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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Critical Fire Safety Legislation
May 15, 2024
The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act has passed its first hurdle. This important safety bill and its companion legislation will now face a Senate vote.
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FCC Refers Carriers to Enforcement for Failing to Meet Key 911 Location Accuracy Deadline
April 13, 2021
Vertical location is critical to helping first responders quickly locate 911 wireless callers, particularly in buildings taller than three stories.
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Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima
April 12, 2021
This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events.
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NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles
February 22, 2021
Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles.
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Congress Passes Three Year Reauthorization of PHMSA
February 4, 2021
The PIPES Act reauthorizes the PHMSA through FY 2023 and contains a number of provisions that improve pipeline safety.
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Keep Your Community Safe
August 28, 2020
The goal of this survey is to identify the strengths of fire departments that can be helpful to other LEPCs.
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Hazmat and Local Emergency Planning Committees
September 2020
Industrial partners are encouraged to be active in their Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC).
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USDOT Announces Updated Hazmat Emergency Guidebook
August 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the publication of the 2020 edition of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
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PFAS incineration in New York spurs legislation, loss of federal contracts
June 22, 2020
PFAS incineration has been a source of interest for some companies, with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts offering an access point.
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Chemical Safety in Shared Communities: What Fire Chiefs Can Do
JUNE 2020
Learn four things fire chiefs can do to keep communities safe.
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National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know
March 14, 2020
President Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, invoking the Stafford Act.
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Federal Communications Commission Adopts Rule Requiring Location-Based Routing for 9-1-1 Calls
June 28, 2024
The FCC mandated that all wireless carriers nationwide adopt location-based routing for 911 calls and RTTs
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Congress Passes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill -- What It Means For Fire Chiefs
June 21, 2024
Information regarding FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and several provisions in the law that are likely to impact the fire service.
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U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Save FIRE and SAFER Grants
June 18, 2024
S. 870 Goes to President Biden for Signature.
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