IDNR awards 22 Central IL fire departments grants for new equipment, training

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — 73 volunteer fire departments across the state, including two dozen in Central Illinois, are ...
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Community Risk Reduction: Proactive CRR: The “Vegetable” Approach

Any parent can tell you that to get children to eat undesired yet needed and healthful food, such as vegetables, you must be creative. Sometimes, you must sneak those vegetables in for the children’s ...
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Training: Pathway to Excellence For Small Fire Departments

A small fire department with a good reputation for professionalism at incidents is sure to have a strong training program as one of its attributes. Training as a means to proficiency sounds easy. Sit ...
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Historic state investment helps volunteer fire departments upgrade critical equipment across Texas

Golinda, Texas (FOX 44) – The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program was created to help volunteer fire ...
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Probationary Firefighter Training Programs: Building Your Playbook

Probationary firefighters for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) graduate in Queens. Photo: FDNY PIO At the core of any probationary firefighter training program are the Xs and Os: the technical ...

QCA volunteer fire departments receive federal grants

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded $495,000 in federal grants to 73 volunteer fire departments ...