Bulletins
November | October | September | August |July | June | May | April | March | February | January
2007
| FEMA Urges Caution When Using Portable Generators |
|
| FEMA Urges Caution When Using Portable Generators (December 2007) (0712149) (Plain Text Version) |
| Congress Passes Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act |
|
| Congress Passes Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (December 2007) (0712148) (Plain Text Version) |
| NY Alert |
|
| NY Alert (December 2007) (0712147) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMSAlerts Released |
|
| NIMSAlerts Released (December 2007) (0712146) (Plain Text Version) |
| CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only |
|
| CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only (December 11, 2007) (0712145) (Plain Text Version) |
| NY governor stumps for cheap statewide broadband in NY |
|
| NY governor stumps for cheap statewide broadband in NY (December 2007) (0712144) (Plain Text Version) |
| Emergency Management Higher Education Project |
|
| Emergency Management Higher Education Project (December 2007) (0712143) (Plain Text Version) |
| HHS Offers Tools to Promote Local Pandemic Preparedness |
|
| HHS Offers Tools to Promote Local Pandemic Preparedness (December 2007) (0712142) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIOSH Science Blog |
|
| NIOSH Science Blog (December 2007) (0712141) (Plain Text Version) |
| New OSHA QuickCardtm Focuses on Animal Rescue |
|
| New OSHA QuickCardtm Focuses on Animal Rescue (December 2007) (0712140) (Plain Text Version) |
| Operation SafeEMS |
|
| Operation SafeEMS (November 2007) (0711139) (Plain Text Version) |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission Holiday Safety |
|
| Consumer Product Safety Commission Holiday Safety (November 28, 2007) (0711138) (Plain Text Version) |
| NFAOnline Training |
|
| NFAOnline Training (November 2007) (0711136) (Plain Text Version) |
| Emergency Responders to have On-Line Info Source |
|
| Emergency Responders to have On-Line Info Source (November 2007) (0711135) (Plain Text Version) |
| The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program |
|
| The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (November 2007) (0711134) (Plain Text Version) |
| CAMEO version 1.2.2 Now Available |
|
| CAMEO version 1.2.2 Now Available (November 2007) (0711133) (Plain Text Version) |
| WISER 3.0 for Palm and Mobile Smartphones Available |
|
| WISER 3.0 for Palm and Mobile Smartphones Available (November 2007) (0711132) (Plain Text Version) |
| MRSA Infections Increasing in the U.S.
Firefighters, CFRs, EMTs and Paramedics At Risk |
|
| MRSA Infections Increasing in the U.S.
Firefighters, CFRs, EMTs and Paramedics At Risk
(October 2007) (0710131) (Plain Text Version) |
| American Academy of Pediatrics says heart problems in kids have been underestimated |
|
| American Academy of Pediatrics says heart problems in kids have been underestimated (October 2007) (0710130) (Plain Text Version) |
| NLM Releases Resource for Health Effects of Wildfires |
|
| NLM Releases Resource for Health Effects of Wildfires (October 2007) (0710129) (Plain Text Version) |
| Animal Rescue QuickCards |
|
| Animal Rescue QuickCards (October 2007) (0710128) (Plain Text Version) |
| Characterization of Firefighter Exposures During Fire Overhaul |
|
| Characterization of Firefighter Exposures During Fire Overhaul (October 2007) (0710127) (Plain Text Version) |
| Simple CPSC Safety Tips Help Prevent Halloween Hidden Dangers |
|
| Simple CPSC Safety Tips Help Prevent Halloween Hidden Dangers (October 29, 2007) (0710126) (Plain Text Version) |
| Application Period Opens for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants |
|
| Application Period Opens for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (October 22, 2007) (0710125) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Preparedness Policy and Guidance |
|
| National Preparedness Policy and Guidance (October 2007) (0710124) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Incident Management System Incident Resource Inventory System |
|
| National Incident Management System Incident Resource Inventory System (October 2007) (0710123) (Plain Text Version) |
| 3.0 version of WISER for Palm OS is now available! |
|
