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Free online courses launched focusing on Community Risk Reduction and fire prevention program evaluation measures

Courses developed by Vision 20/20 in partnership with IFSTA provide valuable information to nation’s fire service

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Johnsonville Reveals Top 10 “Best of US” Volunteer Fire Department Winners

Vienna Volunteer Fire Department in Georgia Secures Grand Prize Status and $10,000

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. – June 24, 2014 – Johnsonville Sausage announced today the 10 winners of its nationwide “Best of US” contest for volunteer firehouses. Grand prize winner Vienna Volunteer Fire Department (Dooly County, Georgia) garnered nearly 9,000 votes since the month-long voting window opened. Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department (Ashburn, Virginia) came in at a close second with nearly 6,000 votes. With more than 68,600 total votes having poured in from around the country, the second annual contest generated overwhelming participation in support of some of the nation’s finest volunteer departments.

• March 26, 27, and 28

• Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson, Maryland

This is your opportunity to learn from your peers across the nation about programs that work and that you can replicate in your community. This Symposium will showcase fire prevention programs that have documented success and that are models of best practices. Programs that have demonstrated a proven record of reducing the risk of fire loss in their communities and that have the potential for implementation in other communities throughout the country were selected for presentation through a peer review process.