News from Fire Chief Magazine

House Passes AFG Reauthorization

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:00 EST

The House-approved version of the bill provides $1 billion per fiscal year from FY 2010 to FY 2014.

USFA Releases University-Housing Fires Topical Report

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:02:00 EST

University-housing fires peak in September and October and are most frequent between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., when students prepare snacks or cook meals.

SuperCritical Air Pack Lightens Firefighters' Load

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST

Colorado State University researchers will use an existing device from Niwot Technologies that can cool firefighters as they work.

Send Season’s Greetings to Firefighters Overseas

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:31:00 EST

During this holiday season, many American firefighters are doing double-duty for their country, serving as soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and other nations abroad. Readers of Command Post, FIRE CHIEF's weekly e-mail newsletter, have contributed the names of the soldiers on this list; these are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, colleagues and friends, fathers and mothers in the fire-service family. To add a name, send an e-mail.

ReconRobotics Unveils Rescue Robot

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

ReconRobotics introduced the Recon Scout Rescue, a 1.3-pound reconnaissance robot that can be used to locate victims, explosive devices or hazardous materials. Once deployed, the robot transmits real-time video to operators working the incident, said David Gustafson, the company’s director of commercial sales.

Memorial Fund Calls for Swiftwater-Rescue Nominations

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:50:00 EST

Ohio Chief Commits Suicide in Station

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:47:00 EST

Nelsonville (Ohio) Fire Chief Tim Carr was found dead last Friday of an apparent suicide.

IAWF Looks for New Board Members

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:08:00 EST

The International Association of Wildland Fire will be accepting applications for its board of directors through Nov. 24. Successful candidates will begin their three-year terms on Jan. 1, 2010.

Coleman Receives ICC President's Award

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EST

Former California state fire marshal and longtime FIRE CHIEF columnist Ronny J. Coleman received the President's Award during the 2009 International Code Council Annual Conference and Code Development Hearings in Baltimore.

NIST to Determine Face-Mask Weaknesses

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:44:00 EST

The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have begun researching the potential weaknesses in the thermal performance of SCBA face pieces. The initial phase of this study will examine documented on-duty injuries and fatalities of firefighters due to thermal exposure of SCBA face pieces, said Nelson Bryner, deputy division chief of NIST's fire research division.