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The 1910 Fires In the summer of 1910, a devastating series of forest fires swept over Idaho, Montana, and Washington, culminating on August 20–21 in what is known as the “Big Blowup.” Coming only five years after the U.S. Forest Service’s establishment, this seminal event made a deep and lasting impact on the agency. Three future Forest Service [...] This video clip will take you through the last 4 stages of a wildfire. ( This Movie Takes A Minute To Load, But Is Worth It ) Share [...] Share [...]
Every year in the United States, we celebrate the Fourth of July with community parades, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks – the things of which happy memories are made. But sadly, Independence Day also includes tragic events resulting from fireworks use. The safest way to enjoy them is through public displays conducted by professional pyrotechnicians [...] Here is a short version of the CPSC Dangers of Fireworks. We pull it out every year to remind the community that fireworks are not toys. They are explosives and in the wrong hands they are death bombs. Share [...] Sun Valley Special Olympics swim team athletes, coaches and volunteers are teaming up with Wood River Valley Law Enforcement officers for a “Swim Fun Raiser”. The event is scheduled for June 23, 2010 at the Blaine County Aquatic Center in Hailey. The Fun Raiser will begin at 5:30 PM. The goal is [...] Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Crosley, Magic Chef, and Performa by Maytag Dishwasher Recall, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Dishwashers Units: About 1.7 million Manufacturer: Maytag Corp. of [...] Boise, ID – Coming off a strong El Niño winter weather pattern, portions of the western United States will enter the 2010 fire season drier than normal, according to the annual Fire Season Outlook released by the Predictive Services group at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The drier conditions suggest higher than normal wildfire potential for the Northern [...] Ok, for some reason the new guys on the SVFD have escaped the internet hazing others have received in the past. Well we thought it would be best o introduce them to you while we are digging up some dirt. Here it goes…… David Bowman Brain Tierney Matt Jaksetic Share [...] According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates for 2006, there were 111,500 nonresidential structure fires. These fires resulted in 85 deaths, 1,425 injuries, and $2.6 billion in direct dollar loss. Although nonresidential structure fires represent only 7 percent of all reported fires and account for just 3 percent of fire deaths and 9 percent [...] According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 317,000 intentional fires are reported to fire departments in the United States each year, causing an estimated $1.1 billion in property loss. Arson can devastate a community, resulting in the decline of the neighborhood through increased insurance premiums, loss of business revenue, and a [...] These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA’s) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, high-lights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples [...] OK the London Fire Brigade Might Be A Little Cooler Than Us When It Comes To Fire Safety. Share [...] The Sun Valley fire Department would like to inform the public and its members of upcoming Amateur Radio License classes for the spring and summer of 2010. The next class will be May 3rd(Monday) and May 5th(Wednesday) from 7:00 to 9:00pm at Wood River Fire,117 E. Walnut St. in Hailey. The class will cost $35 which [...] Share [...]
Washington, DC – Since 1981, this nation has recognized the month of March as an opportunity to celebrate the contributions made by all women to this great nation of ours. I am honored to join with many others in recognizing the countless and unselfish acts of so many women serving their communities in fire and emergency [...] That’s Right, Sunvalleyfiredepartment.com is now iphone and itouch compatible, you can check in with the department on the go. Get all the same great features in a iphone forum. You can even log on and save the site to your phone just like any other app. Just log on to our site and push [...] |
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