Oregon Fire Chiefs Association
News Articles
8/31/2010 | |
| The Fallen Public Safety Officer License plate, honoring fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers that are killed in the line of duty, will be available from the Oregon Department of Motor Veh ... | |
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With projected revenues dropping by as much as $1 billion, Oregon leaders debate what to do | 8/17/2010 |
| SALEM -- Oregon's state budget picture is bleaker than previously thought, with revenues down by as much as $1 billion since the Legislature wrote the current, $14 billion two-year spending plan. On T ... | |
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Important Information for Chiefs: Know the Facts to Protect Fire-Based EMS | 8/10/2010 |
| Fairfax, Va., August 5, 2010... The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) and the IAFF in collaboration with the IAFC have developed important information for fire chiefs to al ... | |
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Important Information for Chiefs: Know the Facts to Protect Fire-Based EMS | 8/10/2010 |
| Fairfax, Va., August 5, 2010... The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) and the IAFF in collaboration with the IAFC have developed important information for fire chiefs to al ... | |
8/2/2010 | |
| Washington, DC — The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) has recently made available a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) web-based d ... | |
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Johnson testifies for the IAFC in support of the Public Safety Broadband Network | 7/27/2010 |
| Recommends Giving D Block to Public SafetyFairfax, Va., July 27, 2010… Today, IAFC President and Chairman of the Board Jeff Johnson, chief of Tualatin Valley (Ore.) Fire & Rescue, ... | |
7/21/2010 | |
| The annual “What Does the IAFC Do For You?” issue of IAFC On Scene is one of my favorite issues. It provides us with a snapshot of the raw power that is the collective work of our members. It de ... | |
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Free DPSST Class: Command and Control of Incident Operations | 7/16/2010 |
| The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), in cooperation with Region X TRADE, is pleased to host the six-day National Fire Academy Course "Command & Control of Incident Opera ... | |
7/15/2010 | |
| The Oregon Fire Fatality Review Committee (OFFRC) is an advisory group to the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Membership represents a wide cross-section of Oregon fire industry professiona ... | |
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NFPA RELEASES NEW FIREWORKS VIDEO & URGES PUBLIC TO AVOID CONSUMER FIREWORKS | 6/29/2010 |
| June 22, 2010 —Stressing the message that there is no safe way to use consumer fireworks, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a new online video in advance of the Fourt ... | |
6/22/2010 | |
| This year's Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week—also known as Safety Week—runs June 20-26. Sponsored by the IAFC and the IAFF, and in partnership with other national fire service organizations, ... | |
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Congressman Introduces Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act - Ensures Volunteer Firefighters Classifie | 6/17/2010 |
| Published: 6/16/2010 WASHINGTON, DC — Today Congressman David Wu introduced the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, H.R. 5537, to help volunteer firefighters and emergency service personnel in Or ... | |
6/9/2010 | |
| Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live with June 1, 2010 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week: Smoke Alarms:& ... | |
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FIRE/EMS Stand Down: Priority Survival Notification - Confined Space and Technical Rescue | 6/1/2010 |
| By: The International Association of Fire ChiefsPublished: 6/1/2010 The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) through their Safety, Health and Survival Section are urging all fire chief ... | |
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IAFC MEMBERS URGED TO SUPPORT NFPA’S FIRE SPRINKLER INITIATIVE | 5/11/2010 |
| By: Jeffrey D. JohnsonPublished: 5/11/2010 Last year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) launched the Fire Sprinkler Initiative – Bringing Safety Home, a nationwide effort to mandate ... | |
5/6/2010 | |
| Fire-Rescue International (FRI) ScholarshipsThis VCOS-sponsored scholarship program was developed to promote leadership through learning among volunteer and combination officers. Scholarships will be ... | |
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PUTTING THE SERVICE BACK IN FIRE SERVICE: THINK IT’S TIME TO ELIMINATE “BS” CALLS? THINK AGAIN. | 5/5/2010 |
| By Chief Jeffrey D. Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireEFrom the April 2010 issue of FireRescue magazineMoney is tight, and times are tough in government. Firefighters, along with all other public employees, ar ... | |
5/4/2010 | |
| Emmitsburg, MD. – The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for the 2010 Arson Awareness Week (AAW): Community Arson Prevention. USFA and its partners will use the week of ... | |
5/3/2010 | |
| EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2010The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation is accepting applications for its educational scholarships f ... | |
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LANDMARK RESIDENTIAL FIRE STUDY SHOWS HOW CREW SIZES AND ARRIVAL TIMES INFLUENCE SAVING LIVES AND PR | 4/29/2010 |
| WASHINGTON D.C.--A landmark study issued today by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that the size of firefighting crews has a substantial ef ... | |
4/28/2010 | |
| Fiscal Year 2010 Assistance to Firefighters GrantsThe Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Guidance on the AFG Web site. The applicati ... | |
4/28/2010 | |
| Important Washington UpdateUpdated Guidance on Senate FIRE-SAFER Reauthorization Bill Activity;www.iafc.org Fairfax, Va., April 27, 2010... BREAKING NEWS/CALL TO ACTION: Senate FIRE-SAFER BillOn Wedne ... | |
4/27/2010 | |
| Emmitsburg, MD. – The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are partnering on a study to examine the potential for increased ri ... | |
3/4/2009 | |
| Brought to you by The Daily Dispatch. Subscribe FREE online at www.dailydispatch.comEx-Portland Officer Accused Of Arson Source: KPTV-TV UPN 12 Beaverton (OR) N/A Indexed At: 03/04/2009 12:16 PM 1 ... | |
3/3/2009 | |
| Brought to you by The Daily Dispatch. Subscribe FREE online at www.dailydispatch.comFatal helicopter crash subject of new civil suit Source: Medford Mail Tribune (OR) 30300 Indexed At: 03/03/2009 ... | |
3/2/2009 | |
| Legislative updateby Senior Policy Analyst Donna Disch2009 Legislative SessionThe Oregon State Fire Marshal Gated WyeThe 75th Legislative Assembly convened January 12, 2009. That same day, all OSFM pr ... | |
3/2/2009 | |
| Brought to you by The Daily Dispatch. Subscribe FREE online at www.dailydispatch.com2 Fires Keep Portland Crews Busy Source: KPTV-TV UPN 12 Beaverton (OR) N/A Indexed At: 03/01/2009 11:19 AM 11009 ... | |
2/27/2009 | |
| Brought to you by The Daily Dispatch. Subscribe FREE online at www.dailydispatch.comStimulus money may help reduce forest fire risk Source: Portland Oregonian & Oregon Live.com (OR) 304400 Ind ... | |
2/26/2009 | |
| Brought to you by The Daily Dispatch. Subscribe FREE online at www.dailydispatch.comBenefits denial upsets Portland police, firefighters Source: Portland Oregonian & Oregon Live.com (OR) 304400 ... | |
