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Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Growing Presence in Local Communities

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Lessons learned have resulted in the adoption of standards and codes like UL 9540 Standard for Safety of Energy Storage Systems and Equipment and NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, in addition to continual design improvements that energy companies integrate into energy storage facilities.

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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards

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He was the first chair of the NFPA committees for 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators and 1091: Standard for Traffic Control Incident Management Professional Qualifications. The program would provide 10 free college credits for the NDTA fire classes.

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Serving the Whole Community: Including Women in Your R&R Efforts

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A friend and I got to go to the local training center and get all dressed up (and learned the term ‘moulage’, which is the art of applying realistic injuries to train medical, military, and emergency response teams – who knew we have our own term for makeup?). How do I train physically? What should I eat? What do I wear at night?

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Final Three Fire Departments Awarded New Turnouts and Helmets Through the 2024 MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway

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With 20 active firefighters and only 15 sets of gear all more than 10 years old and thus out of compliance with NFPA standards the department faces a critical need for donated equipment to enhance training and ensure community safety.