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Posted: February 4, 2012

Indiana Fire Chief Nearly Loses Eye During Overhaul

A primer cap from a bullet became lodged behind West Point Fire Chief Gary Cheesman's eyeball during an otherwise ordinary overhaul following a suspicious fire at a vacant home late last month.

Mass. Firefighter's Criminal Past Comes to Light After Recent Charges

Attleboro's fire chief says he had no prior knowledge of Firefighter Michael Wilson's past convictions.

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In the Line of Duty

Pennsylvania Fire Chief Killed in Wreck

Franklin Township Fire Chief David Flint was driving his personal vehicle and...

USFA On-Duty Deaths: 2012-7 | 2011-87

Topics Highlights

Firefighter Safety

Indiana Fire Chief Nearly Loses Eye During Overhaul

Firehouse.com News

A primer cap from a bullet became lodged behind West Point Fire Chief Gary Cheesman's eyeball during an otherwise ordinary overhaul following a suspicious fire at a vacant...

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Health & Wellness

Community Service: Creating Public Access to Defibrillation Programs

by Karen Anderson

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The survival rate for witnessed, out-of-hospital, sudden cardiac arrest is approximately 5...

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Funding & Grants

Grant Provides 'Total Technology Upgrade' for St. Louis FD

By Denise Hollinshed

The department will use nearly $800,000 from a federal grant to outfit fire department vehicles with technology that will help firefighters and ambulances crews before they...

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Careers

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

by Ben May

Your reputation as a firefighter in your community is worth the value of the reputations of 1.6 million firefighters in this country.

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Emergency Vehicles & Operations

Md. Firefighter Shocked While Unplugging Shoreline

BY PAUL PELUSO

To prevent future incidents, Prince George's County officials will be sending out a safety bulletin to remind members to pull from the housing instead of the cord while...

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Importance of Smoke Alarms Stressed After Fatal Md. Fires

By Jeffrey Alderton

A Jan. 20 fire in Cumberland that claimed the lives of two young sisters was just one of several fatal fires that have occurred where working smoke alarms were not present.

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Leadership & Command

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

by Ben May

Your reputation as a firefighter in your community is worth the value of the reputations of 1.6 million firefighters in this country.

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Politics & Law

N.C. Fire Chief Resigns Amid Investigation

Andrew Kenney

Long-time Holly Springs fire chief Cecil Parker has unexpectedly left his post here amid a state investigation into allegations of misconduct on his part.

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Rescue & Special Ops

Ohio Dive Team Rescues Man From Car in Pond

By Josh Jarman

A man was rescued Thursday morning from a car in a pond at the Wexford Lakes Apartments in Columbus.

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Training

My Friends

by John J. Salka, Jr.

As time wore on some of us began retiring and others got promoted

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Strategy & Tactics

Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 56

by Russell Merrick

Drill # 56: Stretching Hose Readers will learn the six distinctive questions that firefighters should be asking themselves as to why they are stretching hose. The...

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Technology & Communications

Community Service: Creating Public Access to Defibrillation Programs

by Karen Anderson

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The survival rate for witnessed, out-of-hospital, sudden cardiac arrest is approximately 5...

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Wildland

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Multi Mission Air Operations

by Bob Duemmel and Hank Reimer

Host Bob Duemmel talks with Los Angeles County Fire Department Helicopter Crew Chief Hank Reimer about a variety of responses for members of the department's famed air ops...

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Blogs

My Friends

John J. Salka, Jr.

Monday January 30, 2012

I'm heading up to Massachusetts tomorrow to visit some friends. Not just any friends, but a...

Words Can Mean so Much

Ryan Pennington

Friday January 27, 2012

Good afternoon from the warm shores of West Virginia...well at least it's warm in January...

Reputation Equity in the Fire Service

Ben May

Friday January 27, 2012

What's your reputation worth? If you think about it, your reputation as a firefighter in your...

Risking Lives For Nothing!

John J. Salka, Jr.

Thursday January 26, 2012

Since this is my first blog for Firehouse.com let me introduce myself. My name is John Salka...

The Day The Fire Service Changed for Me in 2005

Ryan Pennington

Monday January 23, 2012

As word spread on this day in 2005 of the horrible day for the fire service, it will always...

A Golden Fire Safety Nugget

Dayna Hilton

Tuesday January 10, 2012

There is nothing quite like finding an unexpected surprise on the web. This evening, while...

Operation Falling Hippo: A Firefighting Family's Homeschooling Downtime

Cynthia Mills

Thursday January 5, 2012

Ahhh…the joys of teaching my girls at home. There's rarely ever been a dull moment in my...

