Councils signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during the ICC's Annual Conference and Code Hearings in Baltimore in October. The International Code Council (ICC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) will work together to improve firefighter safety through building and fire prevention codes,...

In his 40 years, Harry has worked in a number of control rooms and has attended to major fires across London Harry Simmons, of Noak Bridge in Basildon, has completed 40 years in service, joining the Brigade in 1969. Control Commander Harry Simmons was taken by surprise when he arrived to work to a celebration organised by his fellow colleagues and family members, marking his 40 years with the London Fire Brigade. Harry, of Noak Bridge in Basildon, joined the Brigade in 1...

LLACC is supporting borough councils as they continue to deal with severe weather London Fire Brigade's 'London Local Authority Coordination Centre' (LLACC) is supporting borough councils across the capital as they continue to deal with some of the most severe weather in living memory. Based in Clapham, the 24-hours a day centre is activated by the Brigade's emergency planning team when there is a need for Councils to work together, coordinate resources, share informat...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, as one of the first call teams, has sent a group of six firefighters to Haiti A team of specialist firefighters from Kent has arrived in Haiti to form part of the UK International Search and Rescue response to the earthquake disaster. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday evening and it is being reported that hundreds have been killed or injured in and around the capital, Port-au-Prince. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS), as one o...

KFRS and the Canterbury City Council will work together to keep the streets clean  KFRS Firefighters and Canterbury City Council call on shop owners to help stamp out arsonists putting innocent lives at risk. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is appealing to business owners to work alongside it and the council in a bid.  It is hoped that by keeping the city clean and tidy, firefighters will be called out to fewer arson-related rubbish fires. These...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has two crews at Park Pale Kent Fire and Rescue Service has two crews at Park Pale in Rochester where firefighters are continuing to cool an acetylene cylinder following a blaze that started on December 1. Control room operators received the first call at 4.38pm on 1 December to reports of a van alight. The fire subsequently spread to the roof of the industrial unit housing the vehicle. At the height of the blaze, two crews...

London Fire Brigade's rapping firefighter, Stephen-remell Coleman Stephen-remell has written the track to tell people that London Fire Brigade is looking for new firefighters from all walks of life. "Follow me my people this is the way, sign your name for fire brigade open days. Oh what a rush, no job can touch, the job that I got this job is too much. We need more brothers and sisters let's go, don't matter if you're x or y chromosome". The line above is from a new hip...

North Kent firefighters recently took part in a training exercise to learn tackling fires in high rise buildings North Kent firefighters have been back to college for a training exercise to tackle blazes in high rise buildings. Around 25 staff and four appliances were involved in the drill which simulated a fire and required the rescue of people trapped on the sixth floor of a special tower at Dartford's North West Kent College. The practice is part of ongoing training tak...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has issued an electric blanket safety warning after a house fire in Tonbridge Kent Fire and Rescue Service is issuing an electric blanket safety warning after a house fire in Tonbridge left an elderly couple needing to be temporarily re-housed. The fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom of their two-storey home in Brook Street in the early hours of Sunday morning as the couple slept. They awoke to a smouldering fire at the end of their...

  The firefighters arrived seemingly within seconds, and quickly got to work fighting the fire Wine bar owner praises firefighters for successfully tackling the blaze in his historical property Richard Davies, who owns Rumours Wine Bar, in The Square Birchington, discovered the fire on Friday evening (November 6) and immediately dialled 999. He said: "I was extremely pleased with the response of the firefighters - they arrived in what seemed seconds of me cal...

Registration for FDIC 2010 is now open Imagine the impact ON YOU Join us for FDIC 2010 - the fire service's premier event and largest annual gathering of fire professionals in North America. We have put together another thorough and challenging training program. H.O.T. evolutions and pre-conference workshop schedules have been revamped for more convenient scheduling and to give you the opportunity to get the most out of your training experience. Below are just a few of the...

A+A 2009 will include a "Disaster Control Forum" and live presentations International event will use demonstrate need for planned, coordinated disaster control A+A 2009 in Düsseldorf, the leading international event for safety, security and health at work, this year for the first time deals with the topic of disaster control. The programme at the A+A Congress has now been extended to include a day-long "Disaster Control Forum" to be held on 4 November. The talks...

