Wildland Fire Facts: How Many Acres Have Burned? [INFOGRAPHIC] Over the past 50 years, 5,060,875 fires have ravaged the United States wildlands, burning a total of 215,878,215 acres. Read Story Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Let's Not Let History Repeat Itself By learning from the past, national parks services have continued to improve their fire management programs. Read Story Wednesday, December 21, 2016
How Air Pollution Makes Wildland Fires Worse While global warming is a significant factor increasing the severity and frequency of wildfires, recent findings show air pollution also plays a role. Read Story Wednesday, December 14, 2016
The Ultimate Fire Resource For Businesses [INFOGRAPHIC] In 2015, fire departments responded to a fire once every 23 seconds. In order to keep your business, coworkers, and employees safe, fire preparedness is key. Read Story Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Thanksgiving Safety Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with three times the average number. As you start preparing your large family feast, remember, by following a few simple safety tips you can enjoy time with your loved ones and keep yourself and your family safer from fire. Read Story Tuesday, November 22, 2016
New Kestrel Fire Weather Meters! Every firefighter knows that wind, temperature and humidity drive fire behavior. Kestrel Weather Meters have been the trusted belt weather kit replacement for over 20 years. The 2016 Fire Line includes models with built-in calculation of Probability of Ignition (PIG) and Fine Dead Fuel Moisture (FDFM), features requested by wildland fire fighters. Read Story Thursday, November 10, 2016
NEW True North Gear Frontline Packs! True North Introduces New FRONTLINE Series of Wildland Fire Packs, featuring two innovative load-bearing packs created from scratch and offering tremendous advances in functionality while retaining durability. Also new to the product line is the Trap Door, a wildland hose pack created from scratch and offering innovative new deployment features. Read Story Wednesday, November 2, 2016
End of Summer SALE and Free Gift! It's time to clear out the warehouse with our biggest sale of the year! Find hot deals on over 100 different products! Read Story Friday, October 7, 2016
Fire Prevention Month 2016 - Free Fire Extinguisher Training October is Fire Prevention Month. As a service to the Eugene/Springfield community, National Fire Fighter Corp. will be providing free fire extinguisher training on two days. The trainings will be held at 1574 W 6th Ave in Eugene on Thursday 10/27 and Friday 10/28 from 11am-2pm. Free lunch will be provided each day. In addition to the free hands-on training, discounts on fire suppression products will be offered, for both office and home. The first line of defense against a small fire is a... Read Story Monday, September 26, 2016
Woman Saves Home from Fire after Taking Free Extinguisher Training Class Last October, Kurt Petersen brought his wife and son out to National Fire Fighter Corp.'s annual free fire extinguisher training. This summer, when a kitchen fire began to spread in the Petersen family's home, his wife knew just what to do. Read Story Monday, September 26, 2016