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  • W.Va. Firehouse Wins Green Certification

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    The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
    Posted: May 13th, 2013

    In Morgantown, the firehouse has won Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.


  • Three Fires Remind W.Va. Crews of Past Arson Spree

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    Charleston Gazette (West Virginia)
    Posted: May 11th, 2013

    Despite a recent rash of fires in Summersville, firefighter don't believe it is tied to the 2012 arson spree that put residents on edge.


  • W.Va. State Fire Marshal Retires

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    The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
    Posted: May 4th, 2013

    Sterling Lewis was a frequent speaker when called before legislative interims committees in recent years to discuss issues that affected fire safety and prevention.


  • Suits Settled in Fatal W.Va. Fire Truck Crash

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    The Roanoke Times, Va.
    Posted: May 1st, 2013

    Settlements in two lawsuits tied to the deaths of two Rocky Mount firefighters, killed in a fatal fire truck crash in July 2010 have been reached. One legal action remains.


  • Attempt to Legalize Fireworks in W.Va. Fizzles Again

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    The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
    Posted: April 24th, 2013

    A seventh effort to legalize "energetic" fireworks in West Virginia flamed out like a wet fuse, but the chief lobbyist isn't ready to put away his matches.


  • Insurance Surcharge Pitched For W.Va. Fire Depts.

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    Williamson Daily News, W.Va.
    Posted: April 1st, 2013

    A West Virginia state senator is proposing a one percent surcharge on fire and casualty insurance that would benefit volunteer and part-time fire departments.


  • Speak Up: Tactical Vs. Strategic Decision-Making on Arrival

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    Posted: April 1st, 2013

    I have been using elements of Chief Mark Emery’s series “How to Nail Your First-Due Responsibility” to reinforce the importance of distinguishing between tactical and strategic-level decision-making in the minds of our first-arriving officers. One...


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