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Sat 12-06-08 Breakfast With Santa! Rockhill Volunteer Fire Department Inc. - Stafford, VA  Come have Breakfast with Santa! 8:00am to 11:00am, Sat Dec. 6, 2008.
Tickets will be available soon.
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Sat 10-11-08 Jonesboro Firefighters Training for Any Situation Arkansas Fire News - Sheridan, AR  As Jonesboro continues to grow the abilities of the Jonesboro Fire Department have to grow with
it. The firefighters are working on a new training exercise. In the scenario they have
to find a downed firefighter when they can't really see where they're going.
"In case one of us gets inside a big building and gets disoriented then we're having this
training so we can get in there pretty quickly and try to recover the firefighter that's down,"
said Jonesboro Fire Department Captain Lance Harper.
The room is completely dark and filled with smoke. The only sou...Read more » |
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Sat 10-11-08 House Fire with cats trapped Powhatan County Fire Department - Powhatan, VA  On October 10th just before 11 am Volunteers Firefighters from Companies 2, 4, the paid crew
from Chesterfield Engine 5 and Truck 9 were dispatched on a reported house fire with animals
trapped in the 2400 block of Manakin Town Ferry Road. Tanker 1 was quickly added to
the Box as an extra Tanker. A retired firefighter, Jim Perdue was in
the area and arrived first to find a couch on fire in the living room and used a garden
hose to contain the fire. Do to heavy smoke conditions he was unable to enter the
house to sear...Read more » |
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Sat 10-11-08 Pancake Breakfast and Open House Rockhill Volunteer Fire Department Inc. - Stafford, VA  Come on down to Rockhill Volunteer Fire Department for all you can eat pancakes and get to see and
learn about Rockhill Volunteer Fire Department
Pancakes will be served 8 am. - 11am
Pancake brekfast tickets are availible in advance for $5.00 adult $3.00 ten and under or at the door
$6.00 adult and $4.00 ten and under
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Sat 10-11-08 Fire Prevention Day & Open House Marshall Volunteer Fire Department Inc - Marshall, VA  Fire Prevention Education is one of the most rewarding programs you could participate in, whether
you are a resident, child or parent, teacher or firefighter. The knowledge gained,"KNOWING WHAT
TO DO", through attending or teaching these programs could save your life or the life of
someone near and dear. Once a fire starts... there's no time to develop a plan!
Join us for a day of learning and get to know your local firefighters and take a look at our
department & apparatus! Lunch will be served and there will be many games and
demonstrations!
Questions? Call the st...Read more » |
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Fri 10-10-08 New Hamburg Fire Chief Enthusiastic About Job Arkansas Fire News - Sheridan, AR  The Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department has a new chief leading the 21 man department. Chip LaCaze,
37, of Hamburg, officially took over the role on Wednesday, October 1. However, LaCaze said, he
began serving as fire chief one week before his official start date. "It's going to be
stressful, challenging, but I'm excited about it," LaCaze said. "I am going to do the best
job I can, keep my guys safe and provide protection to everyone in the county that needs it."
LaCaze, a native of Winnfield, La., and former resident of North Crossett, said he developed an
interest in fight...Read more » |
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Fri 10-10-08 Companies 1 & 5 Participated in the Home Coming Parade Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department - Amelia, VA  Eng. 5, E-1, T-1 R-1 & B-1 participated in Friday nights home coming parade. All the parade
goers where entertained with a great lineup for this years parade. Good Luck to the team on
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Fri 10-10-08 HISTORY LESSON ARIVES AT SMITHTONFIRE.ORG Smithton Volunteer Fire Department - Smithton, PA  The department has added a few photos and a little bit of a history lesson with each picture thanks
to a former department member.
The Smithton Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank Roger A. McGary who is former member at
Station 17 and is currently the Fire/Rescue Chief at Silver Springs Fire Department in Silver
Springs Maryland. Chief McGary has been a well of information regarding the department’s
history. Due to a fire in the 1970's a lot of photos and department history was destroyed.
