Hurricane Forces ISTC To Move Its Offices
The Industrial Safety Training Council has moved its training operations from Nederland to Beaumont, TX, due to extensive damage to ISTC headquarters during Hurricane Rita.MORE

TCFP Executive Board To Vote On Fitness Proposal
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and the Fire Fighter Advisory Committee have scheduled a public hearing on October 5, 2005 in Austin to gather input regarding the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Firefighter Fitness and Wellness.MORE

Bexas County To Sponsor Hazmat Training
Bexar County will sponsor a full Hazmat Technician (40-Hours) and two Hazmat Technician Refresher Courses (8-Hours) in 2006. The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) will be conducting the classes.MORE

USFA Opens Call Center in Support of Firefighters Helping Firefighters
The United States Fire Administration (USFA), at the request of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has announced the opening of a national call center to assist fire organizations seeking to help fire departments, firefighters and their families affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.MORE

Top Challenges of Being a Volunteer Fire Chief By Albert V. Condello
Just some random thoughts regarding the challenges of being a volunteer Fire Chief in 2005. MORE

USFA Releases Structure Cooking Fires Report
In a recent report the USFA reported that In 2002 alone, cooking-related fires caused an estimated 185,600 structure fires, 80 civilian deaths, 3,875 injuries, and $481 million in property damage.MORE

USFA and Fire Corps to Study Traffic Control by the Fire Service
The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Fire Administration and the Cumberland Valley (PA) Volunteer Firemen's Association's (CVVFA) Emergency Responder Safety Institute will work together to perform a study of effective recruitment and retention methods. MORE

Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Texas
Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have opened in Texas to provide disaster recovery information to those who suffered damages and losses from the hurricanes.MORE

NFA Training Opportunities As Of September 23, 2005
Multiple vacancies exist in National Fire Academy (NFA) courses at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. MORE

EMS Response Training To Explosive Incidents Survey
Health care and EMS agencies are distributing a survey to determine if a need exists for training in the area of "EMS Response Training to Explosive Incidents.MORE

Live Broadcast Of The 2005 Fallen Firefighter Candlelight And Memorial Services Announced
USFA will join with the production crews of WITF Studios of Harrisburg, PA, for a live broadcast feed of the 2005 National Fallen Fighters Candlelight and Memorial services. MORE

ESTI Announces Fall Area Schools
The Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) of the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has announced the schedule for the remainder of the calendar year.MORE

USFA Releases "Firefighter Fatalities In The United States In 2004
The United States Fire Administration has released its annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2004. MORE

Date Change For HOTZONE 2005
The HOTZONE 2005 conference will be held October 13 - 16, 2005, as scheduled at the Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel in Houston, Texas. MORE

IFSTA Is Soliciting Members For New Committees At Its 2006 Validation Conference
The International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) is seeking qualified Committee Members for 2006. MORE

NVFC Establishes Fund For Volunteer Firefighters
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has established a fund to aid individual volunteer firefighters and their families who have been impacted by Hurricane Katrina. MORE

Lone Star Incident Management Team Responds To Katrina
FEMA tasked the 67-member Lone Star Incident Management Team to take over the receiving and distribution of food, water and ice to the entire area in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Katrina, MORE

Firefighter/Paramedic Openings In Mansfield, TX
The City of Mansfield, Texas, is hiring firefighter/paramedics at a starting salary is $ 36,750.00. MORE

NVFC Emergency Relief Fund For Fire Departments Established
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has established an Emergency Relief Fund to aid fire departments that have been impacted by Hurricane Katrina. MORE

Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector Openings In Pampa, Texas
The City of Pampa is accepting applications for the position of Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector. MORE

National Emergency Resource Registry Activated
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is coordinating response efforts to provide necessary assistance to communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. MORE

Senior Firefighter John Rios Education Fund Established by Travis County ESD # 4
The Travis County Fire Control ESD # 4 has established a fund in memory of Senior Firefighter John Albert Rios, 30, who died August 24, 2005, from complications due of leukemia. MORE

TFCA announces NIMS Adoptions Letters on the Web
The Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) Website has a sample letter for use in adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS). MORE