CLICK HERE to submit an announcement to RISFL.
In most cases, postings are online within 24 hours.
 

• Register Now for National Junior Firefighter Academy Posted May 26, 2010
  The National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program has partnered with Firehouse Expo, Spartan Motors, Inc., and California Casualty to provide two courses targeted for junior firefighters and junior firefighter program advisors this summer. The courses will run concurrently from 9am-12pm on Saturday, July 24 at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD. Lunch will follow courtesy of MSA.
  
  The session for junior firefighters, open to youth ages 13-18, will cover topics such as youth leadership, future paths in the fire service, and youth-led activity ideas. Junior firefighter program advisors will hear about serving as a youth mentor, applying for SAFER grants for junior firefighter programs, and activity ideas, among other subjects. Register now for only $10 at www.firehouseexpo.com/fhe/junior_firefighter.po. The courses are limited to 75 junior firefighters and 50 program advisors, so make sure to sign up early.
  
  NVFC members (including Junior Members) receive a discount to Firehouse Expo. Visit www.firehouseexpo.com/fhe/events_nvfc.po to learn more about Firehouse Expo 2010 and the NVFC member discount. Find out more about the National Junior Firefighter Program at www.nvfc.org/juniors.
   
• Our Thanks to the Following ...   Posted September 11, 2008
  To Chief Al Galinelli, Walter Krychta, Past President RISFL, and Members of the Warren Fire Department: Thank you for hosting an outstanding clam boil for the Rhode Island meeting of the NVFC and for your generous support. Delegates are still talking about the event.
  
  To Chief Bob Franklin, Henry Wright, Past President RISFL, and members of Exeter II Fire Department: Thank you for hosting a very successful golf tournament at the fall meeting of the NVFC in Rhode Island. Your lunch and Johnny Cakes were superb.
  
  To Chief Gordon Brayton and members of South Foster Fire Department: Thank you for hosting our Steak Fry at the fall meeting of the NVFC in Rhode Island. All the delegates thank you for sponsoring an event again.
   
• USFA Releases New Firefighter Autopsy Protocol   Posted May 21, 2008
  The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has issued an updated version of the Firefighter Autopsy Protocol manual, which was original released in 1994. The new Protocol addresses additional areas of information and considers emerging issues and new technologies for conducting autopsies.
  MORE INFO
   
• RI CDL - Firefighters   Posted April 12, 2008
  Persons exempt from licensing.
  MORE INFO