| 3.0 version of WISER for Palm OS is now available! (October 2007) (0710122) (Plain Text Version) |
| Recruitment and Retention from USFA and NVFC |
|
| Recruitment and Retention from USFA and NVFC (October 2007) (0710121) (Plain Text Version) |
| Congratulations to the 2007 Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award recipients. |
|
| Congratulations to the 2007 Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award recipients. (October 23, 2007) (0710120) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS Tabletop Software |
|
| NIMS Tabletop Software (October 22, 2007) (0710119) (Plain Text Version) |
| Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants |
|
| Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (October 19, 2007) (0710118) (Plain Text Version) |
| USFA Releases Fires and Exposures Report |
|
| USFA Releases Fires and Exposures Report (September 21, 2007) (0709117) (Plain Text Version) |
| Health Screening and Monitoring |
|
| Health Screening and Monitoring (September 20, 2007) (0709116) (Plain Text Version) |
| OSHA Seeks Input for Emergency Response and Preparedness Standard |
|
| OSHA Seeks Input for Emergency Response and Preparedness Standard (September 19, 2007) (0709115) (Plain Text Version) |
| DHS Adopts 11 NFPA Standards for Emergency Responders |
|
| DHS Adopts 11 NFPA Standards for Emergency Responders (September 19, 2007) (0709114) (Plain Text Version) |
| The Incident Management Systems Division Releases the Finalized ICS Core Competencies |
|
| The Incident Management Systems Division Releases the Finalized ICS Core Competencies (September 2007) (0709113) (Plain Text Version) |
| Addition to Fire Corps National Preparedness Month Resource Center - Business Preparedness |
|
| Addition to Fire Corps National Preparedness Month Resource Center - Business Preparedness (September 2007) (0709112) (Plain Text Version) |
| Firefighter Health, Safety and Survival Online Database Launched |
|
| Firefighter Health, Safety and Survival Online Database Launched (September 14, 2007) (0709111) (Plain Text Version) |
| Draft National Response Framework Released for Public Comment |
|
| Draft National Response Framework Released for Public Comment (September 10, 2007) (0709110) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIOSH Offers Resources for Workers in Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response |
|
| NIOSH Offers Resources for Workers in Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response (September 14, 2007) (0709109) (Plain Text Version) |
| Incident Management Team All-Hazard Position Task Books Available from USFA |
|
| Incident Management Team All-Hazard Position Task Books Available from USFA (September 12, 2007) (0709108) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Review of the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan |
|
| National Review of the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan (September, 2007) (0709107) (Plain Text Version) |
| USFA Releases School Fires Report |
|
| USFA Releases School Fires Report (September, 2007) (0709106) (Plain Text Version) |
| Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services |
|
| Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services (September, 2007) (0709105) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS ALERT 27-07: Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (PIOs) |
|
| NIMS ALERT 27-07: Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (PIOs) (September, 2007) (0709104) (Plain Text Version) |
| IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid Course Now On-Line |
|
| IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid Course Now On-Line (September, 2007) (0709103) (Plain Text Version) |
| FY 2008 NIMS Compliance Activities |
|
| FY 2008 NIMS Compliance Activities (September, 2007) (0709102) (Plain Text Version) |
| USFA Releases 2006 Report on Firefighter Fatalities |
|
| USFA Releases 2006 Report on Firefighter Fatalities (August, 2007) (0708101) (Plain Text Version) |
| USFA Announces New Web-Based Online Training System |
|
| USFA Announces New Web-Based Online Training System (August, 2007) (0708100) (Plain Text Version) |
| USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program |
|
| USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program (August, 2007) (0708099) (Plain Text Version) |
