Fire Service Awards
Teutopolis and Montrose firefighters were recognized for bravery during an anhydrous ammonia tanker crash
Inside the intense rescue operation that earned Hilton Head Island (S.C.) Fire Rescue Truck 6 crewmembers the IAFC Ben Franklin Award of Valor
New Albany firefighters did a window search into the second floor and found the victim under blankets in a bathroom
Luke Karagias has 500 hours and three certifications under his belt; he said he has wanted to be a firefighter since he was a child
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue is largest city of the 140 departments across the country to earn the rating
The chief said exceptional water services, with the combination of fire services and emergency communications, contributed to the rating
Big dreams to improve EMS with a windfall of funding for safety, health and wellness, research and leadership development
Some said they would upgrade all of their equipment, buy new fire trucks or transition their department from volunteer to full-time; what would you do?
An ISO representative said the department’s training score was among the highest he has seen
Alex Sanchez III woke his family and then grabbed a fire extinguisher to keep the blaze under control, allowing everyone to escape uninjured
The department is now the third in Pennsylvania to have the certification
Jeremy Collins was one of 20 contestants who competed in the latest incarnation of the game show, titled “Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance”
Investment in fire equipment and rescue vehicles and improved fire hydrant testing helped boost their rating
Sioux Falls is the only department with the classification in the upper Midwest; it’s one of 35 departments both accredited and ISO 1
Matt Hoppel, an 18-year veteran, said the fire department had to let him out of the trapped elevator
HeartReach Michiana, a nonprofit organization that fights heart disease has donated 495 AEDs to date
Without any gear, the off-duty firefighter charged into a burning garage and pulled the victim to safety
Dewey Fire Chief Dale Little won the 2015 Harvey Conner EMS Instructor of the Year award from the Oklahoma Emergency Medical Technician Association
The state funds will allow for the purchase of new medical equipment for five ambulances
The department will replace 33-year-old tanker truck
The state funding will support continuing education courses and additional equipment for the department
The funds will allow the purchase of three battery-powered stretchers
The intent of the program is to reduce a patient’s likelihood of readmission and reduce emergency calls to 911
Start on the path to grant success by knowing the facts to refute common grant myths
Texas fire department and EMS agency struggle to get by on limited donations
Local nonprofit organization donates funds for EMS Training Academy
Funds will go toward new equipment, programs and services
The energy networks would provide power during emergencies
The funds will go toward a new vehicle and equipment
The funds will be used to replace outdated cardiac monitoring equipment
The competition included a mock interview, a written test about fire and rescue and physical tests
Ignore the rumors, expect delays, consider micro grants and get your house in order for the next round of grants as this year’s money is released
The Yonkers City Fire Department and the Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps received funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program
