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Night Out at the Nationals
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Benefiting: The Congressional Fire Services Institute & District of Columbia Fire and EMS Foundation
Gather your friends, family, colleagues or clients and treat everyone to one of our nation's greatest past times in the heart of our nation's capital.
Come out and enjoy the brand new Nationals Ballpark as the Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies! Each ticket includes one game seat, a complimentary seat cushion, and entry to CFSI's hospitality area inside the stadium, with complimentary food and beverages for all guests. Once the teams take to the field, we will take to our seats located along the left field foul-line. All proceeds from this event will benefit CFSI and the DC Fire and EMS Foundation.
DATE: Thursday, September 10, 2009
TIME: Hospitality Area Open from 5:40 p.m. until first pitch at 7:10 p.m.
LOCATION: Nationals Ballpark, Washington, DC
PRICE: $75 per ticket
MORE: The hospitality suite will remain open through the first pitch. It will close at approximately 7:15PM. Hot dogs, burgers, and beverages will be served while it is open.
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Source: CFSI
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Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting
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DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force held its first meeting last week in Washington, D.C. The task force, created in June, is comprised of an experienced group of energy and environmental experts who will advise Secretary Napolitano on ways to bolster national security by maximizing resource efficiency.
"This task force will accelerate our efforts to pursue renewable resources and increase efficiency throughout the Department," said Secretary Napolitano. "Expanding our sustainability efforts will allow us to more effectively deploy our resources to fulfill our critical security mission."
The new task force complements the Department-wide Efficiency Review the secretary launched in March and will emphasize streamlining operations, eliminating waste, and improving customer service.
The task force - comprised of experts from academia, business, government and architecture - will look for ways to incorporate sustainable practices into DHS operations in order to enhance national security and generate cost savings.
For a list of members and more information about this click here.
Source: DHS
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DHS Co-Hosts Chemical Sector Security Summit
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The department's Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council recently co-hosted the third annual Chemical Sector Security Summit in Baltimore, Md. The three-day event, which was held from June 29 through July 1, attracted more than 350 chemical stakeholder partners, including industry owner/operators, federal, state, and local officials, Congressional staff, and representatives from the international community.
Plenary sessions and breakout workshops included presentations and discussions on Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards; threats to the Homeland and Chemical Sector; state and local issues; voluntary best practices; and cybersecurity, among other topics. DHS representatives demonstrated several IP programs, including the Voluntary Chemical Assessment Tool, TRIPwire, and the Site Security Plan tool.
The annual event provided an open forum for DHS officials and the private sector to work together to share information based on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Partnership Framework.
For more information about the Summit click here. To learn more about the NIPP, visit http://www.dhs.gov/nipp.
Source: DHS
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Neighbor Helping Neighbor - Most Critical After Disaster According to FEMA
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At a Nat'l Governors Assn meeting this week, FEMA administrator Craig Fugate spoke of the importance of private industries and community and faith-based organizations.
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Source: Disaster Resource Guide
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| The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
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Name: Eric Allan Tinkham
Rank: Captain
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 26
Date of Incident: 08/01/2009
Time of Incident: Unk
Date of Death: 08/01/2009
Fire Department: Queen Creek Fire Department
Address: 22350 S. Ellsworth RD, Queen Creek, AZ 85242
Fire Department Chief: Van Summer
Fire Department POC: Chief Van Summer
Incident Description: On Saturday morning, August 1, 2008, at shift change, firefighters discovered Captain Eric Tinkham in cardiac arrest. He was treated by his crew and transported to the Gilbert Hospital Emergency Room where he was pronounced dead.
Incident Location: 22350 S. Ellsworth RD, Queen Creek, AZ
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Captain Eric Allan Tinkham at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Thomas Marovich
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Status: Wildland Full-Time
Years of Service: 2
Date of Incident: 07/21/2009
Time of Incident: 1010hrs
Date of Death: 07/21/2009
Fire Department: USDA Forest Service - Modoc National Forest
Address: 800 West 12th Street, Alturas, CA 96101
Fire Department Chief: Forest Supervisor Stanley G. Sylva
Incident Description: Firefighter Marovich incurred fatal injuries when falling while performing routine rappel proficiency skill training, at the Backbone Helibase in Willow Creek. He was working with the Chester Helitack Crew from the Lassen National Forest that had been assigned to the Backbone Fire in the Trinity Alps Wilderness.
Firefighter Marovich was provided advance life support treatment immediately at the scene. The Base medical staff, the Humboldt County Coroner's Office, and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office were involved in the response.
The Forest Service has mobilized an accident investigation team and is working with the National Transportation Safety Board.
Incident Location: Willow Creek
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Thomas Marovich at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
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