Obituary for Richard Pratt Sylvia
Services for former Fire Engineering editor Richard Pratt Sylvia were held Nov. 11 in Middleboro, MA. MORE

Obituary for Leon F. Martin
Services for retired fire truck dealer Leon F. Martin were held Nov. 8 in Houston. MORE

Disaster Aid Pours Into Texas After Rita
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $465 million in disaster assistance for individuals and families in Texas affected by Hurricane Rita. MORE

More Hurricane Rita Assistance Announced by FEMA
Disaster Recovery Centers: One-Stop Shop For Hurricane Victims Disaster Recovery Center To Open in Beaumont. MORE

A Fire Chief in the DHS "Head Shed"!
Former Miami-Dade fire Chief R. David Paulison was named as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after the resignation of Director Michael Brown in the days after Hurricane Katrina. MORE

NFPA and NIOSH Form Alliance For Emergency Responder Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that focuses on emergency responder safety and protective clothing and equipment. MORE

Texas Fire Chiefs Association Fitness Proposal Accepted
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Fire Fighter Advisory Committee held a public hearing on October 5 in Austin to gather input regarding the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Firefighter Fitness and Wellness. MORE

DHS Announces Ninth Round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
On October 28th the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the ninth round of the Fiscal Year 2005 (FY 2005) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) awarding 540 grants to fire departments for a total of $55.6 million. MORE

Texas Fire Chief Bobby Halton Named Editor of Fire Engineering
PennWell Corporation, the parent corporation that produces Fire Engineering Magazine, has announced that Texas Fire Chief Robert Halton has been named Chief Editor. MORE

Lewisville, Texas, Hiring Firefighter/EMT's (Paramedic Preferred)
The City of Lewisville is hiring for the position of Certified Firefighter/EMT (Paramedic Preferred). The annual Salary as posted in the job vacancy is $44,984 and the closing date is December 1st, 2005. MORE

National Fire Academy Course Vacancies
The following vacancies in National Fire Academy (NFA) courses at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland have been announced. MORE

NIOSH Suggests Medical Screening of Workers Leaving Hurricane Disaster Recovery Areas
Working in physically demanding, unclean, or unstable work environments, such as hurricane recovery areas, raises the question of whether work exposures will have adverse health consequences. MORE

San Marcos, Texas Firefighter Openings
The City of San Marcos, Texas has announced a test for the position of Firefighter the examination date is November 14, 2005. MORE

City of Tyler Open Applications For Fire Department
On May 11, 2005, the Tyler City Council approved a Six-Year Plan that will provide one new fire station with 12 additional staff, relocation of two fire stations, and provide two dedicated truck companies. MORE

Free Internet-Based Training Program for Emergency Vehicle Operations Now On-Line
The Department of Homeland Security's United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) announced today that the "Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations for Volunteer and Small Combination Emergency Service Organizations" training program is now available on-line. MORE

VolunteerFD.org Presents the Volunteer FD.org Round Tables Scheduled for Texas
VolunteerFD.org is touring the US presenting its VolunteerFD.org Round Tables to volunteer departments across the country. MORE