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Fire service news items from the editors of Fire Chief Magazine
URL: http://firechief.com/news/
Updated: 24 weeks 6 days ago

AFG Application Period Opens Monday, Guidance Now Available

Thu, 08/11/2011 - 18:20
The 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program application period is open from Aug. 15 to Sept. 9. Paid, volunteer and combination fire departments and non-affiliated EMS organizations are eligible for the $405 million in FIRE Grant funds for new equipment and firefighter training.

City Council Clears Weirton Chief of Misconduct Charges; Lashhorn Remains Department Consultant

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 15:17
Weirton (W.Va.) Fire Chief Dave Lashhorn has been cleared by the city council of charges of misconduct and threatening the safety of firefighters.

Motorola Debuts Firefighter Speaker Mic (with Related Video, Photos)

Tue, 08/09/2011 - 20:45
The APX XE remote speaker microphone features large controls that are designed to be easily accessible with firefighters' bulky gloves.

Cassidian Demos Unified Communications Apps

Mon, 08/08/2011 - 13:40
Cassidian Communications, working with Alcatel-Lucent, is demonstrating multi-entity and multimedia collaboration — i.e., unified communications — over an LTE network during the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials conference in Philadelphia this week.

NIST to Study Joplin Emergency Response, Structural Engineering

Thu, 08/04/2011 - 17:16
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will conduct a technical study on the impacts the Joplin, Mo., EF-5 tornado.

Prototype Firefighter Locator Ready for Market (with Related Photo)

Thu, 08/04/2011 - 16:20
scientists to develop and test technologies that could track firefighters in buildings where GPS was unavailable

NVFC Gets Ready for Firefighter Health Week

Wed, 08/03/2011 - 20:44
The National Volunteer Fire Council will hold its fifth annual National Firefighter Health Week Aug. 14–20, 2011. The program will include steps to help firefighters understand their health risks and establish a plan of action to implement healthy changes for life.

Lawmakers Take D Block Out of Debt-Ceiling Proposal

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 20:14
Reallocation of the 700 MHz D Block to public safety and other spectrum-policy matters are not part of the debt-ceiling compromise that Congress and the White House reached during the weekend, according to news reports and Beltway sources.

DHS Undersecretary Details Interoperability Changes Since 9/11

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 16:36
Acting Deputy Undersecretary Greg Schaffer this week testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about a new DHS progress report, including the agency’s successes in standardization and emergency communications that supports expanded information-sharing and a focused approach to interoperability.

Senate Leader Reid Makes D Block Reallocation Part of Debt Bill

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 15:45
Reallocating the 700 MHz D Block to public safety and providing $7 billion in funding to build a nationwide broadband network for first responders are among the provisions of a debt-ceiling bill introduced this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).

FDNY Deploys Software-Based Mayday System

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 17:21
After a 90-day field test and more than one year in research and development, the FDNY has installed the the Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EAS).

Fugate Explains National Response Framework to House Transportation, Infrastructure Committee

Wed, 07/20/2011 - 15:49
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate recently testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management on the agency’s reauthorization and importance of cutting red tape in recovery.

Photo: Fire Meets Firing Range in Upper Arlington Station

Tue, 07/19/2011 - 16:00
Upper Arlington Fire Station No. 72 combines fire and police facilities, including a police firing range.

NFFF Announces Memorial Service, Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters

Thu, 07/14/2011 - 17:51
NFFF Announces Memorial Service, Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters

U.K. Firefighters to Hitchhike Across U.S. for Charity

Thu, 07/07/2011 - 18:47
Jayne Putland and Adrian Davis, members of the Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue, will arrive in San Francisco on July 16. From there, they will hitchhike their way toward New York City to raise money for U.K. charities, including The Fire Fighters Charity, which raises funds for injured firefighters and their families.

Fire Research's Little Robot Delivers Big Firefighting Results (with Related Video)

Wed, 07/06/2011 - 20:51
Fire Research Corp. this week introduced “The Little Guy,” a prototype robot designed for large-scale disasters. The robot can carry up to 800 feet of 5-inch hose and deliver 1,000 gpm of water by remote control.

Forest Service Supports Land Stewardship Training by Job Corps

Wed, 07/06/2011 - 20:14
The Forest Service’s Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers are located across the country on 22 forests and grasslands in 18 different states, and enrollees come from urban and rural low-income communities.

When Maintaining Fire Apparatus, Knowledge is Power

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 19:22
FirePrograms Software has developed diagnostic software dubbed Link2 that monitors vital vehicle systems, such as the engine, brake and electrical systems, and records key performance and usage data

FEMA, FCC Announce First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 15:45
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the emergency alert system (EAS) on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. EST.

EMS Focused on Protesters, Police During Madison Collective-Bargaining Dispute

Tue, 06/28/2011 - 16:50
Madison Fire Department deployed fire-based medics to protests to ensure protesters and law enforcement were served without comprising service to the rest of the city, said Jim Keiken.