Incident Management System Available For Download
The National Fire Service Incident Management System (NFIMS) Consortium have released the full text of "IMS Model Procedures Guide for Highway Incidents for download. MORE

New American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for CPR
The American Heart Association has released it's newest guidelines for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other forms of Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and treatment for other forms of cardiac related emergencies.MORE

The Discovery Channel to Promote Firefighters
In early 2006, the Discovery Channel will air a program partially based on research from the Illinois Fire Service Institute.MORE

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Opens Applications for "Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance" (CEDAP) Program
In the effort to solve the widespread problem of communications interoperability, Phase II of the "Commercial Equipment Direct Assist Program" (CEDAP ) will be accepting application through January 13, 2006.MORE

The National Rural Firefighting Training and Operations Exposition
The Rural Firefighting Institute (RFI) announces "Protecting Rural America," a National Rural Firefighting Training and Operations Exposition which has been designed for Rural Fire, Rescue, and EMS Responders, Municipal Officials and Emergency Managers. MORE

The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Has Moved
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection's headquarters facility has moved to the William B. Travis State Office Building. MORE

Sherman, TX, Seeks New Fire Chief
The Sherman Fire Chief manages and directs the daily operations of the Sherman Fire Department, under general supervision of the City Manager. MORE

Harker Heights Fire Chief Retires
Harker Heights Director of Public Safety (and Fire Chief) Leon Charpentier has announced he will retire on January 27, 2006. MORE

Second Annual Fire Officer Symposium Announced
The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is sponsoring a free symposium designed for Texas fire officers and departments.MORE

Teaching the Public About Candle Safety
Getting the public to remember that a candle is an open flame that can easily ignite any combustible nearby is the challenge. MORE

Spreading the Word on Carbon Monoxide
According to the National Safety Council, 400 gas-poisoning deaths occurred in 2000, 300 of them in homes. MORE

Heating Problems Can Be Deadly in Winter
In 2002, heating equipment was involved in an estimated 45,500 home structure fires reported to U.S. fire departments. These fires caused an estimated 220 civilian fire deaths, 990 civilian fire injuries, and $449 million in direct property damage. MORE

Lest We Forget 9/11
A new website memorializes those firefighters lost on that fateful day in 2001. MORE

Important Alert Issued by the International Association of Fire Chiefs
IAFC takes a position on the controversy with regard to SCBA oxygen bottle interoperability and PASS alarms. MORE

NIOSH Issues PASS Alarm Report
Some PASS alarms can fail at high temperatures. Exposure to high temperature environments may cause the loudness of PASS alarm signals to be reduced. MORE

DHS Announces FY 2006 Grant Guidelines
On December 2, 2005, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released grant guidance and an application kit for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). MORE

Lifestyle Modification Plus Medication More Effective In Reducing Obesity
A new study shows that treatment of obesity by a lifestyle modification program of diet, exercise and behavioral therapy when used in combination with the weight loss medication sibutramine (Meridia®) resulted in significantly greater weight loss among obese adults than treatment with the medication alone. MORE

ISO Addendum Questionaire Now On Line
The Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) and the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) have been working with the Insurance Services Office (ISO) to review and update the questionnaire used to determine credit under the ISO Texas Addendum. MORE

Connealy Appointed to TFCA Board
While meeting in North Richland Hills the Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) Executive Board appointed Cedar Park Fire Chief Chris Connealy to serve as the Central Region Director. MORE

Chertoff Addresses IAFC
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff spoke to the International Association of Fire Chiefs Leadership Summit on November 4, 2005 in Washington, D.C. MORE