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Proposed Budget Increases SAFER, Cuts AFG and USFA

President Obama's proposed spending plan released Monday calls for an increase in SAFER grants, but cuts to the AFG program as well as the U.S. Fire Administration.

Article • February 14th, 2011

CFSI to Honor Congressman at Annual Dinner

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A longtime friend of the nation's fire and emergency services will be honored for his efforts.Congressman Peter King, R-NY, will receive the legislator of the year award during the 23rd annual Congressional Fire Services...

Article • February 10th, 2011

NFPA Committee Examines Ambulance Standards

One of the most controversial suggestions is that all ambulances contain a data recorder.

Article • February 9th, 2011

Worker Killed in Los Angeles Trench Collapse

A total of 65 Los Angeles firefighters -- including the department's USAR team -- responded to a trench collapse that killed a worker on Tuesday.

Article • February 9th, 2011

FDNY Taking a Proactive Approach on Seat Belt Safety

Mike Wilbur told attendees at FDSOA's Apparatus Symposium this week that he hopes the department can begin to retrofit its entire fleet with updated belts by the middle of this year.

Article • January 28th, 2011

Fire Academy Instructor Shot in Ariz. Rampage

An instructor at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. was among those shot and wounded in the deadly rampage in Tucson, Ariz. on Saturday.

Article • January 12th, 2011

Residents Saved From Balconies in Texas Fire

Article • January 10th, 2011

Officials Optimistic About Decline in On-Duty Deaths

Provisional statistics show 85 firefighters across the country died on duty last year.

Article • January 7th, 2011

USFA: 2010 Record Low for On-Duty Deaths

There were 85 on-duty deaths in 2010, according to preliminary statistics.

Article • January 5th, 2011

Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Looks Ahead

The role of the U.S. Fire Administration may be enhanced in 2011 as fire and rescue departments across the country continue to struggle with ever-decreasing budgets.

Article • December 31st, 2010

PSA Aims to Alert Responders to 'Silent Killer'

The campaign aims to raise firefighter awareness to the dangers of carbon monoxide.

News • December 26th, 2010

Urea and Water Help Keep Emergency Vehicle Exhaust Clean

To meet stringent new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission requirements for 2010, most engine manufacturers were required to employ some new technology. Most selected after treatment which includes the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) which...

Article • November 15th, 2010

NIST Releases Report on Sofa Super Store Fire

For nine Charleston firefighters, the June 18, 2007 call was their final alarm.

Article • October 28th, 2010

Recession Taking a Toll on the Fire Service

From layoffs and threats of layoffs to pension fights and brownouts — all in the name of saving money — the nation's career firefighters are under assault by the unrelenting economic recession. Firefighters are enduring a withering attack...

Article • October 27th, 2010

Responders Urged to Stop Distracted Driving

With radios, sirens, lights, onboard computers, GPS locators, license plate scanners, you name it, there's little wonder that responders are distracted.

News • October 1st, 2010

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