| Rural EMS Managers Awareness Program |
|
| Rural EMS Managers Awareness Program (August, 2007) (0708098) (Plain Text Version) |
| Rural Ambulance Crashes Literature Review |
|
| Rural Ambulance Crashes Literature Review (August, 2007) (0708097) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Weather Service Heat Wave Information |
|
| National Weather Service Heat Wave Information (August, 2007) (0708096) (Plain Text Version) |
| Hydrogen Safety for First Responders |
|
| Hydrogen Safety for First Responders (August 29, 2007) (0708095) (Plain Text Version) |
| My Hometown Helper Grant Program |
|
| My Hometown Helper Grant Program (August 29, 2007) (0708094) (Plain Text Version) |
| Heat Waves. Know What the Terms Mean |
|
| Heat Waves Know What the Terms Mean (August 29, 2007) (0708093) (Plain Text Version) |
| First Aid for the Future: hydrogen fuel safety course offered to first responders |
|
| First Aid for the Future: hydrogen fuel safety course offered to first responders (August, 2007) (0708092) (Plain Text Version) |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Peer Review Call for Volunteers |
|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Peer Review Call for Volunteers (August, 2007) (0708091) (Plain Text Version) |
| Fire in the United States Now Available from USFA |
|
| Fire in the United States Now Available from USFA (August 28, 2007) (0708090) (Plain Text Version) |
| Consolidation of the NIOSH 800 number with CDC-INFO |
|
| Consolidation of the NIOSH 800 number with CDC-INFO (August, 2007) (0708089) (Plain Text Version) |
| Career Openings in NIOSH |
|
| Career Openings in NIOSH (August, 2007) (0708088) (Plain Text Version) |
| Bridge Collapse Resources |
|
| Bridge Collapse Resources (August, 2007) (0708087) (Plain Text Version) |
| AEL and SEL Updated as of August 8, 2007 |
|
| AEL and SEL Updated as of August 8, 2007 (August 8, 2007) (0708086) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIOSH Report Examines Fatal Heart Attacks |
|
| NIOSH Report Examines Fatal Heart Attacks (August 3, 2007) (0708084) (Plain Text Version) |
| Public Information Officer NIMS Implementation Workshops Postponed |
|
| Public Information Officer NIMS Implementation Workshops Postponed (August 3, 2007) (0708083) (Plain Text Version) |
| Rural Emergency Responders Initiative |
|
| Rural Emergency Responders Initiative (August 3, 2007) (0708081) (Plain Text Version) |
| Community Connect Grant Program |
|
| Community Connect Grant Program (August 3, 2007) (0708080) (Plain Text Version) |
July | Top of Page
| CDC: Blast Injuries |
|
| CDC: Blast Injuries (July 12, 2007) (0707077) (Plain Text Version) |
| PHMSA Withdraws HazMat Truck Rulemaking; TSA Assumes Lead Role |
|
| PHMSA Withdraws HazMat Truck Rulemaking; TSA Assumes Lead Role (July 11, 2007) (0707076) (Plain Text Version) |
| PHMSA Amends HazMat Regulations to Require Shipper Contact Info |
|
| PHMSA Amends HazMat Regulations to Require Shipper Contact Info (July 11, 2007) (0707075) (Plain Text Version) |
| DoT, HHS Release Electronic Guidebook for Dealing With HazMat Spills, Chem Fires |
|
| DoT, HHS Release Electronic Guidebook for Dealing With HazMat Spills, Chem Fires (July 11, 2007) (0707074) (Plain Text Version) |
| Heat Index Advisory |
|
| Heat Index Advisory (July 9, 2007) (0707073) (Plain Text Version) |
| Homeland Security - NFAOnline |
|
| Homeland Security - NFAOnline (July 3, 2007) (0707070) (Plain Text Version) |
| The Number One Killer of Firefighters |
|
| The Number One Killer of Firefighters (July 3, 2007) (0707069) (Plain Text Version) |
| DHS awards over $2 million to prevent fire death and injury |
|
| DHS awards over $2 million to prevent fire death and injury (July 3, 2007) (0707068) (Plain Text Version) |
| USFA Releases New Citizen Fire Fatality Information |
|
| USFA Releases New Citizen Fire Fatality Information (July 3, 2007) (0707067) (Plain Text Version) |
June | Top of Page
| Know Carbon Monoxide Dangers Before the Power Goes Out |
|
| Know Carbon Monoxide Dangers Before the Power Goes Out (June 13, 2007) (0706066) (Plain Text Version) |
| Parkinsons Linked to Pesticides |
|
| Parkinsons Linked to Pesticides (June 13, 2007) (0706065) (Plain Text Version) |
| New online alert system to enhance New York emergency response |
|
| New online alert system to enhance New York emergency response (June 13, 2007) (0706064) (Plain Text Version) |
