It was a tough Thanksgiving Thursday for the family of a teenage boy who was shot to death last week, the victim of gang violence. But a group of Long Beach firefighters took it upon themselves to make the day a little brighter, by preparing and delivering a holiday feast for the family, all 80 of them.
For the past 17 years, Escondido Firefighters has baked pumpkin pies for St. Clare's Home in Escondido. This year, they will continue this tradition by baking 30 pies at the firehouse to bring holiday cheer to the homeless and battered women and children who are residents there.
Firefighters In Focus: A new training video, developed through the experiences of Sacramento firefighters, is changing the way first responders view organ donation.
Elizabeth Harman, FEMA's assistant administrator of grant programs, discussed FEMA grant opportunities available to the fire service and related emergency medical organizations. She also revealed mistakes applicants make during the grant writing process.