FYI October 9, 2008 Webinar: The Big 7 Pandemic-Planning Mistakes University of Minnesota 12:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern time The webinar features two internationally...
Lowering the U.S. Flag Did you know that the law requires the U.S. flag be lowered in tribute on only a few days each year? Quite appropriately, one of these...
MFSN Editors Note; This legislation is one of the most important we have seen in a long time that WILL impact you and your firefighters. I'm embarrassed that...
REACT International has begun a massive safety effort based on Family Radio Service (FRS) radio. REACT has formed a 'Preparedness Partnership' with National...
Pension Update: Fire/Police State Aid Disbursements & September Newsletter Fire/Police State Aid Disbursements We were informed by the Department of Revenue...
Many Fire Departments are in need of additional funding. Finding grants is always a challenge so I have included a couple of websites that are used by groups...
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division is pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement with ImageTrend, a Lakeville, Minnesota-based ...
Independent Study Program Course Updates and Reminders Several Independent Study Program (ISP) courses relating to National Incident Management System (NIMS)...
FCC's PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU TO HOST SPEAKERS SERIES FOR NATION'S FIRST RESPONDERS Washington D.C. -- The Federal Communications...
USFA Releases Residential Structure and Buildings Fires Report WASHINGTON D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security's United States Fire Administration (USFA)...
U.S. Fire Administration Launches Blog EMMITSBURG, MD - The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) today announced the launch of an interactive blog on its Web site...
The National Association of Counties, in cooperation with the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC), local public safety officials, and...
Please Distribute Fire Instructors and Training Officers Association of Minnesota (FITOAM) <http://fitoam.org/2009_conference.html> 2009 Conference Details...
Statewide radio update from DPS As part of the local and regional assessment process, the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) has embarked upon a...
Pension Reminder: Deposit of State Aid The municipal treasurer is required under state law to transmit the fire state aid to the treasurer of the affiliated...
You are subscribed to the U.S. Fire Administrations NFA Course Vacancy e-mail list <http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/_images/govdelivery/USDHSFA_banner.png> Please...
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Update Warren Jorgenson Fire/EMS/Safety Center The awards have been very slow this year primarily due to the...
From Gwen at the Fire/EMS/Safety Center Library http://www.firecenter.mnscu.edu/online_library/index.html Chris Cahill has 16 years of Fire Engineering (from...
2009 DHS Appropriations - Assistance to Firefighters Program http://minnesotafireservice.com/pubs_open/20081021_afg_approps.pdf MFSN Editors Note: Below is a...
DHS Adopts NFPA Standards for Hazmat/WMD Incidents * Oct 20, 2008 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has adopted two additional NFPA standards for first...
Man Indicted For Starting Ham Lake Wildfire MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ¯ A Washington, D.C., man has been indicted on charges of causing one of the most destructive...
National Fire Academy to Issue Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for On-Campus Courses The United States Fire Administration announced, starting October 1,...
U.S. Fire Administration Launches Blog The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the launch of an interactive blog on its Web site at USFA.DHS.gov. This...
On-Line Fire Reporting System As many of you know, on January 1, 2009 a new on-line fire reporting system will be available for fire departments to replace the...
Pension Reminder: Special Fund Loans Volunteer fire relief associations must have a Special Fund, which is a restricted pension fund. Disbursements from a...
Statement of Position Employee Recognition Programs and Events Local units of government often ask whether they can spend money to hold holiday parties,...
The Firewise Communities program has a number of materials available for operations in the wildland/urban interface. These materials are free for only the cost...
Highlights of the New NFPA 1901 Oct 14, 2008 12:42 PM By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor http://firechief.com/apparatus/hightlights_new_nfpa_1901_1014/ The...
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