Retired Lieutenant Daniel Prowten - West Tisbury Fire Department
Posted On: January 31, 2010
West Tisbury - When local firefighters arrived at the burning home of one of their own Saturday, they had to fight their worst fears just as hard as the inferno before them.
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2010 Robert J. Hindley Memorial Scholarship
Applications for the 2010 Robert J. Hindley Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted. Application period runs from January 1, 2010 to May 1, 2010. Members applying must have their membership dues paid up-to-date. Scholarship awards are generally announced at the summer State Meeting. Click here to view the Regulations and Application.
NVFC's New Junior Firefighter Handbook is Now Available
Learn how to start, expand, and recruit for a junior firefighter program with the NVFC's new Junior Firefighter Handbook.
Make Health and Safety Your Priorities in 2010
By Philip C. Stittleburg, Chairman, NVFC
Every year the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) releases a report of firefighters who died while on-duty during the previous year. Looking at the report, I am deeply saddened by the loss of our fellow responders and my heart goes out to their family and friends who are left behind to grieve. Read More...
Fire in the United States Now Available from USFA
The fifteenth edition focuses on the national fire problem and provides an overview of fires and losses in buildings, vehicles/mobile properties, and other properties for the years 2003-2007. Read More...
NVFC Featured on FireChief.com Podcast
Visit www.FireChief.com to hear a new podcast on volunteer fire service funding challenges from National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Chairman Philip C. Stittleburg. Read More...
U.S. Fire Administrator Urges H1N1 Vaccinations for Fire and EMS Personnel
With the first deliveries of the H1N1 vaccine already underway, the USFA recommends that firefighters who provide emergency medical services (EMS) and EMS workers receive the H1N1 vaccination as soon as it becomes available in their local jurisdiction. Click here for more information.
Turn Your Vacations into Donations with MCVFATravel.com
Do you currently book travel at websites like
Priceline, Cheaptickets, or Travelocity? The Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters
Association is proud to
announce another easy way to contribute - MCVFATravel.com. By booking your travel through the site, 40%
of the royalties will be donated to the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association. Read more...
