Blogs
Dirty bomb or Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD) overview and safety tips
The main reasons for using a dirty bomb is to cause damage to buildings, contaminate an area, and spread fear or panic. The danger from a dirty bomb would be the blast itself - not necessarily radiati...
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How to protect yourself from nuclear fallout (tips about radiation, building an expedient shelter and more)
Many think a nuclear attack is doomsday event where most would be killed on impact and survivors would want to die once they come out of shelters. In reality, unless you are actually at ground zero or...
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Nuclear power plant emergency (dealing with radiation exposure)
Even though nuclear power plants are monitored and regulated, accidents are possible and do happen. An accident could result in dangerous levels of radiation that could affect the public so learn what...
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7000 more U.S. troops deploying to Germany so over 2 million NATO service members in Europe
12,000 U.S. troops have deployed or been ordered to deploy to Europe joining over 80,000 U.S. service members based in Europe. Adding in the service members of NATO members on the continent, this brin...
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Cross at Ground Zero
From Our 9/11 Bravest ॥ Never Forget page... The rubble pile at Ground Zero was 10 stories high. Yet nothing was identifiable. Three weeks after the 9/11 attacks, and the scene in lower Manhattan was defined by this enormous mound of smoldering destruction. Anne Bybee struggled to find one thing of significance. “It was just this mangled rubble pile of nothing,” Bybee said. “I kept looki...
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Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey in DFW and LA (Discount codes for first responders and military)
Get swept away by the Christmas spirit as you immerse yourself in an original story brought to you by the creators of The Elf on the Shelf. At The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey, you wi...
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Help sponsor Sarasota FL concert event and help USFRA get Pet Oxygen Masks to VFDs
Sarasota, Florida entertainer Tony Tiber is planning another concert event soon (date TBD based on venue availability) where proceeds will benefit the U.S. First Responders Association and our on-goi...
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911 Impacts of 3G phasing out
As wireless companies shut down 3G networks to make room for more advanced network services, many older cell phones will be unable to make or receive calls and texts, including calls to 911, or use da...
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Get Armed Forces and First Responder Bowl game tix and submit your pics
Brant Ringler - Executive Director of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl shared the below with us. Thank you Executive Director Ringler, ESPN Events and part...
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USFRA Halloween 2021 Photo Contest
Join the U.S. First Responders Association in our Halloween 2021
Photo Contest by sharing costume photos of you, your kids, family
and/or pets in the comments below or on our USFRA Facebook page ...
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