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Meadowcrift Mill drowned in fire was attended by four fire crew from Rcohdale, Bury, and Heywood. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service recently battled the fire at a mill in Rochdale. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service recently tackled an inferno at a mill in Rochdale, underscoring the importance of having regular fire risk assessments in commercial premises.The incident at Meadowcrift Mill in the Bamford area, which involved the roof void of the single storey i...

9/11 Health and Compensation Act, was approved by a vote of 268-160 “World Trade Center responders know they are finally one step closer to receiving the care and benefits they need and deserve.” said IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. Legislation to establish health treatment and monitoring programs for World Trade Center responders was overwhelmingly approved by a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/1...

FEMA, with all members of ASG and SBA ,launched recovery efforts within days of the devastating tsunami The Department of Homeland Security's FEMA offered their warm condolences to the victims and shared optimism for the coming future of the people of American Samoa. One year ago a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck American Samoa and caused extensive damage and loss of life. The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has worked...

Hazard Mitigation Specialist gives guidance on home repair to withstand future disaster FEMA provided home repair advice in Edinburg, Del Rio and Laredo. The aim of the teams was to provide information and answer questions residents may have about protecting their homes from future disaster damage as well as building or rebuilding their homes safer and stronger.The FEMA representatives spoke with survivors about mold issues, mitigation and preparedness issues inc...

Reeves EMS operating room was set upto treat anyone needing medical attention from UN Reeves EMS mobile operating room was arranged for personage attending 65th UN General Assembly.This September, a DRASH mobile operating room was set up along Manhattan’s East Side as dignitaries from around the world convened for the 65th United Nations General Assembly.The operating room, a 442 square foot DRASH Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Medium, was just one of several faci...

An event for all fire and rescue personnel,  their friends and families Six Flags America and the National Volunteer Fire Council have partnered to hold Fire Prevention Days on 2nd - 3rd October and Fire Prevention Days on 9th - 10th October at the Maryland amusement park. Six Flags America and the National Volunteer Fire Council have partnered to hold Fire Prevention Days at the Maryland amusement park on October 2, 3, 9, and 10 and are looking for fire departments, Fir...

False fire alarms have been highlighted by the evacuation of guests from the venue hosting the Ryder Cup FIA has been working with Chief Fire Officers' Association on minimising false fire alarm to avoid unwanted fire signals. The importance of minimising false fire alarms has been highlighted by the evacuation of guests from the venue hosting the Ryder Cup in South Wales.A full evacuation took place at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport on September 27th after the alarm went...

Severe summer storm that damagedfive New Mexico counties FEMA and DHSEM helps to make five New Mexico counties that faced severe damages from summer storms and flooding eligible for federal funding for repairs.  Damages from severe storms and flooding left their mark on five New Mexico counties hit earlier this summer, making them eligible to receive federal funding for repairs, according to officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New Mexico...

Disaster recovery also helping rare species Whooping cranes While FEMA’s primary goal is to support storm damaged communities recovery, the whooping cranes’ migratory path is now an environmental consideration for FEMA.This past winter, several winter storms knocked down thousands of power poles, taking out miles of line and jeopardizing the safety of thousands of North Dakotans who were left without power in frigid weather. As efforts were made to restore power an...

All fire detection and alarm equipment needs to be regularly tested to ensure it is fully functional - Becky Reid A regular check of fire safety equipment helps to maintain the safe environment of the premises.Commercial premises owners and the responsible person in such places may want to ensure they regularly test their fire detection and alarm systems in order to avoid the fate of one hotel manager.Plume of Feathers hotel manager Michael Martin was hauled before magistrates...

Solus Securite Inc, now the part of leading industrial, safety and fastener distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc Canada’s largest distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc. purchases leading fire protection distributor Solus Securite Inc.. Grainger announced that its Canadian subsidiary, Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canada's largest distributor of industrial, safety and fastener supplies, has purchased Solus Securite Inc. effective September 17, 2010. With 2009 sales of approximately C...

Investigators concluded that the fire started in the basement of the building housing the Little Sheep Day Care ATF National Response Team has completed the on-scene investigation of the downtown Delaware fire. The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ATF Columbus Field Division, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, and Delaware Fire and Police Department investigators have completed the on-scene investigation in...

DRC will guide individuals through the disaster assistance application process and provide essential information too  DisasterRecovery Center (DRC) in Grant County operated by WEM and FEMA will help the storm and flood affected local residents.A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Grant County. Residents who were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding July 20-24 will be able to meet, face-to-face, with disaster recovery specialists. The D...

The owners of The Ventuers Hotelhave been fined over £27,000  Awan Investments Ltd and Malik Mohammed Bashir were found guilty of serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade. A company that owned a Paddington hotel has been ordered to pay over £27,000 in fines and costs after being found guilty of serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade. T...

Senior fire officer John Das Gupta ofShropshire Fire and Rescue Service  Court ordered hotel manager to pay £5,355 fines in the first court case brought by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after the failure of fire alarms. Magistrates have ordered a hotel manager to pay fines and costs totalling £5,355 in the first court case of its kind brought by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after the fire alarm failed to go off in the premises. Nine...

