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LaVees B – Educator | August Nominate a Hero Finalist
Voting is now closed! You may still share the heroes’ pages, but votes will not count. Congratulations to Officer Mansfield, he is our August Hero of the Month! Stay tuned as we announce the finalists for September! LaVees’ coworkers and friends say that ‘Best’ is...
Emily G – Nurse | August Nominate a Hero Finalist
Voting is now closed! You may still share the heroes’ pages, but votes will not count. Congratulations to Officer Mansfield, he is our August Hero of the Month! Stay tuned as we announce the finalists for September! Emily has been working as a Trauma and Burn...
Officer Mansfield – August Nominate a Hero Finalist
Voting is now closed! You may still share the heroes’ pages, but votes will not count. Congratulations to Officer Mansfield, he is our August Hero of the Month! Stay tuned as we announce the finalists for September! Officer Mansfield started his career in law...
Firefighter Behavioral Health: A Guest Blog from the National Volunteer Fire Council
This Guest Blog post is from the National Volunteer Fire Council. It is the featured article in our Firefighter & EMT News Resource: Flashpoint. To sign up to receive Flashpoint in your inbox once a month, click here! Prevent Tragedy by Focusing on Behavioral...
May Hero of the Month: Francis Cheney
We are excited to announce our May Nominate a Hero winner is… Francis Cheney! Francis is a full-time firefighter and part-time nurse at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia. Before serving in these life-saving capacities, Fran was a...
June Hero of the Month: Beth Miles
We are excited to announce our June Nominate a Hero winner is... Beth Miles! Beth is a Registered Nurse working in the ambulatory surgery unit of an Illinois hospital. Beth was nominated by friend and fellow nurse, Terri, for her exceptional patient care and overall...
Hot Summer, Hotter Cars: Protecting Pets & Kids
It's hot, you guys. Like extreme heat warning, ice-cream melting, mind numbing, AC-busting HOT. It's a heat wave Kids and Cars: On average, 38 children die in hot cars each year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles. Even the most...
Internet Safety: Keeping Kids Safe Online
With kids home from the summertime, chances are they’ll be spending more time on family computers. As kids spend more time online, the question of how to keep them safe is paramount. There is a federal law in place, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...
4th of July Safety!
It's almost here! The 4th of July is TOMORROW! BBQs, Fireworks, a day off in the middle of the week... what's not to love? As you get ready to celebrate, please do so carefully. With a heat wave plaguing much of the country and wildfires devastating communities in...
In Memoriam: The Prescott Firefighters
With the death of 19 Prescott Firefighters in the Yarnell Hill wildfire, yesterday marked the most deadly day for US Firefighters since September 11, 2001. Today, our thoughts are with the Prescott families, friends and community. We salute the brave and heroic...