Friday, November 21, 2008
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.
War at Home
A couple months ago, I heard Gen. Hal G. Moore and journalist Joseph L. Galloway talk about their latest book, We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam, a reflection on how the war changed them, their enemies and the United States. More... Comments
FEMA Guides Grant Process
Mary Rose Roberts
Although it pales in comparison to the $700 billion financial bailout, public safety organizations soon will receive $3 billion in federally funded checks. More... Comments
Too Much of a Good Thing?
Mark Chubb
As American firefighters are celebrating victory in getting fire sprinkler provisions into the International Residential Code, their colleagues in Australia are caught up in a much different fight with the building industry. More... Comments
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Charleston Fire Reports
Download the taskforce's Phase 2 Report (PDF format) and the ATF investigation report (PDF format) examining the June 18, 2007 Sofa Super Store fire that killed nine Charleston (S.C.) firefighters.
Latest News
Mich. Department Receives Award
Fire Corps presented its 2008 Award of Excellence to Macomb Township (Mich.)....
Commissioner Details Philly Fire Department Plans
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers defended the proposed deactivation of seven fire companies, saying that overall staffing in the 2,400-member department would be maintained and service would not suffer....
NIOSH Endorses Seat Belt Pledge
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health added its logo to the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge 100% compliant certificate....
NFFF Holds Contest
The National Fallen FireFighter's Everyone Goes Home initiative launched the Save a Life, Tell the Story contest to promote best practices in fire safety prevention and education....
Fatal Home Fires Jump 68% in Cooler Months
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, from October 2007 to March 2008, there was a 68% increase in the number of fatal home fires and a 67% increase in the number of people killed in home fires, compared to the warmer months....
Off-Site News
State Strips SFFD of Ambulance Control
Emergency ambulance service is in San Francisco are likely to go out for bid after a state agency revoked the city fire department's virtual monopoly on ambulance services.
Charges may come in New York FF Deaths
New York prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges against the city and its agencies regarding the Deutsche Bank fire last summer where two firefighters died.
ATF Blames Smoker for Charleston Fire
A newly released federal investigation report says a discarded cigarette started the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire and that firefighters made it worse.
Firefighter Layoffs Might Mean Rescinded Funds
A Georgia fire department may have to pay back more than $1 million in federal funds if recent layoffs are found to have violated the original agreement under which the grant was made.
Firefighter gets Jail Time for Prank
A former New York firefighter will serve three years in prison for his role in setting fire to a fire station door. The incident was said to be a prank.
Interim Fire Chief Named in Charleston
Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph Riley named a 37-year veteran to lead the fire department while the city conducts a nationwide search to replace Rusty Thomas.
Georgia Chief Reprimanded
An accident involving a firefighter who is a councilman's son, a positive drug test, a deceptive letter of reference and an altered incident report led Columbus, Ga., mayor to reprimand his fire chief.
ISO to Audit Alaskan Fire Dept.
Accusations that an Alaskan fire chief borrowed equipment to improve the town's ISO rating has sparked an investigation.
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