| Stand-down Websites |
|
| Stand-down Websites (June 13, 2007) (0706063) (Plain Text Version) |
| 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down |
|
| 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down (June 13, 2007) (0706062) (Plain Text Version) |
| Hot Weather Suggestions |
|
| Hot Weather Suggestions (June 1, 2007) (0706061) (Plain Text Version) |
| CEDAP 2007 Application Period Extended Through 29 June, 2007: |
|
| CEDAP 2007 Application Period Extended Through 29 June, 2007 (June 1, 2007) (0706060) (Plain Text Version) |
| NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season. |
|
| NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season. (June 1, 2007) (0706059) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resource Update: ChemIDplus |
|
| National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resource Update: ChemIDplus (June 1, 2007) (0706058) (Plain Text Version) |
| UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) |
|
| UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) (June 1, 2007) (0706057) (Plain Text Version) |
| Residential Sprinkler Code Change Well Supported But Not Adopted |
|
| Residential Sprinkler Code Change Well Supported But Not Adopted (June 1, 2007) (0706056) (Plain Text Version) |
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinder Exchange Storage |
|
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinder Exchange Storage (June 1, 2007) (0706052) (Plain Text Version) |
| WISER 3.0 is now available! |
|
| WISER 3.0 is now available! (June 1, 2007) (0706051) (Plain Text Version) |
May | Top of Page
| NYSAFC Seeking Information on Denied PSOB Claims |
|
| NYSAFC Seeking Information on Denied PSOB Claims (May 22, 2007) (0705050) (Plain Text Version) |
| USFA Emphasizes Support for Residential Fire Sprinklers |
|
| USFA Emphasizes Support for Residential Fire Sprinklers (May 22, 2007) (0705049) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS Alert |
| DHS Awards Over One Million to Prevent Fire Death and Injury |
|
| DHS Awards Over One Million to Prevent Fire Death and Injury (May 22, 2007) (0705047) (Plain Text Version) |
| Chlorine Emergencies an Overview for First Responders |
|
| Chlorine Emergencies an Overview for First Responders (May 22, 2007) (0705046) (Plain Text Version) |
| New Address for NIMS-related Inquiries: |
|
| New Address for NIMS-related Inquiries: (May 22, 2007) (0705045) (Plain Text Version) |
| CEDAP Grant Program |
|
| CEDAP Grant Program (May 22, 2007) (0705044) (Plain Text Version) |
| 2007 Safety Stand Down Resources Now Available |
|
| 2007 Safety Stand Down Resources Now Available (May 22, 2007) (0705043) (Plain Text Version) |
| New Website for Hazardous Materials Responders |
|
| New Website for Hazardous Materials Responders (May 22, 2007) (0705042) (Plain Text Version) |
| IAFC Partners with Major Ethanol Coalition: Foams Tested for Effectiveness |
|
| IAFC Partners with Major Ethanol Coalition: Foams Tested for Effectiveness (May 22, 2007) (0705041) (Plain Text Version) |
| DHS Launches Project Portal for First Responders |
|
| DHS Launches Project Portal for First Responders (May 22, 2007) (0705040) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS Alert 15-07 Pathfinder Task Forces |
|
| NIMS Alert 15-07 Pathfinder Task Forces (May 22, 2007) (0705039) (Plain Text Version) |
| To Hell and Back II |
|
| To Hell and Back II (May 22, 2007) (0705038) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMSCAST Passwords |
|
| NIMSCAST Passwords (May 22, 2007) (0705037) (Plain Text Version) |
| LLIS.gov Launches HSGP Resource Center |
|
| LLIS.gov Launches HSGP Resource Center (May 22, 2007) (0705036) (Plain Text Version) |
| First Semester National Fire Academy Application Period Is Now Open |
|
| First Semester National Fire Academy Application Period Is Now Open (May 3, 2007) (0705035) (Plain Text Version) |
| New Online Course Teaches Basic Incident Command System |
|
| New Online Course Teaches Basic Incident Command System (May 3, 2007) (0705034) (Plain Text Version) |
| FEMA Responder Fund Program Accepting Applications |
|
| FEMA Responder Fund Program Accepting Applications (May 3, 2007) (0705033) (Plain Text Version) |
| First Nationwide Mercury Thermostat Collection Program For Homeowners |
|
