Local News
- Dalhart opens new Emergency Response Center for first responders
- Neighbors react to deadly Wessington Springs fire
- VIDEOS: Wildfire burns for fourth day as winds shift and more crews join in Florida
- Firefighters who battled Los Angeles fires now fighting for access to a drug to help them
- Retired Tennessee firefighters compete on reality show ‘The Amazing Race’
National News
- VIDEO: Flames tear through South Los Angeles home
- In a gesture of thanks, Grand Prix drivers swap helmets with Long Beach firefighters
- Father remembers aspiring firefighter who died snowboarding at Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Spencer Tejedas rejoins Gresham Fire Department after recovery, set to shape future firefighters
- Albany family recovering after child rescues sibling from raging house fire
Loss of a Friend: Bruce Barklow
News, RetirementLoss of a great friend and leader in our industry:
Today I received a call that Bruce Barklow had passed away this morning, March 3rd. Bruce was 85 years old. The family is not going to have a service for Bruce, per his wishes. Bruce was and has been an icon in the fire service dating back to around 1930, when his dad started Coast Fire Apparatus in Pittsburg, CA. Bruce officially retired from the Fire Service 11 years ago.
I was lucky to have an opportunity to be part of the family and learn from Bruce. His knowledge of fire truck parts was unbelievable. For those of you who dealt with Bruce you know what I mean. In my travels his name still comes up with many departments.
If you want to send the family a card please feel free to send it to his daughter.
Teri Brophy
2800 Fox Den Circle
Lincoln, Ca. 95648
Feel free to email me if you want something forwarded to the family.
John Burton
Vice President
Burton’s Fire Inc.
www.burtonsfire.com
john@burtonsfire.com
209-544-3161
NCFMA: Meeting for Feb. Moved to Feb 28th
NCFMADue to conflicts with the FireHouse World Show in San Diego the meeting has been moved to the 28th – one week later.
Feb 28th WATTCO – Fairfield, CA
Training Topic: TBA –Tent. Ford Vehicle Tech Demo
Directions:
http://goo.gl/maps/SgWrQ – Google Map
NCFMA/SCFMA – Important NFPA Information
NCFMA, News, NFPA, SCFMANCFMA/SCFMA – Important NFPA Information
READ AND PROVIDE INPUT
The Latest Information for the Members of the NCFMA and the SCFMA
NFPA 1071 is open for PUBLIC INPUT electronically.
Below are links on where to go for electronic submission.
PUBLIC INPUT ends 7/08/2013.
Armando Vasquez
armandov@pacbell.net
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NFPA 1071 Document Information Alert
We’ve made changes to the document information page for NFPA 1071, Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications.
Take a look at:
NFPA 1071, Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications
http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=1071
Make sure to look under the Next Edition tab:
This document is accepting electronic submission of public input. Public input closing date: 7/8/2013