  The IFRM has sent donated firefighter gear to a Papua New Guinea fire dept. IFRM sends equipment donated by fire departments across US In late June, the International Fire Relief Mission (IFRM) sent one pallet of donated fire and EMS equipment to the Ukarumpa Fire Department in Papua New Guinea. Later this year, IFRM will send a team of fire and EMS professionals to train members of the fire department on the safe and proper use of the equipment. IFRM is a nonpr...

MSA U offers training and information on all MSA products New online training center covers all MSA products MSA, the maker of fire service products including SCBA, Cairns helmets, thermal imaging cameras, gas detectors, and more, is now offering an online education resource that firefighter and other first responders can use to access training and product information relative to all MSA products.MSA U is an online training center that features a wide range of training prog...

The new Janesville CB-Xit has been certified fully compliant to NFPA 1971 - including the CBRN option The new CBRN PPE Lion showcased at FDIC is now NFPA certified With global terrorism threats increasing, first responders around the world must be ready to respond to the unthinkable threat of a chemical or biological disaster.   Lion Apparel today introduces the world's first, fully certified NFPA 1971 compliant structural firefighter turnout ensemble that also mee...

Bullard is exhibiting at FDIC Online on June 10-11 FDIC Online tradeshow will include exhibits from Bullard ranges Bullard is excited to be participating in the FDIC Online tradeshow taking place today, June 10 and Thursday, June 11 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. EST.   This innovative online exhibit showcases Bullard's Thermal Imaging and Fire Helmet product lines, including our new Eclipse Thermal Imager and TrakLite Fire Helmet Light.   At FDIC in Indianapolis...

Firefighters can wear Lion Apparel's pink helmets to show support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Leading PPE manufacturer increases its commitment to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research Lion Apparel is proud to announce the expansion of its pink fire helmet program. As the world's largest supplier of firefighter protective clothing, Lion is partnering with dealers and fire departments across the United States to raise awareness and funding for breas...

Bullard has received the prestigious Kentucky SHARP re-certification Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Labor Cabinet honor Bullard in ceremony Bullard recently received Kentucky's prestigious Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) re-certification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of its employees. Demonstrating an effective company-wide safety and health program, the award, which Bullard originally receive...

Perfection Uniforms will go-green by using 100% recyclable fiber REPREVE to produce firefighter uniforms Perfection Uniforms has chosen REPREVE®, a 100% recycled fiber by Unifi, for a line of eco-responsible uniforms. The announcement was made at this year’s North American Uniform Manufacturers and Dealers (NAUMD) trade show in Las Vegas. “Quality and integrity are important in introducing a line of environmentally responsible uniforms, which is w...

Avon-ISI has launched a new website and technical support telephone line New corporate developments reflect newly focused company divisions Avon-ISI recently announced the launch of its new website (www.avon-isi.com), as part of the newly released website from Avon Rubber plc, its parent company. Avon Rubber and its subsidiaries now share a common look and feel with linked webpages, while also maintaining each division's unique market focus. The Avon-ISI website has a user...

A firefighter heads into the smoke: the USFA has reviewed a study of possible links between firefighting and cancer Continued vigilance against exposure to harmful substances advised The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has completed its review of a recently released study conducted by the TriData Division of the System Planning Corporation, analyzing firefighter presumptive cancer legislation and attempting to prove or disprove a correlation between firefighting...

Coral Springs Fire Department received the MSA FireSlayer of the Year Award Annual award goes to Coral Springs personnel Each year, MSA honors firefighters performing exceptional acts of bravery by honoring them with the FireSlayer of the Year award. This year, the Coral Springs Fire Department was selected. The awardees are: Lieutenant Scott Nathanson, lead paramedic Alden Prince, driver/engineer Daniel Doherty, firefighter/paramedic John Barry, and firefighter/para...

  Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry For those who make their living fighting fires and responding to emergencies, Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released the 2009 edition of "NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus" and International® DuraStar®...

Firefighters Lieutenant Mike Swanson, Lee Ferguson and Engineer Jason Whitehead were recently inducted into the Bullard Save-A-Life Club for rescuing a woman by using a thermal imaging camera. The firefighters from the Bedford Fire Department in Bedford, Texas are the 64th fire department in the Country to be inducted into the Save-A-Life-Club, which recognizes firefighters who use a Bullard Thermal Imager to save a life. On the evening of October 7, the crew of Engine 151 responded to a struc...