A Joint Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by NFSA, ASFA, ICC and CPSE AFSA, NFSA, ICC, CPSE sign a historical agreement. More than 3,000 people in the U.S. lose their lives each year to fires and 84 percent of those who die do so in their home. While smoke alarms provide an early warning signal of smoke or fire, sprinklers installed in ceilings respond to fires while they are still small, controlling the spread of deadly heat, flames and toxic smoke, as well as...

FEMA provides survivors two easyways to recover from summer storm Go through the following clarification about disaster assistance and some FAQs to avoid common misunderstanding. In the first few weeks following a disaster, residents may be confused or misled by rumors and half-truths about how to get help from the various assistance programs that are available. While state and federal programs are not intended to make storm survivors whole, they can provide the kinds of ass...

NVFC is advising fire departmentson the adopting of green practices  National Volunteer Fire Council released the Guide for Going Green in the Fire Service to reduce their impact on the environment. People all across the nation are taking steps to decrease their impact on the environment, and there are many ways the fire service can do its part. The National Volunteer Fire Council released the Guide for Going Green in the Fire Service to highlight sustainable practices a...

Firefighters and building officials of West Virginia will now have the most updated resources for fire safety West Virginia adopted the 2008 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and the 2009 editions of both NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® and NFPA 1, Fire Code, as well as many other updated reference documents. The state of West Virginia has adopted the 2008 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and the...

Firefighting training program for firefighters to teach how to prevent Cynaide exposure from toxic fire smoke Fire Smoke Coalition brings national fire service experts to Indiana for Smoke Symposiums to train firefighters how to prevent and treat acute and chronic exposure to toxic fire smoke. Firefighters are trained to deal with thousands of hazards and situations on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the most deadly hazard is their constant companion - fire smoke. Today's...

The NRT has been activated during many US mishaps including the World Trade Center Attack in the year 1993 A National Response Team from ATF has been activated to investigate a fire involving multiple structures in downtown Delaware on N. Sandusky St.  The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with agents from the ATF Columbus Field Division have been activated by request from the Ohio Division of Stat...

Fifth DRC will enhance the ability of FEMA and IEMA to administer a better disaster management in the state Fifth federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated by IEMA and FEMA going to open in the Chicago State University Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. A fifth federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in the Chicago State University Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center for residents to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery spec...

FEMA has approved Colorado’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to combat fire U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to combat the reservoir fire in Larimer County. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Reservoir Fire...

Thirty self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to the Country ofEl Salvador by Laconia Fire Department The Laconia Fire Department, in cooperation with the New Hampshire National Guard State Partnership Program, has donated 30 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to El Salvador. The Laconia Fire Department, in cooperation with the New Hampshire National Guard State Partnership Program, has donated 30 self - contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to the Country of El Salv...

The Cooksafe campaign is targetedat young professionals in theLondon area  London Fire Brigade’s recent kitchen fire safety campaign “Cooksafe” included three terrible cooking ideas in a Recipes for Disaster in their booklet. Blazing beans, smokin’ sausages and boozy flambé are just three of the terrible cooking ideas included in a Recipes for Disaster booklet published as part of the London Fire Brigade’s recent kitchen fire safety c...

Fire chief Paul Raymond hasmade a public clarificationon firefighter cuts  Shropshire’s fire chief has made a public appeal for people to take extra care to prevent fires and accidents as the economic axe prepares to fall on the county’s fire and rescue service. “Front line” firefighter services will not be compromised, promised Paul Raymond adding that fire engines and firefighters will get to incidents “as they always have done.” Bu...

Students who attend any NFA resident EMS course will receive 35 to 60 CE credits with effect from January 2010 USFA will issue students  CE credits  for each National Fire Academy (NFA) EMS on-campus course to maintain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification. Students who need continuing education (CE) credits to maintain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification now can earn CE credits for each National Fire Academy (NFA) EMS on-campus course they atte...

Recent projects in India also include NTPC's Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Plant based in Madhya Pradesh UTC Fire & Security has announced the opening of a new Hyderabad-based Innovation & Engineering Center in India. To meet the growing demand for innovative fire and security products in India's important infrastructure, commercial buildings and energy industries, UTC Fire & Security has announced the opening of a new Hyderabad-based India Innovation &...

HAZUS User Group leaders are encouraged professionals to participate in these calls HAZUS User Group conference call schedule is now available :- HUG Leadership Calls - Open Discussion on HUG Outreach and Development and HUG Topic Specific Calls – Invited Speakers Give a Presentation with Plenty of Time for Q&A. HAZUS User Group leaders are encouraged to participate in these calls, which provide an opportunity for you to share resources with other HUG leaders and wi...

Some of the items that the people of Puerto Rico could use to be prepared All Hazard Preparedness Campaign is in supermarkets and stores by FEMA to inform people how to rebuild by using mitigation measures to avoid future damages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues its All Hazards Preparedness Campaign in supermarkets and stores throughout the Island, to advise people on how to rebuild by implementing mitigation measures to prevent future damages. In...