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    Wildland Firefighting: The case for interagency cooperation

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    Shane Ray asks the question, "Do you live every 'E' and make sure your members do, too?"
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Photo by Peter Danzo
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    Recent fires from around the country.
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Photos by Ron Moore
    A tire-pressure monitoring unit is shown attached to a wheel (with the tire removed) to show the large transmitter unit inside the rim and the valve stem sticking outside of the wheel.
    Ron Moore covers how to properly deflate a tire for stabilization.
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    Gary Ludwig explains why it takes a special person to do this job.
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Photos by Jeff Zimmerman
    Helicopters drop water to douse burning vehicles.
    Firehouse photographer Jeff Zimmerman captured amazing images of a fast-moving wildfire that ignited near California Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County, ...
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    Effective voice communications at emergency scenes is a critical factor in overall effectiveness, as well as preventing firefighter injuries and line-of-duty deaths.
    Dennis Compton explains how mission-critical data will fuel apps that will change how we fight tomorrow’s fires.
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Wildland fire is a coalition effort, as was the case with the Freeway Complex Fire burned in a Mutual Threat Zone in Southern California.
    Brad Mayhew and Kirk Summers show how wildland case studies underscore themes of trust and its impact on firefighter safety
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    Marc Bashoor covers the difference between training and development is key in developing “thinkers."
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Photo by JJ Cassetta
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    For the 34th year, the career fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse Magazine to share and compare statistics about company and department levels, funding, staffing and ...
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    Tim Szymanski explains how and when to update the media.
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Photos by Joseph C. Sperber
    An overall view of the exposure 3 side of the fire building.
    Billy Goldfeder describes an incident in ductwork fell on a firefighter for the Westbury Fire Department and how crews managed to get him out.
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    Chief Salka explains how the 3 Ms concept prioritizes company officer duties.
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    Better education will lead to stronger code enforcement and mandatory sprinkler requirements
    Sept. 1, 2015
    For the fourth year, Globe, DuPont Protection Technologies and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have partnered to provide new, state-of-the-art turnout gear to fire ...
    Sept. 1, 2015
    Firehouse Expo will take place October 18–22, 2016, at the Music City Center in Nashville.
    Firehouse Expo Heading to Nashville in 2016
    Sept. 1, 2015
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    NASA CHIEFS lead engineer Josh Fody (left) works with student intern Taylor Ray to prepare samples for testing.
    NASA Technology May Help Protect Wildland Firefighters
    Sept. 1, 2015