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Housing Help for Heroes MAY 07 - The NVFC has issued the following news message: Do you know of a firefighter whose house and family are in need of help? Perhaps their home has been damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, or maybe their house is falling apart but they can't afford to make necessary repairs. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is now accepting nominations for a firefighter who has displayed heroism or has proven to ... (Full Story & Photos)

2008 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application Period Opens APRIL 30 - 2008 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application Period Opens http://www.msfa.org/index.cfm?fs=document.documentView&Doc_ID=107 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service announces the opening of the 2008 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants. During this grant application period, the Maryland Forest Service will be distributing funds provided by the USDA Forest Service from the ... (Full Story)

MSFA And The National Cap. Area Council, Balt. Area Council BSA announce Joint Venture for 2008 Fire Muster APRIL 28 - Down loadable form: http://www.msfa.org/content/recruit/ExploringFireMusterletter08_B.pdf Your department is invited to participate in the 2008 Youth Exploring Fire Muster to be held Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This is a program of the Exploring Division of the National Capital Area Council and the Baltimore Area Council. Each ... (Full Story & Photos)

Comments Invited re Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program APRIL 22 - The National Volunteer Fire Council is collecting information regarding problems that our Companies are having with the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program ("AFG"). The entire process is scheduled to be reauthorized next year, and it will be useful to have as much input as possible on potential issues to be addressed. There have been non-specific complaints that small Departments are having ... (Full Story)

Rural Water Supply Drill APRIL 21 - On Sunday April 20th the MSFA held the spring 2008 Rural Water Supply Drill. The drill was held in the Baden area of Prince George's County and was hosted by several Prince George's County Fire Companies and the MSFA Rural Water Supply Committee. MSFA Rural Water Supply Committee Chairperson Doug Alexander was proud to announce that the drill was an overwhelming success with "approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)

April 2008 National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook Report Released APRIL 03 - http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf Attached is the National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook. The National Predictive Services group is expecting above normal significant fire potential for Eastern and Southern Maryland for April. Significant Fire Potential is defined as the likelihood a wildland fire event will require mobilization of additional ... (Full Story)

DNR Urges Caution To Prevent Wildfires - Debris Burning Leading Cause of Maryland Wildfires MARCH 13 - ANNAPOLIS, MD  Wildfire occurrence in the mid-Atlantic region is highest in the spring and fall when forest fuels are the driest and weather conditions optimize fire spread. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service urges caution in any outdoor activity that could spark a wildfire. "Spring weather conditions with warm temperatures, low humidity and high winds, small fires ... (Full Story & Photos)

EMS Care 2008 Putting the Pieces in Place MARCH 11 - April 25-27 At the Annapolis Doubletree Hotel Presented By The Emergency Education Council of Region III and The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems The existence of collaborative partnerships has developed as an essential cornerstone of the provision of emergency medical care throughout the Nation. In an effort to sustain the full continuum of care, EMS services must ... (Full Story & Photos)

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