Firefighters serve their communities in a unique and impactful way – going into the emergency when everyone else is going out. But what many...
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Registration open for 35th annual Haz Mat Continuing Challenge
Registration is now open for the 35th annual Haz Mat Continuing Challenge to be held Sept. 3 – 6 at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento. The...
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FEMA seeks feedback on “Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood...
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Hawaii Attorney General releases Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report
On April 17, Hawaii’s Attorney General released the Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report, the first phase of an independent analysis...
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Have a Junior Firefighter program? Here are safety resources
By Gary Giacomo Junior firefighter programs are an important recruitment and retention tool for the fire service. Also known as “explorers” or...
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Congress makes cuts to AFC/SAFER funding; other programs fare better
By Gary Giacomo To avoid a partial government shutdown in late March, Congressional leaders negotiated a compromise on a spending measure that...
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