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Calif. sisters, 15 and 17, use skills learned at FD camp to aid crash victims

Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority.

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Cheshire Fire Officials’ Praise For Nursing Home After Fire

Cheshire, UK – Chief fire officials have sung praises of a Mobberley Nursing Home after fire.

Smoke Detector May Have Saved Lives At This Watertown Home (NY)

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) – A working smoke detector may have saved lives when a small fire broke out in the duct work of a Watertown home Thursday.

Sprinkler System Saves Building

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Capital City Fire Rescue said a commercial structure would have sustained serious fire damage had it not been for a sprinkler system and fire alarm.

Middletown Family Averts Disaster with Smoke Alarm, Fire Extinguisher

Quick actions, a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher help to save a family from serious fire damage. What could have been a devastating fire was limited to a damaged laundry room thanks to the early detection of a working smoke detector and a handy fire extinguisher.

Fire at Franklin Pediatric Clinic Extinguished by Sprinkler System

Franklin fire investigators said the damage was limited to the room where the small blaze began thanks to the sprinkler system. Damage to the building is estimated to be less than $10,000. No interruption of business or care is expected for the practice.

Newly Installed Smoke Alarm Helps to Save Oshkosh Couple

Deaf couple were alerted to kitchen fire thanks to newly installed smoke alarm. The special alarms that alerted the couple were installed earlier that days thanks to the American Red Cross and their “Sound the Alarm” Campaign

Harrisonburg Fire Says Sprinkler System Saves Apartment

One sprinkler head was able to control the fire using less than a few gallons of water preventing more extensive damage.

Smoke Alarms Credited for Helping Save Lives in Mobile House Fire

Smoke alarm woke up family saving mother and her two children.

Eight Lives Saved in Georgia Due to Free Smoke Alarm Program

The Red Cross and Walker County Fire Rescue say at least 8 lives have been saved recently because of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign.

Over the past two years, firefighters have placed a thousand free smoke alarms in Walker County, supplied by the Red Cross and other organizations, in homes.

Elderly Somerville Resident Saved by Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Thanks to the Senior SAFE Grant, this resident was alerted to the carbon monoxide before a tragedy occurred.

Sprinkler System Saves Animals From Fire At Pet Shop 

The sprinkler system extinguished the flames.  No Pets were injured.  Damage was minimal.

Four-year-old alerts, saves family from Zionsville house fire 

Four-year-old saw the smoke and alerted his parents to evacuate.

Working sprinkler system contains Appleton apartment fire

A fire in the Appleton apartment building was contained thanks to a sprinkler system.

Long Island Family Of 4 Saved By Carbon Monoxide Alarm After Gas Burner Problem

A carbon monoxide detector alerts a family to the harmful fumes.

Fire Marshal: Hagerstown Apartment Fire Intentionally Set

Thanks to working smoke alarms a couple and their four year old were able to safely evacuate.

IT’S WORKING !

Calif. sisters, 15 and 17, use skills learned at FD camp to aid crash victims

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Cheshire Fire Officials' Praise for Nursing Home After Fire (UK)

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Smoke Detector May Have Saved Lives at this Watertown Home (NY)

 


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Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association

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Members of CVVFA were busy showing support for Move Over Senate Bill 1281 in Harrisburg, PA today! 2nd Vice President Dr. Candice McDonald and Home Office Manager Mike Cox shared from the podium to rally support. ... See MoreSee Less

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New post added at cvvfa.org - Post Convention Report from Chief Allen Baldwin CVVFA President ... See MoreSee Less

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New post added at cvvfa.org - Breaking News- CVVFA Awarded $563,350 FEMA Firefighter Safety Grant ... See MoreSee Less

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Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association

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Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association

Our Partners at FEMA notified us today that we received a $563,350.00 Fire Firefighter Safety and Health Grant to continue our work to Protect Emergency Responders on the Highways. Stay tuned for some exciting projects to keep you and your people safe! ... See MoreSee Less

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Excellent! Are there any specific projects this will be focused toward?

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Thanks to Everyone who sent positive comments about the 119th Annual Convention on ZOOM. We especially thank all of our members and friends who sent congratulations to Dr. Harry Carter who received the CVVFA Firefighter of the Year Award. ... See MoreSee Less

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One hundred years ago, on August 15, 1901 fire chiefs from the States of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia met in Chambersburg, PA for the purpose of adopting a uniform hose coupling and to develop a mutual aid system along the Cumberland Valley Railroad.

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