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BRIEF: Tulsa Firefighter Injured Thursday
Tulsa World (July 2, 2009)

Vic: Police Investigate Suspicious Fire
AAP General News Wire (July 3, 2009)

Firefighters Still Mopping Up Remnants of Walnut Creek Grass Fire
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (July 2, 2009)

Coal Creek Work is Set
McAlester News-Capital (July 2, 2009)

Fire Damages State Street Residence
Pharos-Tribune (July 2, 2009)

County Fire Departments Battle Flames All Day
Laurel Leader-Call (July 2, 2009)

Firefighters Still Working Byrd Fire, Cafeteria Damaged
The Fayetteville Observer (July 2, 2009)

FDIC 2010

April 19-24 2010

Indianapolis, IN

Drill of the Week: Wildland Firefighting Basics

Review the 10 Standard Fire Orders for wildland firefighting operations, as well as information regarding the wildland-urban interface and what structural firefighters need to know about wildland fires.
Fire Service Vehicle Operator: Driver Evaluations

This is the final installment of the Fire Service Vehicle Operator series and focuses ona baseline evaluation of driver/operator skills.
Fire Service Vehicle Operator: Emergency Response Procedures

Officers must hold their drivers accountable for the safe operation of the vehicle at all times and enforce policies and practices. This drill will challenge you to think about the expectations of the organization for each driver/operator.
Fire Service Vehicle Operator: General Apparatus Operation

Specific operational procedures for each apparatus are the focus of this drill. Review the operations of each apparatus you are assigned to operate from start-up to shut-down.

Blue Star Mothers of America Cookbook Fundraiser
The Blue Star Mothers of America, an organization for mothers who have children serving or who have served in the U.S. armed forces, will begin to accept pre-orders at the special bulk rate for fundraising purposes (More "Did You Know...")

AFG Fire Station Construction Grants Deadline Coming Up
Please submit your 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) application no later than 5 p.m. Eastern daylight time on Friday, July 10, 2009. (More "Government")

National Health and Safety Advocates Warn Against Consumer Fireworks
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks hosted a press conference on July 1, 2009, with the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office to warn against the use of consumer fireworks. (More "Health and Safety")

NFPA 2008 Firefighter Fatalities Report Released
According to National Fire Protection Association calculations, the largest share of the 103 firefighter deaths in 2008 occurred while responding to, or returning from, emergency calls, with 39 fatalities. (More "Health and Safety")

Milwaukee (IL) Fire Department Donates Fire Engine to Sister City
The Milwaukee (IL) Fire Department (MFD) donated a 1992, Ford Darley Fire Engine to Morogoro, Tanzania. (More "Did You Know...")

National Fire Academy Hot Topics in Fire Protection Pilot Courses Scheduled
The United States Fire Administration is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend pilot classes for its new six-day on-campus course, Hot Topics in Fire Protection. (More "Government")

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Salvage Near-Miss
Fireground functions can be performed sequentially or simultaneously, depending on a variety of factors. Sometimes inexperience and misread fire conditions can lead to a near-miss, as in this featured report. (More "Health and Safety")

NIST Study Offers First Detailed Look at the Progress of a Wildland-Urban Fire
To better understand wildland-urban interface fires and how best to prevent or fight them, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have issued an in-depth study on fire behavior and defensive actions taken in a community during a such a fire. (More "Operations")

Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade Grant Application Period Now Open
The application period for the 2009 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade grant program is now open. Fire departments located near the company's facilities are eligible to apply for a grant to help purchase needed gear and equipment. The deadline for applications is August 1. (More "Company and Product News")

NFSA Wins Award for Fire Sprinkler Recruitment Video
The National Fire Sprinkler Association announces it won a Public Relations Society of America New Jersey Chapter "Pyramid Award" for its Fire Sprinkler Design Technician Recruitment Video, targeting entry-level workers to join the fire sprinkler industry. (More "Health and Safety")