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  • Civility Defines Us

    If asked, most Americans would say they want a divided government, one in which neither political party has total control of the House, Senate and White House. They want a government in which different ideas can be debated openly and both parties have...

    Article • January 19th, 2011

  • World Trade Center Settlement

      Firefighters, police officers and others who worked on rescue and recovery efforts after the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks have reached a settlement with New York City over health damages they reported to have suffered. After seven years...

    Article • December 27th, 2010

  • Seeding the Caucus

     

    Article • December 27th, 2010

  • Three Weeks and Counting: The Impact of the 2010 Elections

    You walk into a sports bar in Philadelphia and you'll probably hear folks talking about the Eagles or Phillies. In Chicago, the topic of conversation will be the Bears, Blackhawks or Bulls. But if you walk into a sports bar on Capitol Hill, the talk...

    Article • October 19th, 2010

  • What can the Fire Service Expect from D.C. in 2011?

    As of September 2010, the federal debt was $13,433,710,591,905, give or take a few dollars. To erase the debt, every American would have to cut a check for $43,468 -- from every newborn in hospital nurseries to every senior rounding the final corner...

    Article • September 26th, 2010

  • To Merge or Not to Merge: That is the Question - Part 1

    Change has been the watchword for many fire department operations during the first decade of the 21st Century. A number of our accepted practices within the fire service have been revised and the manner in which services are delivered has witnessed a...

    Article • September 23rd, 2010

  • Experts Share 10 Ways to Stay 'Safe'

    Bill Tricarico and David Denniston don’t like it, but aren’t surprised, when they get calls from fire departments saying, “We’ve got a little problem,” or “You’re not going to believe this one.”

    Article • July 26th, 2010

  • Issue of 'Firefighters Charged With Manslaughter' Discussed at Expo

    Responders at all levels have been charged, and in some cases convicted, of manslaughter despite their overall mission to help – not harm – others.

    Article • July 24th, 2010

  • Thorny Issues Examined in Law Update

    Although the biggest legal stir of the last year was the 2009 Ricci v. DeStefano case regarding promotional testing, there have been plenty of additional issues in the courts that impact the fire service, attendees heard at Firehouse Expo 2010.

    Article • July 23rd, 2010

  • Firefighter Photography

    Firefighters love pictures! And, they love taking pictures. Technological advances have made it easier than ever to take on-scene photos and videos. And, there are innumerable outlets for downloading them to the Internet and to personal devices...

    Article • May 27th, 2010

  • Hot Topics in Fire Service Politics

    The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) recently held the 22nd Annual CFSI Seminars and Dinner event in Washington, DC. The turnout was excellent, and the attendees had the largest menu of seminars to select from that the CFSI has ever...

    Article • May 27th, 2010

  • Protecting Your Organization's Funds from Theft

    Pick up any newspaper today and you can't miss stories about the current economic difficulties facing everyone. These articles, many packed with doom and gloom, may be found on the front pages. But keep reading and chances are somewhere on page six or...

    Article • May 5th, 2010

  • Political Campaigns and Elections

    Two federal laws, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, lay the foundation for elections law by regulating federal elections (President and Congress). Each state and local jurisdiction...

    Article • May 5th, 2010

  • A Missed Opportunity in Health Care Reform

    I really think the fire service missed an excellent opportunity when it came to the recently signed health care reform bill. Regardless of your political position on whether the legislation is a good or a bad thing, I believe we missed a tremendous...

    Article • May 5th, 2010

  • Ethical Behavior

    We've all heard the jokes about the lack of ethics in the political arena. Although we get a big laugh out of them, we couldn't be more wrong when we discount the importance of a strong ethical foundation when working within the political process...

    Article • May 5th, 2010

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