Nearly 70% of the 750,000+ firefighters in the United States are volunteers. Approximately 67% of the 30,000+ fire departments in the country are Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs). TRI Air Testing…
FDIC, the World’s Largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition, will be held 22-27 April 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium. This international event…
In October 2012, NFPA released its report “US Fire Department Profile,” which was authored by Michael J. Karter, Jr. and Gary P. Stein. One of the statistics included in the…
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in a July 16 entry on its “Fire Service Today” blog, has announced a partnership with Domino’s Pizza for Fire Prevention Week 2012 (October…
The annual FDIC event is one of the most important fire safety and professional development gatherings. With a strong selection of training and short courses and a large exhibit hall, FDIC…