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Former LAFD Construction Services Head Provides Invaluable Service to Fire Safety Clients LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Protection Group, Inc. understands the risks that the construction or management of a large building or facility can entail. That's why, when it comes to fire prevention, safety, and compliance matters - including fire sprinkler systems, alarms, stand pipes and numerous other safety and prevention systems - you don't want to take any chances....
Fire Protection Group, Inc. is ready to help protect both businesses and residents against fire dangers LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As we approach the fire season, Fire Protection Group, Inc. understands why owners of buildings may be more worried about their property than usual. According to a recent editorial in the Los Angeles Times, there has been growing controversy regarding a draft report on minimizing the dangers of wildfires from the California Department of...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the approach of spring and increased risk of forest and brush fires across the state, federal grants are now available to help Pennsylvania's rural communities better guard against the threat of fires in forested, undeveloped and unprotected areas. "Warming temperatures, sunny days and strong winds usher in wildfire dangers that emphasize the value of having well-trained and well-equipped local firefighting forces in...
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the California Urban Forests Council formally launched its new "Invest From the Ground Up" campaign and website. The campaign is designed to help California homeowners and business owners see the true value of one of the most basic and cost-efficient investments Californians can make in their communities: caring for their trees, parks and green spaces. The initiative is funded by the US Forest Service and CAL FIRE, and...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than $540,000 in grants will be awarded to help Pennsylvania's rural communities guard against the threat of fires in forests and other undeveloped areas, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard J. Allan announced today. "A total of 141 volunteer fire companies across the state, all serving rural areas and communities where forest and brush fires are common, will benefit from these funds," Allan...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CDF Firefighters Local 2881 representing the men and women of CAL FIRE, the largest fire department in California, today announced their endorsement of Proposition 33, the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act. "We see thousands of accidents each year and we encounter a lot of people who do not have automobile insurance," said Bob Wolf, President, CDF Firefighters Local 2881. "We see firsthand the difficulties that are caused by...
FireWhat has thus far pulled in $6.4 million for fire departments and communities throughout northern California. The company is seeking to expand its reach and create grant opportunities for all. Dunsmuir, CA (PRWEB) June 05, 2012 FireWhat, a small start-up in northern California, has recruited a team of highly talented grantwriters, led by Sam Lanier, a fulltime CALFIRE captain in Napa County and a former Grant Administrator for FEMA. The company is made up of firefighters with a deep...
FireWhat's Mobile application provides firefighters information while enroute to the Loma Fire Napa, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011 On Tuesday evening, while residents of the Soda Canyon area northeast of Napa began to settle down, flames erupted in the neighborhood. The Loma Fire broke out around 8:30 pm on Tuesday evening. The fire is reported in the area of Loma Vista Road and Soda Canyon Road at the base of Atlas Peak. On Monday, the National Weather Service released a Fire...
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently counted on The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) to provide its fleet mechanics with training to keep the department's firefighting helicopters ready to perform in high-heat situations. This preventative training is critical to CAL FIRE, which responds to an average of 5,600 wildfires and as many as 350,000 emergencies a year often using specially equipped Huey...
As the state of Texas is overcome by countless wild fires, start-up company FireWhat Inc posts critical fire information to assist first responders in protecting the community. Dunsmuir, CA (PRWEB) September 06, 2011 As a fire of “biblical proportions†spreads through Bastrop County, Texas, the offices of FireWhat Incorporated have been working tirelessly to spread information out to the community’s residents. As the FireWhat staff was closing down for the night on...
