USFA Seeks a Safer July 4th for All Residents Fireworks account for a substantial number of preventable injuries and fires each year, especially around the Fourth of July. Parents need to be vigilant during this period, ensuring children do not possess illegal fireworks.
2008 Arson Awareness Week USFA announces the theme for the 2008 Arson Awareness Week: Toylike Lighters - Playing with Fire. May 4th - 10th will be used to educate all Americans about the dangers of novelty and toylike lighters in the hands of children.
New Self-Study Courses Offered by the National Fire Academy Two new courses available through NFA Online - ICS-300: Intermediate All-Hazard NIMS ICS Review for Expanding Incidents (Q464) and ICS-400: Fundamentals Review for Command and General Staff (Q466) - can be used as pre-course modules or refresher training for ICS 300 and 400 courses delivered by State fire training agencies.
Eight Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Fellowship Program USFA announced today the selection of eight senior fire officials to attend Harvard University's Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program conducted by the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notices
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Browning, MT
Michael MacDonald of the Chief Mountain Interagency HotShot Crew in Browning, MT has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-06-27 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Whitehouse, OH
Gary L. Studer of the Whitehouse Fire Department in Whitehouse, OH has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-06-20 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Mill Valley, CA
Jeff Powers of the Southern Marin Fire Protection District in Mill Valley, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-06-26 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Pine Level, NC
George E. Crocker of the Pine Level Volunteer Fire Department in Pine Level, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-06-22 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Newport Beach, CA
Kevin Patrick Pryor of the Newport Beach Fire Department in Newport Beach, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-06-16 00:00:00.0.
U.S. Fire Administration Critical Infrastructure Protection Infograms
July 3, 2008 Headlines from the EMR-ISAC July 3 Infogram: High-Rise DVD Released; PPE for Response to CBRN; Preparing Grant Applications
June 26, 2008 Headlines from the EMR-ISAC June 26 Infogram: Independence Day Celebrations; Fireworks' Power and Popularity; ESS Responses to an Ailing Economy; EOC Grant Period Open
June 19, 2008 Headlines from the EMR-ISAC June 19 Infogram: MRSA Infection Update; Making Critical Infrastructures Less Critical; Hazmat Preparedness Planning; NFA Course Deadline
June 12, 2008 Headlines from the EMR-ISAC June 12 Infogram: Disastrous Flooding Mitigation; Organization Recovery Tips and Planning Resources; Roadway Safety; Shelter Assessment
June 5, 2008 Headlines from the EMR-ISAC June 5 Infogram: COOP Bolsters Resiliency; Debris Management Planning; CIP/CIR Planning Enables All-Hazards Response; SAVER Program
