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Posted: February 7, 2012

N.J. Chief, Lt. Burned in Flashover While Rescuing Woman

The fire chief and a fire lieutenant of the Mantua Township Fire Department were burned in a flashover while rescuing a woman from a mobile home fire this morning (Tuesday, Feb. 7).

Neighbors Save Elderly Fla. Woman From Fire

An elderly woman was saved just after noon Tuesday as fire engulfed the back part of her home in the 1400 block of West 24th Street, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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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

Philadelphia Firefighter Critically Injured During Rescue

By Tom Infield

The blaze hospitalized three firefighters and several residents.

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Health & Wellness

Fire Wife Preppers

by Cynthia Mills

If being a prepper is crazy then I take solace in my own insanity. I have peace of mind knowing that in a hurricane, we have plans, food, and water and we'll be okay without...

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Funding & Grants

Federal Funds Make it Possible to Reopen Mass. Station

By Jill Harmacinski

The Prospect Hill Engine 6 firehouse in Lawrence was closed 2 1/2 years ago due to budget cuts and layoffs.

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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

Concrete Shatters Windshield of Fla. FD Ambulance

Firehouse.com News

The glass shattered throughout the cabin, covering both the driver and passenger with Clearwater Fire & Rescue, but luckily no one was seriously hurt.

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Fire Prevention & Investigation

Fort Worth Investigators: Double-Fatal Fire Was Set

By Domingo Ramirez Jr.

An arsonist allegedly started a blaze that killed a 90-year-old man and his 67-year-old nephew.

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Leadership & Command

Honesty Is the Only Policy

by Dr. Harry Carter

So why is it that people do not always deal in the truth? This is as tough a question to assess as any other problem involving fire department people, and society in general.

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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

N.C. Crews Rescue Man Who Fell Down Embankment

The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.

The man fell about 75 feet down an embankment along Cross Creek in Fayetteville.

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Strategy & Tactics

Firefighting: A Super Big Game

by Ryan Pennington

For many the Super Bowl will be the biggest game of their life, one that they have spent years preparing for. In a way the football format can be applied to the fire service.

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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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Training

Firefighting: A Super Big Game

by Ryan Pennington

For many the Super Bowl will be the biggest game of their life, one that they have spent years preparing for. In a way the football format can be applied to the fire service.

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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

Fire Wife Preppers

Cynthia Mills

Monday February 6, 2012

A friend recently sent me a link to the National Geographic channel's Doomsday Preppers series...

Honesty Is the Only Policy

Dr. Harry Carter

Sunday February 5, 2012

Quite some time ago one of you kind folks out there in reader land took the time to share an...

Firefighting: A Super Big Game

Ryan Pennington

Sunday February 5, 2012

That's right folks, it's time to order up the chicken wings, chips, and find the biggest...

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...

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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...