Chief McGary has been helpful in restoring some of that history and allow...Read more » |
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Fri 10-10-08 Participating Department Status upgraded The George G. McMurtry Vandergrift VFD 1 - Vandergrift, PA  With hours of hard work, training, preparation, and testing behind us the members of George G.
McMurtry VFD, Vandergrift # 1 recently received it's upgraded status as a Participating Department
in the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy's Certification Program.
Our original status was as a 10% certified level. The new status is 50% as we have over 20
personnel certified to standards recognized by the State Fire Academy, Pro Board Certification
Council, and NFPA.
As part of the upgrade we received a certificate of accomplishment from Fire Commissioner Mann and
received new bronze bord...Read more » |
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Fri 10-10-08 Fire Prevention Open House Night Lower Providence Fire Department - Eagleville, PA  Please come out and join us for Open House Night at the Lower Providence Main Station, 3199
Ridge Pike in Eagleville!
The goal of open house is to educate the public espically children in the importance of fire
prevention. This is accomplished by dozens of displays including fire trucks, equipment, tools,
ladders and more. There are also plenty of hands on lessons to help children of all ages understand.
Come "Stop, Drop and Roll" as well as "Stay Low and Go" with fire company
president Jackie.
There's plenty of toys and items for the kids to enjoy, it's gu...Read more » |
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Thu 10-09-08 Fire Inspections Prove Crucial in Pine Bluff Arkansas Fire News - Sheridan, AR  While the emphasis during the annual observance of Fire Prevention Week focuses on school-age
children, Pine Bluff firefighters are also delivering a message to adults as well. Fire and
Emergency Services Department personnel have wisely adopted a proactive stance since Don Horton took
over as fire chief late last year. The number of local businesses inspected has increased, with
firefighters looking at ways to avoid a fiery disaster.
Horton’s idea of being proactive is fire prevention. As he put it, “To do that, we first
have to educate people and second work with the Inspection ...Read more » |
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Thu 10-09-08 Fire Prevention at Hunter CDC Ft. Stewart/Hunter A.A.F Fire and Emergency Services - Ft. Stewart, GA 
The Fire Safety training trailer was put to good use at the Hunter AAF Child Development Center on
Thurs. 60-70 Children were put through the training on various home fire hazards and escape.Read more » |
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Thu 10-09-08 Fire Prevention Week Ripley Fire Rescue - Ripley, Wv - Ripley, WV  Ripley Volunteer Fire Department went to several daycares and schools in recognition of Fire
Prevention Week. Children were taught the basics of fire safety and prevention, along with how the
have the fire department respond to there house and what to tell 911 operators.Students were also
shown what the fireman looked like when all geared up. Ripley VFD would like to thank all daycares
and schools for inviting us out, and giving us the opportunity to teach the kids all about fire
safety and prevention.Read more » |
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Thu 10-09-08 Weston, MA Firefighters Battle Fully Involved SUV Fire on Turnpike. Raw Footage The Bravest Online - Spring, TX  This video was shot on the turnpike near Weston, MA. Weston is a paid department and responded to
this SUV on fire. They arrived to find heavy fire from the vehicle and worked quickly to extinguish
the fire. We posted this video to show how quickly fires move in vehicles, and not because no one
was wearing an airpack! Enjoy!
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Thu 10-09-08 New News about Falcon Hill Sunset Fire and Rescue - Sunset, UT  Every SFD Firefighter and Every Sunset Resident should be keeping up on the Council movements
to obtain this land for the city. SFD would like to especially thank Councilman Ryan Furnace for
spearheading this effort. The Falcon Hill will benefit all of Sunset and its residents. Please come
to the MIDA boards and City Council meetings to help fight for it.
Here is an article that was in the Standard Yesterday.
HILL AIR FORCE BASE — With the groundbreaking ceremony for the Falcon Hill Research Park set
for Friday, officials are already anticipating an increase in area traffic.
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