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August 2008

Featured Event
The Chicago Fire Departments Strategy & Tactics Conference and Expo
Type:  Expo
Date:  August 23, 2008 -- August 28, 2008
Location:  Chicago, Illinois
Web site:  http://cfdexpo.com/index.po
Summary:  The Chicago Fire Department’s Strategy & Tactics Conference and Expo provides four days of education, exhibits and hands-on training addressing todays realities facing all first responders in both urban and rural fire departments. The event is developed to meet the needs of fire service and rescue professionals at all levels and to highlight new procedures, training and other programs that this and other departments are developing and producing to be better prepared for emergency situations.
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Brandy Station Volunteer Firemens Car & Truck Show
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 2, 2008 -- August 2, 2010
Location:  Brandy Station (Culpeper County), Virginia
Web site:  http://www.bsvfd.com
Contact:  Darrell Myers
Email:  info@bsvfd.com
Phone:  540-825-2730
Summary:  Car & Truck Show Co sponsored by Culpeper Cruisers. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $12.00 Registration fee. Many trophies awarded. Dash plaques for all vehicles.
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Western States Police and Fire Games
Type:  Competition
Date:  August 16, 2008 -- August 23, 2008
Location:  Boise, Idaho
Web site:  http://www.cpaf.org
Contact:  Barbara Held
Email:  firebah@att.net
Phone:  858.947.5289
Summary:  The Western States Police and Fire Games is a multi-sport Olympic style athletic program, held annually, to promote physical and mental well being of professionals in the fire services and law enforcement, and to provide a competitive and social environment to encourage and pay homage to the camaraderie among these men and women through sport.
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Northwest Ohio Volunteer Firemens Association Antique Fire Muster
Type:  Muster
Date:  August 23, 2008 -- August 24, 2008
Location:  Fayette, Ohio
Contact:  Steve or Jami Meller
Email:  gffd337@hotmail.com
Phone:  419-572-0491
Summary:  Along with the 26th annual NOVFA Antique Fire Muster we are hosting a fire truck show on the grounds. For more information call us at the number below or email.
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Beachwood Vol. Fire Co. 2008 Poker Run
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 23, 2008
Location:  Beachwood, New Jersy
Web site:  http://www.bwvfd16.com/events
Contact:  Greg Pancza
Email:  darkknight797@att.net
Phone:  732-349-0014
Summary:  The Beachwood Vol. Fire Co. will be hosting its 2008 Motorcycle Poker Run/Community BBQ August 23, 2008. Plaques will be given out for best motorcycle, best represented group, furthest distance traveled, and other categories. The Poker Run will begin 8am at the Beachwood Fire Company. The BBQ will start 1pm at Mayo Park in Beachwood, NJ Non riders are welcome to attend the BBQ.
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Fire Fest 2008
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 23, 2008
Location:  Des Moines, Iowa
Web site:  http://www.iaff-local4.org
Contact:  Dan Lamb
Email:  dmfd273@msn.com
Phone:  515-248-6008
Summary:  Fire Fest will be held Aug 23rd Starting with a Cert. 5K Run in the morning, Waterfights in the afternoon and a street concert that night featuring country music.
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6th Annual Officer Terry McDowell Memorial Poker Run
Type:  Memorial
Date:  August 23, 2008
Location:  Whitehall, Ohio
Web site:  http://www.getbehindthebadge.org
Contact:  Lance Short
Email:  shovelshort@yahoo.com
Phone:  614-209-4872
Summary:  Registration starts at 10 am at the Roosters in Whitehall, OH(376 S.Hamilton Rd). $15 per bike and $5 per passenger.All bikes out by Noon. All proceeds will go to Get Behind the Badge, a charity created to financially help the families of firefighters, police, and peace officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice
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Mount Horeb Fire Department Fire Muster
Type:  Muster
Date:  August 23, 2008
Location:  Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Contact:  Teri Brinkmann
Email:  fdmh_teri@yahoo.com
Phone:  608-437-5571
Summary:  Fire Item Flee Marker, Parade, Food, Drinks. Kids and Adults Water Fights, Cherokee Band, and Bob Rocks Band
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1st Annual 1st Responders Ride
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 24, 2008
Location:  Rochester, New York
Contact:  Pres. Bob Vahue
Phone:  585-615-1317
Summary:  Red Knights N.Y. 22 & Axemen & Blue Knights N.Y. 4 will be hosting the 1st annual 1st responders ride on 8-24-08. All money will go to helping 1st responders in time of need. The ride will start in Rochester N.Y. @ Charlotte Beach & finish in the town of Brockport @ the Brockport FD field.
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Wyndmoor Hose Company Golf Outing
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 25, 2008
Location:  Philadelphia Area, Pennsylvania
Web site:  http://www.wyndmoorfireco.com/
Contact:  James McGlade
Email:  info@wyndmoorfireco.com
Phone:  215.233.2808
Summary:  Join us on August 25th for our 2nd Annual Golf Outing. You can put together a foursome, or we can pair you with others. Talamore at Oak Terrace 723 Talamore Drive Ambler, PA 19002 www.Talamore.com $150.00 per person Includes: Golf, Beverages, Lunch & Dinner
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Nassau County Local 3101 Fill The Boot
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 29, 2008 -- September 1, 2008
Location:  Yulee, Florida
Contact:  Lauren Herringdine
Email:  lherringdine@mdausa.org
Phone:  904-296-7434
Summary:  Members of the Nassau County Fire Department will hit the streets to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association over Labor Day Weekend. Last year the department raised an amazing $29,000 for MDA.
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Hot August Night
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 30, 2008
Location:  Sulphur Springs, Texas
Contact:  Dawn Morgan
Email:  hotaugustnight@hotmail.com
Phone:  903 335-2187
Summary:  Hopkins County Volunteer Fire Depts BBQ cook off ,Muster Games,and Concert fund raiser.Family,Fire, and Fun!
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September 2008

Featured Event
Night Out at the Nationals
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  September 3, 2008
Location:  Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Web site:  http://www.cfsi.org/nationals.asp
Contact:  Tom Lewis
Email:  tlewis@cfsi.org
Phone:  (202) 371-1277
Summary:  Come join CFSI and the District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department for a game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. Enjoy a new ball park, the company of friends, food and best of all support two great organizations. All proceeds from this event will benefit CFSI and the DC Fire and EMS Foundation. Click here to buy tickets before they sell out!
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Featured Event
R.I.C.O. Rapid Intervention Company Operations
Type:  Seminar
Date:  September 15, 2008 -- September 19, 2008
Location:  Chicagoland Area, Illinois
Web site:  http://www.ricofirerescue.com
Summary:  The only 40 hour Rapid Intervention Program held on a national level providing college credit hours with a new 360 page text is back continuously providing the most comprehensive and up to date maneuvers and techniques from around the country. Fire Service Communities from across the USA, Canada and Europe are recognizing R.I.C.O. Rapid Intervention Company Operations as one of the most unique and comprehensive hands-on training programs in Firefighter Rescue and Survival.
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Featured Event
Virtual Symposium: Reducing Firefighter Deaths and Injuries: Changes in Concept, Policy, and Practice
Type:  Symposium
Date:  September 22, 2008 -- October 3, 2008
Location:  Online Course, Virginia
Web site:  Visit
Summary:  The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) Virtual Symposium will analyze the long-term and very costly problems resulting from the high line-of-duty death and injury rate of Americas firefighters. Each day, the two-week program will be present expert papers from 20 professional ranging from physicians to safety trainers in non-fire occupations, to city managers to foreign fire officials. We encourage anyone concerned with reducing death and injury rates to enroll in this free program.
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