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| 6/18/2013 |
| CFPC/CFA Now on Twitter |
| | For the latest fire service news and information begin to follow the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s Commission on Fire Prevention and Control – Connecticut Fire Academy on its official Twitter page @CTCFPC |
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| 6/18/2013 |
| Bridge Mounted Dry Hydrant Workshops and Dry Hydrant Video |
| | The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has just completed a new 5-minute video on dry hydrants and fire protection. They are also offering two (duplicate workshops) on Bridge Mounted Dry Hydrants scheduled for July 9th and 10th. |
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| 6/11/2013 |
| Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery |
| | The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the University of New Haven, is pleased to sponsor the National Fire Academy Course: Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery R-335.
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| 6/11/2013 |
| NFPA’s Annual Firefighter Fatality Report |
| | NFPA reports 64 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2012, the second lowest annual total in 35 years. |
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| 5/29/2013 |
| USFA Report: Residential Building Fires (2009-2011) |
| | An estimated 360,900 residential building fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year and caused 2,495 deaths, 13,250 injuries and $7 billion in property losses. Cooking was the leading cause of these fires. |
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| 5/29/2013 |
| 2013 Seminar Series |
| | The next scheduled Seminar Series titled Photovoltaic Safety for Firefighters is scheduled for Friday June 7, 2013. This class has been approved for 8 Fire Marshal credits by the Office of Education and Data Management. |
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| 5/24/2013 |
| June and July are peak months for Grilling Fires |
| | As the Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, grillers everywhere are dusting off their spatulas and are eager to let the grilling season commence. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is recommending that grillers be mindful of safety, especially as the peak months for grilling fires, June and July, approach. |
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| 4/24/2013 |
| Seven People Die Each Day in Reported U.S. Home Fires |
| | NFPA releases new report on home fire statistics.
The National Fire Protection Association’s new report on home fires shows that U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 366,600 home structure fires from 2007-2011. |
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| 4/22/2013 |
| 2013 Introduction to the Fire Service |
| | Connecticut Fire Academy announces the 2013 Introduction to the Fire Service. This exciting program will focus on introducing youth ages 14-17 to the Fire Service. |
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| 4/19/2013 |
| NFPA Reports Total Cost of Fire Up 38 Percent from 1980 |
| | The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released an updated report on the Total Cost of Fire in the United States. |
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| 3/21/2013 |
| National Fire Incident Reporting System: Program Manager |
| | The Connecticut Fire Academy in association with the National Fire Academy presents the National Fire Incident Reporting System: Program Manager course at the Connecticut Fire Academy Monday September 23 through Saturday September 28, 2013. |
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| 1/31/2013 |
| 2013 NFA Executive Skills Series at CFA |
| | The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy present three Executive Skills Series courses through the National Fire Academy’s Direct Delivery Training program. |
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| 12/27/2012 |
| 2013 Fire Training Calendar |
| | The 2013 Connecticut Fire Academy Training Calendar is now available online. Printed copies are in the process of being mailed to Fire Departments. |
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| 9/19/2012 |
| Firefighters Exposure to Asbestos |
| | Firefighters risk their lives at no cost by exposing themselves to asbestos and other toxic materials, and put themselves in danger beyond the actual fire. |
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