MemberAssistance Program The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and American AddictionCenters have teamed up to provide the National Fire Services Member AssistanceProgram to all NVFC members and their families. NVFC members and their familiescan call the FREE, confidential Member Assistance Hotline at 1-888-731-FIRE(3473) any time day or night to help you through issues affecting your...Read More
Municipalities across the state are facing a common dilemma that’s been surfacing since adoption of a law to help firefighters diagnosed with cancer. The law, known as the Firefighter Cancer Presumption Act, requires workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters who develop cancer caused by exposure to carcinogens at a fire or hazardous-materials scene. While the law...Read More
At the height of the incident, up to 42 fire fighters were used to beat back flames on Clare Road in Grangetown. South Wales Fire and Recue said they discovered the cannabis factory on the upper floor of the house. A spokesperson said the mains electricity had been bypassed to power the cannabis factory. The...Read More
Forsyth County Animal Control says two pit bulls attacked and nearly killed a specially trained border collie for the Thomasville Rescue Squad Thursday in Winston-Salem. Carver the Border Collie is a FEMA-certified disaster dog used to find survivors in case of a building collapse. Thomasville Rescue Squad Asst. Chief Scott McCaskill said the dog is...Read More
