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Apr
16

CFFJAC's TCM Train-the Trainer Course Reaches Nearly 100 Departments

Nearly 100 fire departments in California will be better prepared for a terrorist threat, after sending their training officers and Haz Mat personnel to one of the CFFJAC's Terrorism Consequence Management (TCM) Train-the-Trainer courses. The CFFJAC has held classes in 11 locations throughout the state over the past year.

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May
20

East Bay FFs Get Terror Training Acting Experience

Seven firefighters from the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and a Livermore police officer starred Wednesday in a training video meant to help their colleagues across the state learn what to do in the case of a chemical attack at an office building. FireStar Productions filmed the video Wednesday, which will be part of the CFFJAC's Terrorism...

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May
24

A Boy's Life Mended

Lovensky Alexandre and his mother, Roselene Ducelus, are back in Haiti. They returned May 12, 26 days after Lovensky underwent successful heart surgery at Sacramento's Sutter Medical Center, thanks to the help of Sacramento Fire Captain and Local 522 member Barbie Law.

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Jun
10

Women's Commissioner Spotlights Firefighting Profession

At the second annual Live Your Dream Conference, sponsored by the Soroptimist International of Riverside, professional women speakers and panelists like CFFJAC Women's Commissioner d'Lisa Davies were on hand to spotlight a range of occupations available to young women. CPF is a co-sponsor of the CFFJAC.

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Jun
08

Fresno's Budget Cuts Affect Fire Response

If you were faced with an emergency, would help be just around the corner, or responding to a more urgent call? That's the dilemma facing the Fresno City Fire Department because of budget cuts. Crews are now responding to fewer medical calls in order to get to more fires.

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