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Posted: Sep 16, 2014

Jeepers, Souped-up Creepers

10th Annual Creeper Drags took place Wednesday behind the Yakima Convention Center. The race took place during the 34th annual Washington Fire Mechanics Conference. This year’s race had a total of five dragsters, including an air-powered dragster.

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Posted: Aug 28, 2014

Live Fire Training in Washington State

Washington Fire Chiefs have sent a guiding document to Labor and Industries to provide support  to our members as they journey toward proactive compliance with the new live fire training requirements in WAC 296-305-05502.

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Posted: Aug 20, 2014

GPO New Contract Announcement! Ward Diesel Filter Systems

Ward Diesel Filter Systems specializes in vehicle mounted diesel exhaust systems designed specifically for the fire and emergency service industry. This system filters exhaust both at the station and on scene to better protect personnel and community members from harmful diesel exhaust fumes.   

  
See Ward Diesel Contract Overview Here!
Complete description and pricing available online at: 
www.firerescue-gpo.com
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Posted: Aug 20, 2014

Calling all Heroes!

California Casualty is in search of WFC Member Fire Department heroes to honor!

Since 2012, California Casualty has been sponsoring the Nominate a Hero program. It grew out of our desire to create a platform for people to say “Thank You” to the heroes we are so honored to serve. On top of that, we wanted to add a chance for one hero to win a dream vacation valued at $10,000! It is just our small way of saying thanks for all you do.

Over the last year and a half, we've received thousands of nominations, shared dozens of stories, and gained an even deeper appreciation of the sacrifice our customers make on a daily basis...

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Posted: Aug 20, 2014

FEMA Grants - Frequently Asked Questions

Question #1 
“How do we get organized to write a grant ahead of time, so that we aren't slammed at the last minute trying to put together a quality application?”

Thinking that many of you may have the same question, I am providing a quick planning sheet to guide your efforts:

10 Steps to Preparing a Winning “Assistance to Firefighters” Grant Proposal

1. Identify the Best Grant Source
Choose the best funding source for your top priority project:
- Personnel & Volunteer Incentives:  Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
- Equipment & Apparatus:  Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant.
- Smoke Alarms & Fire Safety Programs:  Fire Protection and Safety (FP&S) grant...
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