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Bushfire research institute established for the findings of Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission A national bushfire research institute is to be established in response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.A national bushfire research institute is to be established to build upon the gains of the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre and the findings of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. The Royal Commission final report released indicates how much more...

To date, Hurricane Alex has caused$1.8 billion of damage  FEMA encourages disaster victim to apply for disaster assistance. Both a toll-free registration telephone number and online registration are now operational for homeowners, renters and business owners in the Texan counties that have suffered property damage or loss from Hurricane Alex. These counties include Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Starr, Val Verde, Webb and Zapata. Officials from the U.S. Departmen...

USFA made available new NFIRS web-based data entry tool known as the Data Entry Browser Interface The FEMA’s United States Fire Administration (USFA) has recently made available a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) web-based data entry tool known as the Data Entry Browser Interface. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) has recently made available a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NF...

Firex will be live in Manchester this October After a success of Firex South, the roadshow it is now looking forward to Firex North, the roadshow from 27th – 28th October 2010. After a successful Firex South, the roadshow is once again travelling up north from the 27-28 October 2010. This year sees us move to the new venue of Manchester Central and also co-locate alongside the SME event, Business Northwest. Firex North is the ultimate event for fire safety professional...

The new campaign initiated by DHS and TSA would help in providing better and effective security measures Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole launched two major enhancements to general aviation security the general aviation component of DHS's nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign, and a streamlined system for vetting passengers and crew on general avia...

Fire Minister for England, Bob Neill MP EADS Defence and Security welcomes Fire Ministers comments on FiReControl programme.EADS Defence & Security (DS) has welcomed the comments made by Fire Minister for England, Bob Neill MP, with reference to the ongoing FiReControl programme. The comments were made in a recent speech to the Fire and Rescue Conference in Harrogate.The Minister said: “It was time to put FiReControl on a sound and stable footing, and that the projec...

New operating zone vice presidents will aid Rural/Metro Corporation  Rural/Metro is an excellent and experienced operating company with a long track record as an industry leader. The company has appointed industry leaders as zone vice presidents. Rural/Metro Corporation, a leading provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, announced that it has implemented a new regional zone structure in order to enhance its strategic and organic growth o...

Since 1989 YLD has awarded more than $103,000 in scholarships to emergency responders The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 scholarship awards competition. The application deadline is September 30, 2010. Since 1989 YLD has awarded more than $103,000 in scholarships to emergency responders throughout the United States. Any active duty career or volunteer member of the Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services may apply. In 2009,...

The CSB report leads to improvement on the industrial safety standards The report on 2009 Explosion at Veolia ES technical solutions, LLC by Chemical Safety Board (CSB) calls on the industry to improve safety standards. A Chemical Safety Board (CSB) case study that released on the 2009 explosion and fire at the Veolia ES Technical Solutions L.L.C. facility in West Carrollton, Ohio, calls on the industry to improve safety standards covering hazardous waste processing, han...

Cardiac arrest was identified as the main cause of firefighters' fatal injuries The 2009 edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual firefighter fatality report, Firefighter Fatalities in the United States – 2009 and U.S. Fire Service Fatalities in Structure Fires, 1977-1999, was recently released, showing that 82 firefighters died while on-duty last year. This is the lowest total since 1993 and the third lowest recorded since NFPA bega...

MasterGuard includes fire blanket to its list of fire safety products MasterGuard launched its 'Fire Blanket' - an effective way to extinguish kitchen fires. MasterGuard is pleased to announce the addition of “The Fire Blanket” to their extensive product line. The Fire Blanket, used in Europe for decades, enters the United States with safer, more convenient and effective way to extinguish kitchen fires. MasterGuard is excited to help this European standard ar...

The one day programme also includes training in a classroom environment at the National Flood School’s site A new course aimed at insurance professionals has been launched by the National Flood School, which gives a real insight into the damage that fire causes in the home. The National Flood School is putting its state-of-the-art Flood House to a new use by setting fire to the property as part of the Fire Damage Awareness Day. Believed to be the only purpose-built flo...

Medal of Valor that changed officer Saccenti's life forever Tom Saccenti was awarded the Medal of Valor at his local church Mansfield First Assembly of God. Labor Day weekend 1999 rookie police officer Tom Saccenti never expected that he would be involved in an incident that would change the course of a friend’s life forever. While driving home from a church bonfire, Officer Saccenti saw a lone volunteer fire tuck sitting on a bridge one street over. Out of curiosity an...

Jerr-Dan-sponsored mock emergency demonstration concluded the course  Towing sessions examined a host of subjects, including rigging, attachments, understanding and overcoming resistance and weight estimations.  Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, provided professional tow truck operators with two educational opportunities during the recent Tow Expo International, held Apr. 20-Ma...

Zeta compliance group plc, announcesthe completed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of FSC Zeta Compliance Group plc, the provider of products and services to enable organisations with large estates to ensure that they systematically meet their Environmental, Health and Safety obligations, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of The Fire Strategy Company Limited ("Fire Strategy") based in Ramsgate, Kent....

