Monthly Archives: March 2008

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Shreveport, LA

Eric Speed of the Caddo Parish Fire District #2 in Shreveport, LA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-03-28 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Firefighter Kurt Schendel Retires With 17 Years of Extraordinary Service

At the Fire Department's March Business Meeting, Firefighter Kurt Schendel was honored for his 17 years of extraordinary and selfless service to the citizens of Eden Prairie and his fellow firefighters. Kurt came to the Fire Department 17 years ago with firefighting in his blood, as they say. Kurt's father was a long-time firefighter in [...]

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How to Choose a Fire Extinguisher for a Horse Barn

Horsekeeping asked:

Helps horse owners decide what size, what type, and how many fire extinguishers to put in a horse barn.Powered By Yahoo Answers

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A Hockey Dynasty in the Making?

Several weeks ago a team made up of three Eden Prairie firefighters and two Eden Prairie police officers played in the Excelsior Fire Department's "4 on 4 Hockey Challenge". The Eden Prairie team also played in the tournament last year, taking second.
Well this year the Eden Prairie team took first place! I have heard from [...]

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March 27, 2008

Headlines from the EMR-ISAC March 27 Infogram: Preparing for Civil Unrest, Challenge of Newer Model Cars, Campus and ESS Security, Agrosecurity for Emergency Managers
Tags: fire safety, smoke detector, fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, safety
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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USFA Position on Residential Fire Sprinklers

U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade announces USFA's official position that all homes should be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers.
Original post by U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Los Angeles, CA

Brent A. Lovrien of the Los Angeles Fire Department in Los Angeles, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-03-26 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Residential Building Electrical Fires Report

Electrical fires are pervasive throughout the United States, causing injury, claiming lives, and resulting in large losses of property. This new report examines the causes and characteristics of electrical fires that occur in residential buildings.
Original post by U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Los Angeles,, CA

Brent A. Lovrien of the Los Angeles Fire Department in Los Angeles,, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-03-26 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Lewistown, IL

Donald "Lee" Grubor of the Lewistown Fire Protection District in Lewistown, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2008-03-21 00:00:00.0.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back

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