Day: June 17, 2011

NFPA Report: Firefighter Deaths Lowest Since 1977 I cnbnews.net

 

It is the lowest annual total since the National Fire Protection Association began tracking them.

By Paul Peluso – Firehouse.com News 

Posted: Mon, 06/13/2011 – 02:48pm
Updated: Mon, 06/13/2011 – 03:57pm

 

The National Fire Protection Association released it\’s on-duty death report at its annual conference in Boston today, and 2010 saw another decline in fatalities.

Seventy-two firefighters were killed while on duty, the lowest total tracked by the NFPA since it began conducting its annual study since 1977.

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The total is ten less than the number of on-duty deaths in 2009 and is a considerable decline from the 105 tallied in 2008.

The average number of deaths annually over the past 10 years is 95.

\”We are very pleased to see that the number of on-duty firefighter deaths is at an historic low and continues to decline each year,\” NFPA President James Shannon said in a statement.

\”We strongly believe that the advances in training, equipment and fire codes are a major factor in reducing the deaths of these brave men and women that make up the ranks of volunteer and career firefighters.\”

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RIVERSHARKS PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY – cnbnews.net

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 TO ORGANIZE KIDS SHOW \”THE UNITED WAY THEY PLAY\” 
And get in FREE to any Riversharks Game

 

CAMDEN, NJ—The Camden Riversharks are excited to announce their new partnership with United Way of Camden County. This partnership was formed to celebrate the way kids play all across our communities, encouraging youth to stay active and fit. Kids under 12 who wear their sports uniform, athletic jersey or activity club t-shirt will get free admittance to Riversharks home games.  

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Camden Diocese Rep. Explains Why St. Mary Grammar School Has Been Closed-cnbnews.net

CNBNews Note: Angela Budesa, who has been working on the Save St. Mary Grammar School committee, contacted Congressman Rob Andrews asking him for his help. The Congressman wrote to the Camden Diocese. Below is the response to the Congressman from Nicholas Regina, Executive Director, Catholic Schools, Camden Diocese.


Diocese of Camden
Office of Catholic Schools

June 16, 2011

Representative Robert Andrews
C/O Brandon Schantzer
515 Grove St
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035

Dear Representative Andrews,

Thank you for your recent letter regarding the closing of St. Mary School in Gloucester. Whenever we face situations like this, emotions run high and frustrations are many. I think it important you know that the pastors did not come to the decision to ask to close the school without great thought and discernment.

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lori Grifa and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony Marchetta today urged prospective homebuyers to take advantage of The Road Home New Jersey, a new consumer education tool that will help guide them in the home buying process.


\”Summer is home buying season, and as market conditions put would-be homebuyers in the driver’s seat, they now have a roadmap to follow along the way to their ultimate destination of home ownership,\” said Commissioner Grifa, who is chair of the HMFA. \”The education campaign is particularly useful for first-time homebuyers who may be unfamiliar with the paperwork, technical phrases, and costs involved with purchasing a house.\”

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