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    Firefighter Rescue: Tense moments at a house fire

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    An exercise designed to help you evaluate your department
    April 1, 2015
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    Despite early opposition, some changes prove their value
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    Give your people what they need to succeed
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    How to ensure proper training of TI operators
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    Scott Goodwin explains how OSHA rules affect rescue teams and the public.
    April 1, 2015
    Fires from 100 years ago
    April 1, 2015
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    Are We Doing All We Can for Our Up and Coming Leaders?
    April 1, 2015
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    James Braidwood
    The legacy of a fire service pioneer
    April 1, 2015
    Photos by Ron Jeffers
    Fire departments from Bergen and Hudson counties responded to the massive blaze.
    Multi-alarm fire engulfs Edgewater apartment complex
    April 1, 2015
    City of Seattle
    Former Seattle Fire Chief Gregory Dean will head D.C. Fire.
    Gregory Dean is the new chief of Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS.
    April 1, 2015
    SAFE FLEET has acquired ELKHART BRASS.
    April 1, 2015
    Photos courtesy of Battalion Chief Rich Anderson/York Area United Fire Rescue
    Firefighters work to open up the burning single-family house.
    Lieutenant rescued after collapsing at doorway
    April 1, 2015
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    An opportunity to develop a system to serve the community
    April 1, 2015
    Battalion 3
    Training props for the fire service
    April 1, 2015
    Recent fires from around the country
    April 1, 2015
    Photos courtesy of the author
    In buildings of Type III, unreinforced masonry or reinforced masonry, and Type IV construction, including mill and semi-mill construction, incident command must be highly focused to the high probability of internal and external collapse.
    Firefighters need to understand he inherent dangers associated with building collapses .
    April 1, 2015
    THE ALMENA, WI, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a Darley AutoCAFS pumper
    New Fire Apparatus Deliveries
    April 1, 2015
    Firehouse has named fire service veteran Timothy E. Sendelbach editor-in-chief.
    For the American fire service, “the perfect storm” can and has taken many forms.
    April 1, 2015
    Photos courtesy of Greensboro FD
    A view of the fire scene from a Sheriff’s Department aircraft as firefighters prepare to attack the fire.
    Incident began as vehicle fire in commercial building
    April 1, 2015
    The new plug-in hybrid version of the Volvo XC90 is almost identical in exterior appearance to the standard gasoline engine XC90. This presents a challenge to responders at crash or vehicle fire scenes.
    Locate and identify its features before your next vehicle rescue
    April 1, 2015
    Photo courtesy of John Norris @Flashover Productions
    A photo taken from a drone several hours into the fire shows aerial streams in operation and large piles of vinyl scrap waiting to be processed.
    Firefighters contend with limited water supply and heavy fire load
    April 1, 2015
    Photo courtesy of FOX 29 News
    The driver/operator of this engine company did an excellent job of leaving the front open for the ladder company. If the engine and ladder companies do not arrive at the same time, it is important for the engine operator to know which direction the ladder is coming from and whether to “stop short” (head to head) or pull past to afford the ladder company the front.
    Engine company operations in private dwellings
    April 1, 2015
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    Charles Werner details how “Mission-Critical Voice” will work with land mobile radios for public safety agencies.
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    The biggest problem you’ve never heard of
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    Colleges See Benefits, Students Reap Portability
    April 1, 2015
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    Recent fires from around the country
    April 1, 2015
    The International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services (i-Women) has named Angela Hughes as its new president.
    USFA Issues New Topical Fire Report
    April 1, 2015
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    Holmatro's new Trio and Quattro Pumps allows the operation of any three or four rescue tools at the same time.
    Feb. 2, 2015
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