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CPF Firevision is California Professional Firefighters' online video news service.SAVE -- CPF's California Fire Foundation has launched Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE). The program allows firefighters at the scene of destructive events to provide victims with a gift card to help get them back on their feet.

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CPF Firevision is California Professional Firefighters' online video news service.Checkoff CA. The California Fire Foundation has an easy way for you to designate all or a portion of your California tax refund to the expansion and upkeep of the California Firefighters Memorial. Just check off Line 406 on your tax return.

CPF Firevision isCalifornia Professional Firefighters’online video news service.Unified Response to Violent Incidents. Previewing a new Terrorism Consequence Management training program from the CFFJAC designed to get fire and law enforcement working together to save lives during a violent incident.

CPF Firevision isCalifornia Professional Firefighters'online video news service.A Look Back: 2013 was a year of success and sorrow for the fire service. In Prescott, Arizona, the profession had its largest one-day loss since 9/11, while in California, teamwork and training helped cope with one of the largest fires in California history.

Modern Training for Modern Threats: The California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC), working under a grant from Cal OES, has tasked its Terrorism Consequence Management (TCM) Committee to develop “TCM: Unified Response to Violent Incidents." This training program, which is still under development, will cover the strategies and tactics First Responders must consider when confronting present-day violent threats such as the Boston Marathon bombing or the school shooting in New Town, Connecticut.

Working Together for Firefighter Training:The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 are recognized with the 2013 Partnership for Success Award for being a stand-out example of successful collaboration between management and labor.

An Emotional Tribute to Our Fallen:Governor Jerry Brown joined uniformed firefighters, family members, grateful citizens and dignitaries from throughout California, who gathered on the grounds of the California State Capitol Saturday, October 5th, in a solemn tribute to those who have given their lives to protect the state and its citizens.

Support in Times of Tragedy: The California Last Alarm Service Team (Cal-LAST), a partnership between the California Fire Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, is a comprehensive support team designed to help local fire departments and firefighter unions deal with line of duty deaths.

More Fires, Less Resources: The 2013 Fire Season is off to a bad start: as of June 1st, the number of fires was up 35% over 2012, with nearly six times as many acres burned.  But this heightened danger comes at a time when layoffs, station closures and a “cut-first” climate has decimated local capacity.

Recruiting the Next Generation of Firefighters: Prospective firefighters from all over California converged on the CPAT testing centers in Orange and Livermore to participate in two CFFJAC-sponsored Firefighter Career Expos.

The Rim Fire: Already the third largest in California history, the Rim Fire is the most dangerous fire in a dangerous fire season. The unified mutual aid response involved nearly one out of seven California firefighters, safeguarding the lives and property of thousands of Californians. 

CPF Firevision is California Professional Firefighters' online video news service. Saluting Our Fallen: On June 30, the fire service suffered its greatest one-day loss since 9/11 with the death of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters from Prescott, AZ. A few days later, CAL FIRE engineer Christopher Douglas lost his life in the line of duty. The magnitude of the loss has staggered the California fire service, which lost five native sons to the Arizona disaster

CPF Firevision is California Professional Firefighters' online video news service. Ending the "Death Clock": CPF-backed legislation (AB 1373) would protect benefits for fallen firefighter survivors from an outdated and cruel "expiration date.".