News
USFA's National Fire Data Center Releases Findings on Candle Fires
EMMITSBURG, MD. - Acting United States Fire Administrator Charlie Dickinson announced today the completion of a report on candle fires in residential structures. (7/21/06)
NIOSH Alert
Misleading representation of the Nano Guard Particulate Respirator as a NIOSH Approved N-95 Respirator. (7/13/06)
Nexgrill Recall
Nexgrill Industries Gas Grills Recalled Due to Fire Hazard (6/06/06)
ONELINK Recall
First Alert and BRK Brands voluntarily recall some battery powered smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. (5/11/06)
SMCC & MFT&E Welcome Walter Morris
Message from Steve Willis (10/21/05)
New MFT&E-SMCC Grant Program
Attention Maine Fire Leaders! (10/21/05)
Web-based ICS Training Available
FEMA announces two new web-based ICS courses through its virtual campus (6/14/05)
Firefighters with heart problems going to work
Health promotion, screening could help prevent cardiac arrest - the top killer (5/23/05)
New Respiratory Protection Directive
Maine BLS has issued a new directive concerning the medical evaluation for repiratory protection (4/05/05)
MFT&E Appoints District Supervisor
Veteran state fire instructor appointed to part-time Capital District position (4/04/05)
MFT&E East Region Changes
County operations areas re-organized as districts (4/04/05)
New Network for Information Sharing
Dept. of Homeland Security has a new website for first responders (3/18/05)
Pub-Ed Program Designed for Adults
MFT&E promotes fire prevention and survival for adult Maine citizens (2/01/05)
107 LODDs in 2004!
Firefighter fatality figures remain relatively unchanged despite efforts (1/06/05)
Guidelines for LODD Notification
USFA issues updated guidelines for firefighter LODD notifications (1/06/05)
OSHA Releases Haz-Mat Tool
Website for chemical reactivities available (12/30/04)
Update on New Curriculum
Committee close to finalizing implementation plan (12/10/04)
Announcement by USFA
Report on "Fire in the United States" Now Available
(12/07/04)
MFT&E West Region Realigned
Realignment brings appointment of new field supervisors (11/18/04)
New Firefighter Curriculum for Maine!
Review committee recommends the Jones & Bartlett package (10/14/04)
MFT&E Program Review Update
Program evaluator will be in Maine this week (9/18/04)
Maine adopts NFPA codes
Fire Marshal John Dean announces adoption of updated codes (9/08/04)
Centralized Web Portal for First Responders
New Homeland Security Web Page Delivers NIMS Guidance (7/16/04)
New FLSA Rules Affect O/T Pay
An article from the June 2004 Maine Townsman (published by MMA) (7/16/04)
Maine Model Building Code Adopted
Maine's new model building code takes effect on July 30th (7/07/04)
IMS Training Available On-line
Dept. of Homeland Security offers IMS training module via the Internet (7/02/04)
EMS credits for NFA course
Maine EMS will credit NFA Health & Safety Officer Course (4/30/04)
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