| First Nationwide Mercury Thermostat Collection Program For Homeowners (May 3, 2007) (0705031) (Plain Text Version) |
| World Trade Center Presumption Law Application Deadline |
|
| World Trade Center Presumption Law Application Deadline (May 3, 2007) (0705030) (Plain Text Version) |
| August Deadline Set for End to Central Sprinkler O-Ring Sprinkler Recall |
|
| August Deadline Set for End to Central Sprinkler O-Ring Sprinkler Recall (May 3, 2007) (0705029) (Plain Text Version) |
| Underwriters Laboratories Adds International Fire Code Search Engine to Its Site |
|
| Underwriters Laboratories Adds International Fire Code Search Engine to Its Site (May 3, 2007) (0705028) (Plain Text Version) |
April | Top of Page
| New One-Day Fire Prevention Courses for Code Enforcement Officials |
|
| New One-Day Fire Prevention Courses for Code Enforcement Officials (April 26, 2007) (0704026) (Plain Text Version) |
| Only 10 Days Remain in FY2007 Fire Grant Application Period |
|
| Only 10 Days Remain in FY2007 Fire Grant Application Period (April 26, 2007) (0704025) (Plain Text Version) |
| NationWide Tour PROMOTES FIRE SAFETY AND EDUCATION |
|
| NationWide Tour PROMOTES FIRE SAFETY AND EDUCATION (April 26, 2007) (0704024) (Plain Text Version) |
| Survey Information |
|
| Survey Information (April 26, 2007) (0704023) (Plain Text Version) |
| CAMEO BUG |
|
| CAMEO BUG (April 3, 2007) (0704022) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS Alert: 09-07-NIMS ICS-300 and ICS-400 Training Requirements |
|
| NIMS Alert: 09-07-NIMS ICS-300 and ICS-400 Training Requirements (April 3, 2007) (0704021) (Plain Text Version) |
March | Top of Page
| NIMS Alert: 08-07 |
|
| NIMS Alert: 08-07 (March 28, 2007) (0703019) (Plain Text Version) |
| Aging Smoke Alarms |
|
| Aging Smoke Alarms (March 28, 2007) (0703017) (Plain Text Version) |
| CPSC and USFA Encourage Consumers to Spring Forward with Fire Safety in Mind |
|
| CPSC and USFA Encourage Consumers to Spring Forward with Fire Safety in Mind (March 28, 2007) (0703016) (Plain Text Version) |
| NFPAs 2007 Warren E Isman Grant Awarded to Watertown Fire Department Hazmat Team |
|
| NFPAs 2007 Warren E Isman Grant Awarded to Watertown Fire Department Hazmat Team (March 28, 2007) (0703015) (Plain Text Version) |
| Flood Safety Awareness Week March 19-23, 2007 |
|
| Flood Safety Awareness Week March 19-23, 2007 (March 28, 2007) (0703014) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Effort to Eliminate Novelty Lighters Lighters Disguised as Toys are the Target |
|
| National Effort to Eliminate Novelty Lighters Lighters Disguised as Toys are the Target (March 28, 2007) (0703013) (Plain Text Version) |
| Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock Hazard |
|
| Amprobe Recalls Clamp Meters Due to Shock Hazard (March 28, 2007) (0703011) (Plain Text Version) |
| Firedog Across America |
|
| Firedog Across America (March 20, 2007) (0703010) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS ALERT 05-07: Compliant Courses |
|
| NIMS ALERT 05-07: Compliant Courses (March 20, 2007) (0703009) (Plain Text Version) |
| NIMS ALERT: 04-07 |
|
| NIMS ALERT: 04-07 (March 12, 2007) (0703008) (Plain Text Version) |
February | Top of Page
| Propane Issue |
|
| Propane Issue (February 27, 2007) (0702007) (Plain Text Version) |
| Winter Storms Causing Consumers to Reach for Supplemental Heating CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and CO |
|
| Winter Storms Causing Consumers to Reach for Supplemental Heating CPSC Warns of Deadly Fire and CO (February 27, 2007) (0702006) (Plain Text Version) |
| Microwaving Sponges |
|
| Microwaving Sponges (February 7, 2007) (0702005) (Plain Text Version) |
January | Top of Page
| Sportsstuff Inc Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard |
|
| Sportsstuff Inc Recalls Air Pumps for Laceration Hazard (January 23, 2007) (0701004) (Plain Text Version) |
| National Fire Plan Rural Fire Assistance |
|
| National Fire Plan Rural Fire Assistance (January 23, 2007) (0701003) (Plain Text Version) |
| CPSC and USFA Sound Carbon Monoxide Alarm |
|
| CPSC and USFA Sound Carbon Monoxide Alarm (January 5, 2007) (0701002) (Plain Text Version) |
| New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators |
|
| New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators (January 5, 2007) (0701001) (Plain Text Version) |
