During the week of January 18th 2010, the National Weather Service warned the public, fire agencies, law enforcement, and swift water rescue teams to prepare for rain in excess of fifteen inches in San Diego County and Southern California. Based upon these predictions CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire Authority staffed two teams of swift water rescue trained firefighters to assist in flood related incidents. Read more to find out how these teams proved to be vital in two rescues that occurred days later.

Join FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks in the air with the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Air Operation Section as they preform swiftwater rescue training.

Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Chief Keith Richter today named Ronald Blaul as OCFA's new Deputy Fire Chief and Jorge Camargo as the new Assistant Chief of Operations. Chief Blaul will start his new position in March while Chief Camargo will start his new position February 12th.

On the afternoon of February 2nd 2010, CAL FIRE/Valley Center Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 29,000 block of Wilkes Road in the community of Valley Center. Initial reports indicated that the home of a 97 year old man was fully involved.

More than $23 million in Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been announced by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano.

As of January 1, 2010, students who attend any National Fire Academy (NFA) EMS on-campus course in Emmitsburg, Maryland will receive 35 to 60 continuing education credits, in varying categories, for each course completed, according to the United States Fire Administration (USFA).

How to protect property in the wildland-urban interface is often a problem for homeowners who choose to live in those areas. A lack of water either before or during a wildfire can also be a concern. Red Rock Wildland Fire Systems has several possible solutions for proactive homeowners, businesses, communities, and even fire departments to have water at their disposal.