In the News – Fire Rescue EMS Conferences, Events and Expos

By Ron Cheves | 01/10/2013

As volunteer fire officers we have several issues facing us every day. One that seems to be near the top of the list is the fire department budget. This is certainly an issue that won’t be going away any time soon. And if you are like most departments you will have to pick and choose the conferences and training courses you will attend each year. If you are a company officer and you want great leadership training the IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Section offers Symposium in the Sun held each November in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Read More...

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| 10/08/2012

Miami, FL—Oct. 24—Keiser University (KU) will be hosting a Scare Fair Open House for prospective students, the general public and community partners to have an opportunity to learn more about KU and the in-demand programs offered at our 15 statewide campuses. The event takes place on Oct. 24 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. There will be faculty and staff available to meet with individuals who are seeking doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees in over 70 programs. Read More...

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By Glenn Clapp | 10/05/2012

On Saturday, August 11, 2012, eight hazardous materials teams from across the state met in Raleigh for fun, fellowship, and competition in the Hazmat Challenge. The Hazmat Challenge is an annual event sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Hazardous Materials Responders (NCAHMR), held at the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association Conference/South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo. The 2012 challenge was unlike any previous iteration of the event, as the challenge was comprised not only of a practical “hands on” section, but also an academic section. This year’s challenge also featured unprecedented sponsor involvement and prizes for the ... Read More...

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| 10/05/2012

The Hero Rush, will be held Saturday Oct. 20 at the zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway South. Read More...

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| 08/24/2012

The Charlotte Firefighters Association will be hosting the 2nd annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb on October 13, 2012 to honor the 343 fallen firefighters, 23 NYPD, 37 PAPD and 15 medics lost on September 11, 2001. Hundreds of firefighters, police officers, medics and people in our community will climb 110 flights of stairs in the Duke Energy building to remember those that made this climb and lost their lives in the World Trade Center. The day will be filled with family activities while the climb is taking place with thousands in attendance in addition to the climbers. There will be local celebrities in attendance, political representatives al... Read More...

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Mike Coffey | 08/01/2012

The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association (SCSFA) recently hosted their 107th Annual Fire-Rescue Conference June 4-9, 2012 at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s theme was based on our President Chief Ken Kerber’s love of baseball, the great American past time. The theme was “Swinging for the Fences, Making the Impossible, Possible.” An invitation to be the guest keynote speaker of the opening ceremony was extended to Bobby Richardson, one of South Carolina’s native sons. Coach Richardson, who is considered one of the best baseball players of all times, graciously accepted the invitation. Read More...

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| 08/01/2012

“Make a Difference.” If you asked 1,000 different people what that phrase meant to them you would most likely get 1,000 different answers. What does it mean to you? To us at the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association it means a variety of things. Our more than 53,000 firefighters across the state make a difference every day of their lives. Whether they are racing to the scene of a fully involved structure fire, getting occupants out of a house fire, rescuing the family pet, or responding to a wreck, the firefighters in North Carolina Make a Difference each and every day of their lives. For 125 years the NCSFA has done its best to Make a ... Read More...

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| 04/24/2012

Join Firefighters from all around the country May 20-23, 2012 at Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Never Forget Memorial Golf Outing. In May of 1992 The Alfred E. Ronaldson Spring Golf Classic started in Orange County, New York. It expanded and grew for 10 years and became the “World’s Largest Golf Outing.” May 2001 was the 10th and final year and over 1,500 golfers attended. The “Ronaldson” became the pride and joy of the FDNY. Each year it produced more stories and antics than we could list — in short it was fun! It was dubbed “The Woodstock of Golf.” This event wasn’t your country club outing. Sounds of Led Zeppelin filled the air along with the ... Read More...

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| 04/24/2012

The Charleston area is gearing up to host its second annual event, this time at the North Charleston Fire Museum and Tanger Outlet Center on May 18-19, 2012. Up to 200 firefighters will register to compete and another 300 family members are expected to attend. This increase is largely due to change in location, time of year, affordability of hotels/restaurants and additional promotional efforts. Read More...

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Mike Legeros | 04/23/2012

Grab your buckets and get your team together for a firefighter’s competition in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, June 16. The games are part of a day-long public event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Raleigh Fire Department. Firefighters across the southeast are invited to compete. Each team is limited to four members. Full protective personal equipment will be required for some games. Planned contest events include a Bucket Brigade, with water thrown on a simulated rooftop; Command Post, with verbal instructions to blindfolded firefighters; Hose Coupling and Shoot, with two sections of hose to connect and charge; and Quick Dress, with... Read More...

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Mike Legeros | 04/23/2012

Contests between North Carolina’s firefighters are as old as many of the departments themselves. After the Civil War, newspapers reported the excursions of firemen from one city to another. In September 1869, for example, some 30 members of Raleigh’s Merchants Independent Fire Company were received by the Steam Fire Engine Company of New Bern. Inevitably, such visits included competitions between the visiting and home firefighters. In August 1882, the colored firefighters of Wilmington received Raleigh’s Victor Company. Among the activities was a “reel contest.” The prize was awarded for the best time for pulling a hand hose reel for 250 yar... Read More...

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| 04/23/2012

The 84th Annual Southeast Association of Fire Chiefs Conference will be held June 13-16, 2012 at the Embassy Suites Hampton Roads-Hotel and Spa Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia. Read More...

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| 03/22/2012

Indianapolis, IN – March 15, 2012 – RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of toxic gas monitoring systems , is combining with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver the “Know Your Smoke” Symposium for emergency responders – including firefighters, EMT’s and paramedics – in North Carolina on July 20 and 21. Read More...

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| 04/29/2011

The 2011 South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC, June 6-11, 2011. The goal is to provide a training and education conference that is entertaining and professionally stimulating. Read More...

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Jennifer C. Prince | 04/28/2011

Pleasantly located on the northern end of the Grand Strand, North Myrtle Beach offers an abundance of exciting activities that are sure to please anyone. It’s no wonder North Myrtle Beach welcomes millions of visitors each year! Over the years we have welcomed thousands of our service men and woman for some much needed R & R with family and friends. There is so much to do in North Myrtle Beach, from year-round festivals and entertaining dinner shows, to challenging miniature golf courses, there is never a shortage of activities. Myrtle Beach MayFest 2011 promises to be another great event this year, with exciting events happening all month l... Read More...

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