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		'Visionary' female firefighter left department with K9 program KNBC-TV    Share    Each year, the Los Angeles County Fire Department honors firefighters who gave their lives protecting the community, and this year's tribute was for a woman who made a lasting impact on the department. Fire Capt. Carrie A. Henger-Neff had her name inscribed on the department's Memorial Wall, two years after she died of job-related ovarian cancer at the age of 54. More Refurbished Physio Control LifePak 12 ReMed Equipment sell quality refurbished medical equpment from top manfuacturers such as Physio Control, Zoll and Philips. Contact us for a Free Quote! Councilman: LAFD plan to add ambulances not even a 'Band-Aid' Los Angeles Times    Share    A Los Angeles Fire Department plan to put six ambulances back in service to help improve lagging response times amounts to less than a "Band-Aid" fix to the agency's needs, a City Council member said. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for the ambulances to be restored to service last month after fire officials acknowledged that the time it takes rescuers to get to victims in medical emergencies had fallen below nationally accepted standards. More Grow houses posing new threats to firefighters, neighbors Vallejo Times Herald    Share    Two recent residential fires that turned out to be rented homes converted into marijuana-growing facilities have prompted the Vallejo Fire Department to assess what could be a new threat for firefighters and the city, department Battalion Chief Dave Urrutia said. As a result, he said he has begun establishing new training standards for the department. More Related article: » Firefighter injured in blaze at suspected grow house (San Jose Mercury News)  CSFA News CSFA and Northridge Hospital announce 23rd annual free EMS Seminar May 2 CSFA    Share    CSFA and Northridge Hospital Medical Center will hold the 23rd annual EMS Seminar, Wednesday, May 2, at the Northridge Hospital Medical Center Penthouse Auditorium. The seminar is free, but advance registration is required and seating is limited to the first 100 registrants. The course provides four CE hours. The workshop begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and concludes at 12:30 p.m. with lunch. To register e-mail Heidi.ruff@dignityhealth.org. Updated edition of annual California Fire Service Directory is now available CSFA    Share    The 2012 edition of The California Fire Service Directory is now available. The California Fire Service Directory, updated annually, has been published by CSFA for over 20 years, and contains listings of all California fire departments — municipal, military, private, paid, volunteer and combination. Department listings include fire chief and training officer phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses and mailing addresses. In addition, the Fire Directory includes a handy reference of California-based fire service organizations, federal fire-related offices, State Fire Marshal contacts, hospital burn centers, fire museums and colleges. Click here to order your copy. Mariposa County FD raises funds for 9-11 memorial Mariposa County Fire Department    Share    Mariposa County FD is conducting a 9-11 Memorial fundraiser. Those who donate will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a houseboat vacation, jewelry and other prizes. Click here for more information.  In The News Budget cuts threaten Hot Shots Santa Maria Times    Share    Budget cuts may extinguish a key piece of Vandenberg Air Force Base's firefighting force more than three decades after the specialized crew's creation in the wake of a deadly blaze. The Vandenberg Hot Shots — created after four men died in the Honda Canyon Fire of 1977 — could be slashed Oct. 1 if other funding sources aren't found. More Firefighters' fundraiser for Scotty's Landing to keep Sacramento River access for rescues Chico Enterprise Record    Share    For years, the owner of Scotty's Landing has helped area fire departments raise money and save lives. Now those same firefighters are helping John Scott keep open his river access they use to rescue tubers, boaters and others caught on the Sacramento River west of Chico. More San Bernardino delays $3.2 million in cuts San Bernardino County Sun    Share    The City Council recently delayed a decision on more than $3 million in proposed cuts to its 2011-2012 budget, sending the proposal back to the budget committee that considered them. The full council will