Links
- National Fire Protection Association
- www.nfpa.org
- The authority on fire, building and electrical safety. Established in 1896,
NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an
authoritative source on public safety.
- Firefighter Close Calls
- www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com
- Produced since 1998 in an effort to bring forward the issues involving injury
and death to firefighters... often issues that are ignored, quickly forgotten
or just not talked about. Originally started as an e-mail group amongst
some close friends in the fire service, it is currently received by thousands
of fire service members.
- Leary Firefighters Foundation
- www.learyfirefighters.org
- Firehouse Magazine
- www.Firehouse.com
- Firehouse Magazine was founded in 1976 and is recognized as the publication
of record in fire service for providing timely, in-depth coverage of major
emergency incidents. The magazine covers every geographical area and every
topic of interest relevant to the fire service including major incidents,
operations and administration, research, education, apparatus, equipment,
industry news, calendar of events, human interest items and training information.
- US Fire Administration (USFA)
- www.usfa.fema.gov
- Here you will find training and educational opportunities for the Fire Service
and allied organizations. Also available are fire statistics, public fire
education campaign materials, and information on funding opportunities.
Federal travelers will find a directory of approved, fire-safe hotels, and
for citizens, the site offers information on home fire safety.
- International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
- www.iafc.org/index.cfm
- Established in 1873, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
is a network of more than 12,000 chief fire and emergency officers. Members
are the world's leading experts in fire fighting, emergency medical services,
terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search
& rescue, and public safety legislation.
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
- www.iaff.org/index.html
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- www.firehero.org
- The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since
1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs
to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.
- 9/11 Firefighters' Memorial Page
- www.fdnylodd.com
- An opportunity to remember our fallen firefighters, make donations.
- Firefighters Online
- www.Firefightersonline.com
- An online community, resource center and directory for firefighters and
emergency workers. Provides information on over 20,000 fire departments
in the US.
- Maine State Fire Marshall
- www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/index.htm
- The Fire Marshal's Office is "dedicated to protecting lives and property
from the devastation of fire, explosions, and other life safety hazards".
It is one of nine bureaus that make up the Department of Public Safety.
- Maine Made Products
- www.mainemade.com
- National Fire & Rescue Magazine
- www.nfrmag.com
- A publication geared to community-sized Fire & EMS Departments. Good articles.
