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U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases

»Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service Released
USFA and the International Association of Fire Fighters today released a new guide to assist the fir ...
»NIOSH Supports Seat Belt Use by Firefighters
USFA is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) h ...
»USFA Relaunches Smoking & Home Fires Campaign
Home fire season starts now and USFA wants to make this season safer, especially as it relates to th ...
»Water-Based Fire Protection System Plan Review Pilot Course Scheduled at NFA
The National Fire Academy (NFA) is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend an on-cam ...

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U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notices

»Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Pittsburg, OK
John C. Myers of the Union Chapel Volunteer Fire Department in Pittsburg, OK has died as the re ...
»Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Booneville, MS
Richard Lee Montgomery of the Hobo - Big V Volunteer Fire Department in Booneville, MS has died ...
»Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Elizabeth, NJ
Gary Stephens of the Elizabeth Fire Department in Elizabeth, NJ has died as the result of an o ...
»Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Rock Spring, GA
Jarrett Little of the Walker County Fire and Rescue in Rock Spring, GA has died as the result ...
»Notice of Firefighter Fatality: East Pembroke, NY
Norm Koch of the East Pembroke Fire Department in East Pembroke, NY has died as the result of ...

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U.S. Fire Administration Coffee Break Training Bulletins

»Access and Water Supplies: Fire Apparatus Access Road Widths
Learning objective: The student shall be able to identify the minimum required road widths for fire ...
»Standpipe Express Drains
Learning objective: The student shall be able to explain the purpose of a standpipe system express d ...
»Sprinklers in Corrosive Environments
Learning objective: The student shall be able to identify environments where corrosion may affect sp ...
»Get Better Results (Part 1): Google Search Basics
Learning objective: The student shall be able to identify four basic essentials for more effectively ...
»Housekeeping
Learning objective: The student shall be able to identify housekeeping conditions that need correcti ...
»Avoiding Unwanted Accidents
Learning objective: The student shall be able to identify recommended consumer product storage requi ...
»Quick tips for searching the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Online Catalog
Learning objective: The student shall be able to formulate effective search strategies by applying B ...
»Sprinkler Valve Position Identification
Learning objective: The student shall be able to identify one method of marking sprinkler valves for ...
»Heated Air FLow
Learning objective: The student shall be able to explain the difference between a laminar and turb ...
»Saying it Correctly
Learning objective: The student shall be able to explain the difference among the terms "fusible," " ...
»Flame Descriptions
Learning objective: The student shall be able to explain the difference between a premixed flame and ...
»Back-to-Back Sidewall Sprinklers
Learning objective: The student shall be able to explain the requirements for separating back-to-bac ...

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U.S. Fire Administration Critical Infrastructure Protection Infograms

»December 18, 2008
Headlines from the EMR-ISAC December 18 Infogram: Nuclear Emergency Support Team, EOC 2009 Funds Ava ...

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U.S. Fire Administration Fire Service Alerts and Advisories

»SCOTT HUD Quick Disconnect Hoses
»Global Secure Safety Products, Inc. (formerly CairnsAir Inc. and Neoterik) Respirators to be Listed on Certified Equipment List as Obsolete and Certificates of Approval Revoked
»Brownie's Third Lung Recalls Air Compressors Due to Drowning Hazard
»Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
»Recall: LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators
»Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard
»Medical Device Recalls: Pacific Consolidated Industries Mobile Oxygen Storage Tank

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