Historic Rye Playland Park entertaining youngsters and elders since 80 years and it continues further Historical Rye playland is ready to amuse people after its damage repair funded by FEMA This past March, Playland Amusement Park, a National Historic Landmark located in the City of Rye in Westchester County, was damaged by a Nor'easter that ripped through parts of New York State. At the request of Governor David A. Paterson, New York State received a presiden...

The newly appointed Chairman and Board Member will boost up the working of CSB Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso has been confirmed and appointed as the new chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), the agency announced today; Mr. Mark Griffon has been appointed as a new board member, filling the other vacancy on the Board. The new chairman and board member were nominated by President Obama on March 22, 2010. They were discharged from the Senate Environment and Public Works Comm...

65 percent of the military road in Iraqis engaged in transporting bottled water for group of people The purpose of the experiment, conducted with in cooperation with Radian, Inc. and Kärcher was to test equipment capable of obtaining water from various sources, purifying it, and bottling it for distribution. Commercial water bottling plants use state-of-the-art equipment to filter and bottle water to ship around the globe. Huge bottling facilities, some as large as five...

Roads and pipes were destroyed bythe landslides cause by severe storm. Photo by Yuisa Rios/FEMA People of four West Virginia counties who suffered losses in June Severe storm register today with FEMA for disaster assistance to overcome the trauma. Homeowners, renters and business owners in the four West Virginia counties who suffered losses in the June severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides can begin the process of applying for federal and state disaster assi...

A step towards ASFM by earning 12 Continuing Education Credits at Hazus conference Earn 12 CECs Towards Your CFM® Certification at the HAZUS Conference! If you are a Certified Floodplain Manager you can receive 12 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) towards your Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) CFM recertification by participating in the HAZUS Conference. Map Gallery Deadline June 30thYou are invited to participate in the 4th Annual HAZUS conference b...

Scores of volunteers cutting tree limbs, removing debris, cleaning mold from flooded homes, and giving comfort With the support of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) Kentucky volunteers use every method possible to identify people who need a hand-up to start them back on the road to recovery. In the first days after the May storms raged through Kentucky, the television images were dramatic and heart-breaking: scores of volunteers cutting tree li...

London Fire and Emergency PlanningAuthority (LFEPA) runsthe London Fire Brigade for fire safety Mayor announces London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) membership. Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced the membership of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), which runs the London Fire Brigade. The appointments are based on nominations provided by the London Assembly and London Councils, plus two Mayoral appointments. Cllr Brian Coleman AM F...

Ignore rumors and recover soon with the help of disaster assistance programPhoto: Patsy Lynch/FEMA Nothing travels faster than a rumor, but rumors and misunderstandings can block your path to getting the help you need to recover from the early May storms. With less than a month left to register for help, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants you to have the right information about the many disaster assistance programs available to help you get back on the r...

"The grant-funded projects will strengthen community preparedness and emergency response capabilities."  America's firefighters play a critical role in disaster prevention and response. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced more than $11.9 million in Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - designed to support the nation's first responders while creating jobs and sti...

The Extendo ram XR 4360 (C) enables you to bridge gaps quicker and with more precision than ever before. Quicker positioning with manual extension At Interschutz 2010, Holmatro Rescue Equipment launched a unique new Ram Jack concept combining manual and hydraulic extension. The Extendo ram XR 4360 (C) enables you to bridge gaps quicker and with more precision than ever before. You simply position the tool by pulling it out, so you can use its hydraulic spreading force of 10...

 Illinois will become the 13th state to ban sales of novelty lighters to prevent fire accidents A woman in Ash Flat, AR, shot and killed herself with a Derringer pistol that she apparently thought was a cigarette lighter.On May 28, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 5139, the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act, which imposes fines of up to $500 on store owners who sell novelty cigarette lighters. According to the United States Fi...

SPU 16 PC has new pump technology with faster tool operation and more control SPU 16 PC, a new lightweight petrol pump incorporating 3-stage pump technology. For faster tool operation: At Interschutz 2010, Holmatro Rescue Equipment introduced the SPU 16 PC, a new lightweight petrol pump incorporating 3-stage pump technology. This technology enables faster tool operation when possible and more control when you need it. Compared to traditional 2-stage pumps the SPU 16 PC has...

'Fit for duty' is the theme of safety week which would be held between June 20 and 26  Safety Week's Fit for Duty theme will cover a variety of topics that are extremely important to all fire fighters and EMS personnel. This year's Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week also known as Safety Week—runs June 20-26. Sponsored by the IAFC and the IAFF, and in partnership with other national fire service organizations, the theme for this year's event is Fit for Duty...

Holmatro's RFID system helps with easy identification of one's rescue tools including exact location For easy online equipment management: At Interschutz 2010, Holmatro Rescue Equipment launched a free of charge, online equipment management system for easy identification of one's rescue tools including their exact location. Holmatro RFID takes a large administrative burden away from rescue organizations and allows them to focus on their most important task: saving lives....

A busy and successful INTERSCHUTZ trade show 2010 Exhibitors and event organizers at INTERSCHUTZ 2010, the International Exhibition for Rescue, Fire Prevention, Disaster Relief, Safety and Security had an extremely positive opinion at the close of the show. “Companies consistently reported encountering investment-ready visitors who were equipped with decision-making authority. Fifty percent of attendees came to the event with firm investment plans,” repor...