rss@firehouse.com (Jim Davis, pgfdfire.com) on Nov 20, 2008 04:18PM

Maryland Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze

rss@firehouse.com (Jason Frattini ) on Nov 20, 2008 08:56AM

City of Warren Crews Fight Dwelling Fire

It took about an hour to bring fire under control

rss@firehouse.com (Mark E. Brady) on Nov 19, 2008 12:43PM

Maryland Firefighters Tackle Blaze

Two adjacent houses were damaged

rss@firehouse.com (Dawn Young) on Nov 18, 2008 01:54PM

Louisiana Firefighters Receive Flashover Training

Attendees had three days of training

rss@firehouse.com (Ted Aurig) on Nov 15, 2008 05:08PM

New Jersey Crews Respond to MVA

One person was hurt.

PR@IAFF.ORG(IAFF PR) on Nov 21, 2008 12:00AM

Retired Montana Fire Fighter Elected as State House Speaker

November 21, 2008 -- When retired member of Harve, MT Local 601 Bob Bergren takes his position as Montana Speaker of the House on January 5, 2009, he will be the first IAFF member to hold the position of Speaker. IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger has long emphasized the importance of electing fire fighters to office. ?In these uncertain economic times especially, we need to have political office holders who will work to protect fire fighters and public safety resources,? says Schaitberger. ?There?s no better way than to elect our own.? Bergren says, "I am very humbled to be elected to this position."

PR@IAFF.ORG(IAFF PR) on Nov 17, 2008 12:00AM

Iowa Suit Aims to Stop Deceptive Charity Marketing Practices

November 17, 2008 -- An Arizona fundraising company used ex-felons to solicit donations on behalf of Iowa narcotics officers and families of missing children, then misled donors to believe the money would go to the organizations, according to a lawsuit filed by the Iowa Attorney General?s Office. Company telemarketers will no longer lead would-be donors to believe they are members of charitable organizations, such as the Firefighters Charitable Foundation of Farmingdale, New York.

PR@IAFF.ORG(IAFF PR) on Nov 13, 2008 12:00AM

Oklahoma Leader and Pioneer Dies

November 13, 2008 -- The IAFF regrets to report the death of Thomas Jefferson Riddle Jr. Riddle, 79, died November 12. A former president of Oklahoma City, OK Local 157 and the Professional Fire Fighters of Oklahoma (PFFO), Riddle will be remembered as a leader, mentor and labor-movement pioneer. IAFF 11th District Vice President Sandy McGhee remembers, ?Tom Riddle taught me a long time ago that if you are a fire fighter in trouble, no matter what kind of trouble, he was your friend. ?Thanks to Riddle, 77 IAFF locals in Oklahoma have collective bargaining,? says Rick Beams, president of the PFFO. ?Since then, the PFFO has worked hard to ensure those bargaining agreements are honored. But we owe more than just our bargaining rights to Riddle. We have relied heavily on his direction over the years and we will be lost without him for a while.?

PR@IAFF.ORG(IAFF PR) on Nov 12, 2008 12:00AM

New Study Looks at Health Risks to Wildland Fire Fighters

November 12, 2008 -- The Institut de recherché Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) has released its findings concerning the exposures, health effects and recommended protection actions for wildland fire fighters. This major effort, led by Canadian researcher Dr. Claire Austin, addresses the complex and hazardous environment facing wildland fire fighters, including exposure to potentially toxic substances present in smoke from wildland fires and the resulting health risks to fire fighters. The study also includes documented, independent, health-based recommendations concerning the need for respiratory protection for wildland fire fighting.

PR@IAFF.ORG(IAFF PR) on Nov 10, 2008 12:00AM

More Than $3 Billion in Preparedness Grants Available From DHS

November 10, 2008 -- The Department of Homeland Security?s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released Fiscal Year 2009 application guidance for 14 federal grant programs totaling more than $3 billion to assist state and local governments in strengthening community preparedness. More than $27 billion has been provided since 2002 to fund the nation?s ability to prevent, protect and respond and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.