Daily Dispatch: National News
- Massive fires lead to creation of Village of Monroe in New York August 16, 2019In 1894, the Village of Monroe was incorporated within the Town of Monroe for a very practical reason – the residents needed a local fire department. A town could not form a fire district of its own. Only a village could do that. As a result, Monroe residents had to rely on fire fighters from […]
Events
Fire Rescue International
August 7-10, 2019 – Atlanta, GA
FRI, the annual conference and expo of the IAFC, has provided senior-level leadership training to fire chiefs for 140 years. As an organization, the IAFC represents the world’s leading experts in the first responder community. The IAFC’s commitment to excellence is seen throughout FRI—from the classroom to the expo, the IAFC delivers when it comes to quality and value.
News Releases
Chief Kim Zagaris joins the Western Fire Chiefs Association as Wildfire Policy and Technology Advisor
The Western Fire Chiefs Association is pleased to announce that Chief Kim Zagaris has accepted the position of Wildfire Policy and Technology Advisor. The position is a new one, created…