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Gave It All On
 9-11-2001

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2004 News Letter Archive Page 

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2004 News Letters

  • 12  29   4 MN Fire Departments Awarded in the 27 and 28th Rounds

    • 4 MN Fire Departments Awarded in the 27 and 28th Rounds
    • Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Enhanced with New Rule to Make Trains More Visible to Motorists
    • Support of a Standing Committee on Homeland Security
    • FEMA releases school fires report

  • 12  17   4 MN Fire Departments Awarded in the 26th Round

    • 4 MN Fire Departments Awarded in the 26th Round
    • Commander Of The 2003 Cramer Wildland Fire Gets Probation
    • NFA Appliactions - Must Be Postmarked Before December 31, 2004.
    • Managing Travel for Planned Special Events CD Available
    • Recognize Individual Training Achievement
    • Fire Corps Announces Official Launch - New Program for Citizen Advocates

  • 12 10   1 MN Fire Department Awarded in the 25th Round

    • Congratulations to Oklee Fire Department.
    • One More Item On The "Band Item" List For Airlines Travel
    • New Ulm Firefighters Recover After A "Big Grease Fire"
    • Brainerd City Council Selects Fred Underhill As Fire Chief
    • Upcoming Firefighter Training Oportunities
    • WebCast - University of Extrication: Airbag Update 2004

  • 12 08    GAO to Study the Right to Volunteer

    • GAO to Study the Right to Volunteer
    • Newest Edition - Fire in the United States
    • Realignment of the United States Fire Administration
    • OEM Update - Final Rule Removing Phosmet from ESH List
    • WebCast - University of Extrication: Airbag Update 2004
    • US Fire Administration Has New Web Site and A New Fire Prevention Web Page

  • 12 04   Minnesota Fire Service News - Dec 04

    • Round 24 Awarded 2 MN Departments. Congratulations to Squaw Lake and Middle River.
    • Minnesota Firefighter Needs Our Help - Bart Kusske Maple Plain Fire Department
    • PSOB Heart Attack Implementation - Needs A Push From YOU
    • Cell Phone Numbers Are Being Released To Telemarketing Companies
    • Free Emailable Holiday Fire Safety Radio PSAs
    • Polaris® Ranger Donation Program Launched
    • Minnesota Fire Service News Has A New Logo
    • Season's Greetings From Us At Minnesota Fire Service News

  • 12 01   Minnesota Fire Service News Mid Week Edition

    • Round 24 Will Be Awarding 2 MN Departments - 7 MN Fire Departments Awarded in the 23 Round
    • Future of Bunker Gear Is Changing
    • Safety Alert - Vehicle Fire Attack
    • Difference Between NIMS ICS and FIRESCOPE/NIIMS ICS
    • National Incident Management System (NIMS)
        – An Introduction Satellite Broadcast For First Responders
    • Season's Greetings From Us At Minnesota Fire Service News

  • 11 25   Thanksgiving Day Edition

    • Happy Thanksgiving To All Our Protectors of Freedom
    • Nation Response Plan Update
    • City of Wayzata Snorkel For Sale
    • Office of Justice Programs Resource Update
    • Pipeline Safety Train the Trainer Region V
    • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TRANSPORTING ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FOR METH LABS
    • Job Postings - Grand Forks North Dakota  and Bemidji Minnesota

  • 11 19   Round 22 Awards 4 MN Fire Departments

    • Round 22 Awards 4 MN Fire Departments
    • 2004 Fire Prevention Grants Update
    • METH LAB AlERT - Anhydrous Ammonia Manufacturing Technique
    • FIREFIGHTER CAUTION !!!!! - New Meth Lab Tactic
    • What are you doing to get ready for the NIMS requirements?
    • Items From George Magdal - Hopkins
    • Position Open - Anoka Fire Chief

  • 11 18   Special Edition

    • Announcing a New Course For Chief Officers

  • 11 17   Mid Week News Items

    • Round 22 Will Award 4 MN Fire Departments
    • 2004 Fire Prevention Grants Update
    • DNR Forestry Rural Fire Department Assistance Web Site
    • FIREFIGHTER CAUTION !!!!! - New Meth Lab Tactic
    • What are you doing to get ready for the NIMS requirements?
    • New Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Fire Chief in Line of Fire
    • Web Site Changes - Security Measures

  • 11 12   Minnesota Rebounds in the 21st Round

    • Round 21 Awards 10 Fire Departments Totaling $711,350.00
    • Historic Look At The Impact Of The Fire Act Grant Program

