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Editor's Note: This year's Full Throttle Support campaign will kick-off at Fire Rescue International on Friday, Aug. 28.

The general public may not know much about the fire service like what trucks are what, why we carry different size hoses, or how many firefighters it takes to make a safe and effective attack on a structure fire. But everyone knows the tragedy that is a line-of-duty-death (LODD) -- someone who has died while trying to help others.

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Bill Webb

Bill Webb
Capitol Hill Success: Start By Building Partnerships and Saying “Thanks”
The first half of the 108th session of Congress is history. By most accounts, it was a successful session for the fire service, perhaps one of the best.
 

Recent Podcasts

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 14:07

Several members of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) team up to provide tips and information for preparing a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application and narrative.

Guests include Chief Jeff Cash, NVFC First Vice Chair Jack Carriger, NVFC Massachussetts Alternate Director Joe Maruca, and Jason Wofford of the Cherryville Fire Department.

Friday, June 26, 2009 - 10:10
Firehouse.com Grants Contributor Brian Vickers talks with Tommy Abercrombie of Abercrombie Design, about the Fire Station Construction grant (FSC) program that has provided $210 million in funding. This podcast focuses on the construction and technical aspects of station redesigns and new construction standards. Please send any questions, suggestions or comments for this podcast to: podcast@firehouse.com. Related Links
 

Buyers Guide

Visit the Firehouse Buyers Guide for information on firefighting products, equipment, and services.

 

Upcoming TrainingLive Webcasts

Webcast presenter

Jeffrey Pindelski

Monday, August 31, 2009 - 03:00

Rapid intervention and firefighter survival skills are often considered advanced, but do you have a firm grasp on the basic skills of firefighter removal? This webcast, based on case studies and proven statistics, will enable you to learn essential rapid intervention rope rescue concepts that can also be applied to basic, everyday fireground survival.

 

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