Two Carlisle fire companies to merge Comment (0)
Date Posted: Nov 22 2009
Borough Manager Stephen Hietsch has negotiated an agreement to consolidate the Cumberland Goodwill and Empire Friendship fire companies. Full News

Seeking your input about Pennsylvania's EMS Comment (0)
Date Posted: Aug 26 2009
As you are aware, this is certainly an exciting time for EMS in the Commonwealth. The signing of New EMS Act 37 on August 18, 2009 was a monumental event and will be a positive opportunity for all of us as we approach the future in our profession. Full News

Updated Health and Wellness Guide Comment (0)
Date Posted: Mar 12 2009
USFA and NVFC Release Updated Health and Wellness Guide for the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Full News

STAPLES NOW COSTARS/PA STATE VENDOR - EMERGENCY SE Comment (0)
Date Posted: Mar 12 2009
As most of you are aware, PFESI was instrumental in opening up COSTARS purchasing and State Pricing to Emergency Services organizations. Pennsylvania Emergency Responder organizations are eligible to join COSTARS, the PA State purchasing system. But, to take advantage of COSTARS special pricing, your organization needs to register, if they have not already done so, by going to the COSTARS site Full News

Fire commissioner provides funding advice Comment (0)
Date Posted: Mar 12 2009
Firefighters, EMS providers and local government officials met with the Pennsylvania fire commissioner Thursday evening to discuss funding issues between municipalities and fire departments. Full News

Take Action from PESLA Comment (0)
Date Posted: Feb 06 2009
As you are likely aware, last month the 111th Congress was sworn in Washington, DC. Beginning a year that will be historic in many ways and a Congress who's support we need now more than ever! Full News

Coatesville fire spurs emergency declaration Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jan 28 2009
Reeling from another suspicious overnight fire, Coatesville officials declared a state of emergency today Full News

Arsons trigger fear in Coatesville Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jan 28 2009
Arsons trigger fear in Coatesville: Fire chief calls it terrorism
SOMEBODY'S trying to burn Coatesville down, one house at a time Full News

MA/COM LOSES CONTRACT-OPEN SKY DOESN'T WORK! Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jan 18 2009
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 15, 2009) - The New York State Chief Information
Officer and Office for Technology (CIO/OFT) today announced that M/A-COM Inc., the
vendor awarded the contract to build the statewide wireless network (SWN),
has failed to deliver a satisfactory and acceptable public safety
Full News

Firemen's Association of Pa scholarship program Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jan 15 2009
The Firemen's Association of the State of Pennsylvania is coordinating a scholarship program made possible by the generosity of the Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services, Inc. of York, PA. Full News