Texas Remembers Tropical Storm Allison
Friday, June 9, 2006 marked the five-year anniversary of a federal disaster declaration for flooding that inundated Houston and other southeast Texas cities and towns.MORE

FEMA Approves $6.93 Million To Texas For Houston
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (USDHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid in the form of Public Assistance has been made available to reimburse the State of Texas for disaster relief.MORE

Hurricane Rita Disaster Assistance And Loans Top $952 Million
Families and individuals who suffered damage from Hurricane Rita have been approved to receive more than $952 million in disaster assistance.MORE

Texas Chiefs Selected for Harvard Senior Executives
Two members of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association of the eight fire officials have been selected for the Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program -- Dallas Fire Chief Eddie Burns and Fire Chief William Hawley of Allen.MORE

New Incident Command Simulator at Houston Fire Department
The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the Houston Fire Department have joined together to offer the Incident Commander Development course to departments across Texas and the United States.MORE

Department of Homeland Security Names Lead Federal Officials for the 2006 Storm Season
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an unprecedented pre-designation of five teams that will coordinate the federal government's role in support of state and local governments in preparing for, and responding to, major natural disasters this storm season.MORE

Pandemic Flu Challenges to Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Charlie Dickinson, Acting United States Fire Administrator, announced a new information section on the USFA Website to assist all firefighters and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) first responders to prepare for a national flu pandemic.MORE

Wildland Fire Fighting Opportunities in Texas
Anyone interested in applying for permanent or part-time positions with any of the federal land management agencies (U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, or Bureau of Land Management) must go to the national employment website at http://www.usajobs.gov. MORE

ICE First Offers Free Software to First Responders
The nation's local police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians now have an important new asset on their belt ... the mobile phone. MORE

United States Fire Administration and the International Association of Fire Fighters Launch New Online Emergency Vehicle Safety Program
The Department of Homeland Security's (USDHS), United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announced the release of a new emergency vehicle safety program designed to give firefighters a greater awareness of safety issues when riding on fire apparatus and operating at emergency roadway scenes. MORE

Mayday Training on CD-ROM
The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA), National Fire Academy (NFA), an element of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (USDHS) Preparedness Directorate, announces the release of two mayday courses on one CD-ROM. MORE

Full and Part time EMS jobs in Harris County
Coastal EMS serving Northwest Harris County and the NASA-Johnson Space Center & Ellington Field is accepting applications for additional team members. Full & part-time positions are available for certified EMT's, EMT Intermediates, Paramedics and Dispatchers.MORE

2006 Marks 25th Anniversary of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
News Release Date: April 19, 2006
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Department of Homeland Security's (USDHS, U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announce that the 25th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will be held October 7-8, 2006. MORE

Eight Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that DHS's U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has selected eight senior fire officials for fellowships to attend the Harvard University's Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.MORE

United States Fire Administration Announces Website for Wildland Fire Training Information
The U.S. Fire Administration is pleased to announce the availability of a new website with training information for firefighters who may be involved in wildland or wildland-urban interface (W/UI) firefighting. MORE

Review of Chemistry for Emergency Response CD Made Available
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), an element of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (USDHS), Preparedness Directorate, has released a self-study refresher on CD-ROM titled Review of Chemistry for Emergency Response.MORE

Fire Fighters and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission
City of Houston examination announcement for the position of certified fire trainee. MORE

Job Posting for Emergency Management Administrator, City of Arlington Fire Department
The City of Arlington Fire Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to plan, direct and administer the city's emergency management program. MORE

IS703 National Incident Management System - Resource ManagementCourse Now Online
This interactive computer-based course provides the principles, tools, processes, and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident.MORE

Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received 12 reports in which regulators used with oxygen cylinders have burned or exploded, in some cases injuring personnel. MORE

An Early Wildfire Season is Upon the United States
The United States has witnessed the early arrival of the 2006 Wildland Fire Season. For example, wildfires have already swept across thousands of acres in Texas, New Mexico, and Florida. MORE