New Year with New Challenges

Ryan Pennington

Saturday December 31, 2011

Good morning from the jumpseat. It’s about that time of the year again where we grab...

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Essentials for Rapid...
Presented by:
Jeffrey Pindelski

Rapid intervention is a priority on every fireground and the eyes and ears of...
Rapid intervention is a priority on every fireground and the eyes and ears of the company members are their senses for success. Deputy Chief Jeffrey Pindelski will illustrate that the only way to prepare for a Mayday on the fireground is to train...

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Conducting Large Area...
Presented by:
Mike Dugan

Searching large open areas is not just a task for urban firefighters. With the...
Searching large open areas is not just a task for urban firefighters. With the number of large homes, big box stores and other large structures being constructed in suburban and rural America, any department could be assigned to search for fire and life...

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University of Extrication...
Presented by:
Ronald E. Moore

It's a known fact that the field of vehicle rescue and extrication is rapidly...
It's a known fact that the field of vehicle rescue and extrication is rapidly changing. The constant introduction of new model vehicles, new vehicle technologies, even new rescue tools and techniques have become the new norm. What's the latest update with...

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The SCBA Lifeline and Air...
Presented by:
Jeffrey Pindelski

The SCBA is only exceeded by the brain as the most important tool for a...
The SCBA is only exceeded by the brain as the most important tool for a firefighter. Operating with this piece of equipment in less than ideal conditions should become second nature for all firefighters. Unexpected circumstances will sometimes take...

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Today's Forcible Entry: Facing...
Presented by:
Ed Hadfield

The fundamentals of forcible entry are as old as the fire service, yet...
The fundamentals of forcible entry are as old as the fire service, yet, today's firefighters face greater challenges in providing rapid access and egress on today's enclosures.

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The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Multi Mission...
January 28, 2012
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Los Angeles County Fire Department Helicopter...

Apparatus Architects: Hampden Twp, PA...
January 27, 2012
Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk with Donn...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: January 2012
January 6, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Tim Szymanksi...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: December 2011
January 6, 2012
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Michael Daley about...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Agricultural...
December 15, 2011
Host Bob Duemmel talks with John Hansen about responses to emergencies...
Apparatus Architects: Making Safety...
December 15, 2011
Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur reflect on 2011 and share several...

Fire Marshal's Corner: Philadelphia's...
November 23, 2011
On this month's Fire Marshal's Corner, host Ed Comeau talks with...

Rapid Intervention from East to West
November 23, 2011
Deputy Chief Jeffrey Pindelski hosted a roundtable podcast on rapid...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: November 2011
November 4, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Ben May about his...

Apparatus Architects: When are Rigs Too Big?
November 2, 2011
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss answer the question "when is a fire...
The Leader's Toolbox: The Residual Impact...
October 27, 2011
Winninpeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther and his wife, Joanna, return to...

The Leader's Toolbox: The Residual Impact...
October 25, 2011
Winninpeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther and his wife, Joanna, return to...

Training & Tactics Talk: Safe Operations with...
October 21, 2011
Host Doug Cline talks with Capt. Aaron Colette about effective fireground...

Fire Marshal's Corner: Safety for Students...
October 14, 2011
This month on Fire Marshal's Corner, Ed Comeau talks with acting California...

Firehouse Roundtable: Fire Prevention Week...
October 7, 2011
Firehouse fire prevention authors Daniel Byrne and Lee Levesque hosted a...
Firehouse Magazine Insider: October 2011
October 5, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with David Peterson...

Apparatus Architects: 2011 Manufacturer's...
September 20, 2011
Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur hosted the fifth annual...

Apparatus Architects: 2011 Manufacturer's...
September 20, 2011
Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur hosted the fifth annual...

The Leader's Toolbox: The Residual Impact...
September 16, 2011
Dr. Richard B. Gasaway talks with Winninpeg Firefighter Lionel Crowther and...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Crush...
September 13, 2011
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Jason Dush a firefighter/paramedic, about crush...
Firehouse.com Interview: Salvatore Cassano
September 8, 2011
FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano talks about the events of September 11...

Firehouse Magazine Insider: September 2011
September 8, 2011
Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Robert Mahoney...

Training & Tactics Talk: The Impact of OSHA...
August 30, 2011
Douglas Cline talks with Deputy Chief John Tippett abotu the impact of OSHA...

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: 10 Years...
August 11, 2011
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Montgomery County, MD, Fire Chief Richard...

Interview with Harvey Eisner, Author of the...
August 8, 2011
Firehouse.com Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews talks with Harvey Eisner...