THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER SUPPORT NETWORK (FCSN) has been established to provide comfort and support to active and retired firefighters and their immediate family members upon a cancer diagnosis. The FCSN also provides educational materials and presentations on proper cancer screenings and reducing exposures to cancer-causing materials found in the everyday lives of firefighters. Call (866) 994-FCSN or visit www.FirefighterCancerSupport.org.
The CITY OF NEW YORK’s World Trade Center (WTC) Health Web site offers comprehensive information about 9/11 health-related issues, including scientific research, services, and the locations where free treatment and medicine are offered. Web site: www.nyc.gov/html/doh/wtc/html/home/home.shtml.
The HARVARD FIRE EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is now accepting applications for its 2008 program, which must be received by February 11, 2008. Eight successful applicants will be assigned to one of two sessions: June 8-27 or July 6-25, 2008. Candidates must be available for both sessions. Web site: www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/higher%5Fed/degree%5Fprograms/harvard. (301) 447-1349.
AMERICAN LaFRANCE, LLC celebrated its 175th anniversary and the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Summerville, South Carolina. More than 1,200 attendees participated in a two-day event that included antique apparatus displays, plant tours, and a traditional “wetdown” of the new facilities. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility includes more than 440,000 square feet of production and assembly space dedicated to fire apparatus and vocational chassis. The corporate office occupies 57,000 square feet and houses an antique fire apparatus display area.
The sOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS (SFPE) offers numerous 2008 academic year scholarships (ranging between $500 and $7,000) for fire protection engineering graduate and undergraduate students. Scholarships are available through local chapters across the country. Visit www.careersinfireprotectionengineering.com.
FWD SEAGRAVE has appointed a new management team. Nathan Nick, former head of engineering, was named chief operating officer; Mary Jo Wenzel, former controller, was named chief financial officer; and Matt McMorran, former head of dealer development, was named vice president of sales and marketing. Scott Mintier, former chief executive, resigned in connection with the appointments, along with several members of his team.
The BAKERSFIELD (CA) FIRE DEPARTMENT (BFD) was established 130 years ago in 1877, and has been in operation longer than any other Kern County fire department. In 1956, the BFD received the highest ISO rating in the United States and a Class 1 Fire Department designation. The BFD now has 13 stations and 225 sworn, support, and reserve personnel who provide fire suppression, emergency medical services, vehicle and technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, water rescue, and other life safety services to a community of more than 300,000 citizens.
FIRE-DEX named George Savich the regional sales manager for the north-central United States. He has 14 years of sales experience in industrial safety and is based in the Chicago, Illinois, area.
HURST JAWS OF LIFE named Kevin Halstead the new Airshore product sales manager. He has several years of experience with fire, rescue, and safety industry manufacturers and distributors and will be based in the Tampa, Florida, area.