  • 11 11   Minnesota Rebounds In The Rounds 20 and 21

    • Round 20 and 21 Awards 14 Fire Departments
    • Message Board Added to the Web Site
    • VETERAN'S OF AMERICA
    • Recall Notice Of Access CardioSystems AEDs
    • Terrorism Symposium Is A Great Success
    • Bonnie Bleskachek Named Minneapolis Fire Chief
    • Vadnais Heights City Council Selects First Full-Time Fire Chief

  • 10 31   Minnesota Rebounds When The 19th Round Arrives

    • 32 Grants In The 19th Round Bring $2,792,259.00 Into Minnesota Fire Departments
    • Head Start Disaster Preparedness Workbook
    • Mail Security Awareness Training Program
    • Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness: Requirements and Guidance
    • Pocket-Edition Terrorism Survival Guides
    • Police Guides for Homeland Security
    • Advanced Technology Vehicles - Electric Car

  • 10 28   National Incident Management System (NIMS) Update

    • NIMS - Why Should We Worry About It?
    • What Should We Be Doing Now?
    • Corrected Executive Order - Other Sample Resolutions On Web Site

  • 10 24    Minnesota Firefighter Needs Our Help

    • Please join the Roseville Firefighters to help Mark and his family, win his battle with cancer.
    • Editors Comments
    • Your Invitation

  • 10 19    Minnesota Hopes To Rebound When The 19th Round Arrives In A Week

    • No Grants Again This Week ??
    • 2nd Round Of Denial Letters Are Out
    • FIRE & LIFE SAFETY IN DETENTION & CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
    • 2004 ERG PDA Version
    • FIRE Act Changes - 2005 DHS Budget Marks $650M For FIRE Act

  • 10 09   Ban on firefighter drug tests upheld

    • Ban on firefighter drug tests upheld
    • Red Knights International Motorcycle Club - Minnesota Chapter #3 Willmar
    • Web Site Changes at Minnesota Fire Service News

    • To-date Minnesota Fire Departments have acquired 40 Grants
    • 2004 MSFCA Terrorism Conference Registration Materials Are Available On-Line
    • Iowa Mandated Training News
    • North Suburban Regional Mutual Aid Association Brings In Deputy Chief Ted Nee and Deputy Chief Bob Halton, Albuquerque New Mexico

    • Going To The National Fire Academy?
    • FREE a year-long subscription to National Fire & Rescue magazine
    • Thursday, August 5th at 1 PM in the Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC)
    • NHTSA Seeks Comment on Strategies for Improving Traffic Safety Data Nationwide
    • Kidde Safety has announced a voluntary free extinguisher replacement program
    • USDA has established a First Responder Initiative
    • City of Maple Grove is looking for a Fire Inspector OR a Fire Inspector Trainee

    • 112 Fire Departments and Organizations to Receive Over $4 Million in First Responder Funds

    • After reviewing numerous 2004 applications these seem to be common problem areas.

    • Public safety agencies that face loss of their FCC license fall into two categories, undeliverable and non-responsive. If the FCC audit letter was undeliverable, you have until March 27, 2004 to notify the FCC that your radio system is still in operation to avoid license cancellation.         

  • 03 21   Ted Garver passed away late last night (03-20-04)

    • It is with deep regret to report the loss of the Secretary - Treasurer for the Arrowhead Regional Fire Fighter's Association, a past member of Chisholm Fire Department and a good friend.
    • Round 35 Out March 6th and Question To USFA on the 2004 Grant
    • FEMA's National Mutual Aid and Resource Management Initiative
    • *** Fire Act Grant Web Screen Issue ***

  • 03 01   Fire Act Grant Application News Items

    • ******APPLICATION QUESTIONS *******
    • Narrative News for 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
    • Information Correction            

  • 02-27a    2nd Update on AFG

    • Narrative News for 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)       
    • The Following Will Not Work In Your Narratives!!
    • Information Correction 

  • 02-27    Important 2004 Fire Act Grant News

    • Fire Act Grant Round 35 Will Happen March 1st and Not Today
    • Application Period to Open on March 1, 2004
    • 2004 Tutorial is Online and Available Along With Application Preview

  • 02 20   MN Fire Service News Items

    • Fire Act Grant Round 34 and NO Minnesota Awards
    • State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools
    • Grant Workshops Continue on Monday Feb 23rd In Willmar

  • 02 18    Minnesota Fire Service Newsletter

    • Retired Firefighter and Fire Chief of the Comfrey Fire Department
    • Student Recruitment for Fire Protection Systems for Incident Commanders (P 827) Pilot Offerings
    • Legislative Activities at The Federal Level

Last Updated: September 14, 2004