vote on the cuts — which include a rotating brownout of a fire station and contracting out for refuse collection — at its next meeting, May 7. That's less than two months before the end of the fiscal year the cuts will affect. More Reform or 'modification'? San Jose's pension initiative will be a national trendsetter City Journal    Share    San Jose union officials are celebrating a decision by the Sixth District Court of Appeals, which struck some city-drafted language from a June ballot measure designed to reduce pension benefits for newly hired city workers and require existing workers either to pay more for their current pension plan or switch to a lower-benefit plan. More Wreck highlights need for special firefighter training EarthTechling    Share    A recent auto accident in Portland, Ore. involving a Toyota Prius hybrid is a reminder for first responders, such as firefighters, of extra steps they must take in order to address the needs of trapped drivers. Portland Fire and Rescue said it responded to a two-car accident, finding a Prius on its side with three passengers pinned inside. More Brownouts delay response to Kentucky blaze The Lexington Herald-Leader    Share    A recent fire in Lexington, Ky., burned unchecked for several minutes, destroying a family's kitchen, because the nearest fire engine had temporarily been taken out of service. It took seven minutes for firefighters from Station 20, about 2 1/2 miles away, to get to the scene, officials said. Station 12, which is less than a half-mile away, was unoccupied due to a brownout. The delayed response was the second incident in two days that drew attention to the practice of brownouts. More Off-duty Long Beach firefighter rescues woman in burning home The Associated Press via Contra Costa Times    Share    An off-duty firefighter has rescued an elderly woman found slumped in a chair inside her burning Long Beach home. Authorities say Long Beach fire Battalion Chief Chris Rowe noticed smoke coming from a neighbor home, entered the back door and found the kitchen ablaze. Fire spokesman Steve Yamamoto says Rowe heard a faint voice in another room and he found a woman in her 70s slumped in a chair. More Major forest-thinning project at Lake Tahoe wins approval Reno Gazette-Journal    Share    The U.S. Forest Service has won final approval for a major forest-thinning project designed to reduce the threat of a catastrophic wildfire at Lake Tahoe. The project, set to begin this summer, calls for the reduction of hazardous fuels over a 10,000-acre forested area covering much of the California side of the lake's South Shore. More UPCOMING EVENTS Date Event More Information April 21 7th Annual Daly City (San Mateo County) Firefighters Poker Tournament to benefit the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Visit www.dalycityfirefighters.com or contact mpetersen@dalycity.org April 21-22 CSFA Rural Fire Leadership Retention and Recruitment Workshop, Redding Visit www.csfa.net or call Kate at 855-VOL-FIRE April 23-27 CSFA Fire Management 1, American Canyon Call 707-246-4957 April 28 East vs. West Charity Football Game: Los Angeles Heat vs. New York's Finest; Tickets: $10 pre-sale, $15 at the gate www.losangelesheat.org May 2 CSFA 23rd Annual EMS Seminar, Northridge Hospital Medical Center To register, email Heidi.Ruff@dignityhealth.org May 18-25 Firefighters Alaska Cruise For more information call 800-795-1008 or visit seacruises.com/csfa May 19-20 CSFA Rural Fire Leadership Retention and Recruitment Workshop, Graeagle Visit www.csfa.net or call Kate at 855-VOL-FIRE May 21-24 CFED West, Palm Springs www.cfedwest.com May 28-June 1 CSFM Fire Training Instructor 1A, American Canyon Call 707-246-4957 June 3 4th Annual Hook and Ladder Run host by Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation, Wente Vineyards Livermore www.onyourmarkevents.com June 4-8 Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination, San Carlos Call 650-508-9008 June 23 Annual Mt. Baldy FD Steak Fry and Raffle, Mt. Baldy Village (San Bernardino County) www.mtbaldyfire.com June 29 21st Century Diversity and Recruitment Workshop, Piedmont www.FirefightersABCs.com. July 15-20 California Firefighters Summer Olympics, Palo Alto firefighterolympics.org Sept. 4-7 Haz Mat Continuing Challenge, Sacramento hazmat.org Sept. 24-26 CSFA 90th Annual Conference, Garden Grove www.csfa.net Oct. 23-25 Fire Shows, Reno, NV fireshowsreno.com   To have your event listed here, send details to ggiacomo@csfa.net
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