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Garrett Barbosa to present video board picture display at the Blair County Ballpark on August2, 2009 JUNE 30 - Allied Fireman's association proudly presents Garrett Barbosa's personal account of the events of 911 from his own events aboard Engine 62 in New York City. Police Fire and EMS along with their families are invited to attend this presentation immediately following the Altoona Curve ballgame and fireworks on August 2, 2009. Game is scheduled for 6pm ... (Full Story & Photos)

Federal Government Begins Mandating High-Visibility Vests for Emergency Responders NOVEMBER 13 - On November 24, 2008 a new federal regulation will go into effect mandating that anyone working in the right-of-way of a federal-aid highway must be wearing high-visibility clothing that meets the requirements of ANSI / ISEA 107; 2004 edition class 2 or 3. This requirement will apply to all emergency responders. To get the facts and more information ... (Full Story & Photos)

Blair County 911 Implements New e-Alert System for Field Providers and Emergency Notifications JUNE 13 - Field Providers can now subscribe to our New e-Alert system to be notified via cell phone text message or by pager of incidents in their area. Pagers must be alpha-numeric capable to receive text messages. No further subscriptions will made until approval from EMS or FIRE managers for your agency is made.Please contact your fire chief or ems department ... (Full Story & Photos)

Awareness Training APRIL 03 - What all rural responders must know about public health emergencies Click Here for the information.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Courage to Stay Safe.. so "Everyone Goes Home" AUGUST 30 - A National Fallen Firefighter Foundation life Safety Initiatives Program "Everyone Goes Home" course is being sponsored by the Freedom Township Fire Company in East Freedom Pennsylvania on Wednesday October 3, 2007 at 1830 hours. Firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in order to save lives and protect their communities. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Urban Search and Rescue Squad 3 Clearfield Deployment JULY 26 - Wednesday July 18, 2007 Pennsylvania Emergency Mamagement Agecy notified Blair County 9-1-1 requested Squad 3 of the in-state Urban Search and Rescue System to assist with Clearfield County at a tractor trailor accident into three structures with partial collapse Blair County 9-1-1 dispatched Squad 3 at 0625 hours. Squad 3 responded at 0700 with ... (Full Story & Photos)

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