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FireRescue1 Member News April 7, 2008 Volume 244 |
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Teen brother, sister die in N.J. multi-home fire
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A record crowd turned out for the Congressional Fire Services Institute's 20th Annual Dinner, held Thursday at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
As with last year, which paid tribute to Congressional Fire Services Caucus founder Curt Weldon, this year's dinner bore a singular theme: honoring Hal Bruno, who has been a tireless champion of fire service causes on Capitol Hill for decades. In speech after speech, presenters touched on the achievements of Bruno, who retired this year as chairman of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation ... Full Story Related Resource:  View the CFSI 2008 Slideshow |
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| By 'Captain Bob' Smith, FireRescue1 columnist | ||
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What would you do as a captain in this scenario: Your BC asks you to come in his office to review your final evaluation of probation and you notice a smell of alcohol on his breath. How would you reply? I believe there are only 30 oral board questions, but they can be disguised many ways. This is one of the disguises for drinking on the job, number 12 on our list of 30.
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The Dollars Are in the Details |
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There are three AFG priorities that panelists will be looking for this year: Regional projects that allow organizations and jurisdictions to address "new risks"; Interoperable communications projects that meet both state and federal interoperability communications plans; Projects that help first responders manage incidents involving natural or technological disasters.
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Press Release: Fortified Holdings Announces $2.28 Million NOMAD Systems Procurement by Homeland Security Program [Defense Group Inc. - Cobra] Senate panel advances weakened sprinkler bill [Washington] Related Article: Spreading the word about sprinklers Thousands mourn Los Angeles firefighter killed by explosion [Los Angeles] Related Article: L.A. firefighter killed in explosionColo. chief critically injured in fall from ladder [Wheat Ridge, Colo.] 10 Pa. house fire victims mourned [Brockway, Pa.] |
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Press Release: Waubridge Specialty Fabrics' Kovenex® Achieves Multiple UL Certifications in Accordance with NFPA 1971-2007 Standards [Kovenex] Tributes paid to former Va. chief [Goochland County, Va.] D.C. engine goes to wrong location; patient dies [Washington] House fire near Wis. campus kills 3 students [Menomonie, Wis.] Related Article: N.C. beach house inferno highlights well-known risks
Australian firefighters sent fines for running red lights [New South Wales, Australia] |
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