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Greg Havel reviews fire behavior preplanning for the various construction types.

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FDNY IMT: Putting the Plan in Action

On October 29, 2012, New York City (NYC), Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey were struck by superstorm Sandy wi...

Grilling Fire Safety Tips

Every year Americans look forward to summer vacations, camping, family reunions, picnics, and the Fourth of July.

OUC Celebrates National 9-1-1 Education Month

The Office of Unified Communications (OUC) recognizes April as National 9-1-1 Education Month and joins with national...

Fireman's Fund Gives $25K to San Francisco (CA) Fire Department to Fight Cancer, Boost Community Education

Founded in San Francisco in 1863, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is kicking off the company's 150th anniversary cel...

Man Burned in TN Propane Heater Fire

Around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, a man transported himself to the hospital after receiving first-degree burns to his fac...

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The Center for Campus Fire Safety: Boston University Student Dies in Off-Campus Fire

In the early morning of Sunday April 28, 2013, a fire broke out in a quiet Allston neighborhood. This fire would claim the life of one Boston University student and would injure two other students and six firefighters

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FDNY IMT: Putting the Plan in Action

On October 29, 2012, New York City (NYC), Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey were struck by superstorm Sandy with catastrophic results.

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Construction Concerns: Construction Types and Fire Behavior

Greg Havel reviews fire behavior preplanning for the various construction types and describes a tactical approach for firefighters operating in buildings about which they have little preincident intelligence.

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Officials Ponder if Las Vegas is Prepared for Major Medical Emergency

Dr. Aaron Meltzer spent a week in November learning about medical care during emergencies and disasters in Israel, a country that handles multiple-casualty incidents on a regular basis.

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First Non-Proprietary Mass Notification System to Meet UL Standard

Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announces its new Emergency Command Center (ECC) mass notification system is the first non-proprietary line to be listed to Underwriter's Laboratories' (UL) 2572 standard (First Edition, Dated October 7, 2011).

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Officials Ponder if Las Vegas is Prepared for Major Medical Emergency

May 23, 2013 Dr. Aaron Meltzer spent a week in November learning about medical care during emergencies and disasters in Israel, a ...

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