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Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Honors Five Fallen Firefighters with Scholarship Program

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance has recently launched a scholarship program that provides higher education fin...

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Root-Cause Investigation of West Explosion Continues

As other agencies wrapped up their on-site investigations into the ammonium nitrate explosion at West Fertilizer in W...

Firefighter Fitness Bulletin: L-Sit

In this week's firefighter fitness bulletin, Chris Brennan of Fire Service Warrior challenges you to the L-Sit, a bod...

USFA and DHS Office of Health Affairs Support EMS Week

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) United States Fire Administration (USFA) with the DHS Office of Health Af...

WA Firefighter Collapses, Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

A 59-year-old Tacoma (WA) firefighter collapsed and died Tuesday while on a call.

FIREFIGHTER FITNESS

Firefighter Fitness Bulletin: L-Sit

In this week's firefighter fitness bulletin, Chris Brennan of Fire Service Warrior challenges you to the L-Sit, a bodyweight exercise that emulates a gymnastics-style movement.

Firefighter Fitness Bulletin: Toes to Bar

In this week's firefighter fitness bulletin, Chris Brennan of Fire Service Warrior advances your core strength workout routine with a new exercise.

Firefighter Fitness Bulletin: Knees to Elbows

In this week's firefighter fitness bulletin, Fire Service Warrior's Chris Brennan discusses developing core strength.

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FIREFIGHTER NEAR MISSES

IAFC: Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System Back on Track

The board of directors of the International Association of Fire Chiefs recently approved a management plan to keep the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System online and operational through September 30, 201

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Runaway Engine Nearly Strikes Chief Officer

This featured firefighter near-miss report takes us to an event that occurred during a wildland fire but could have occurred during a non-wildland fire.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: The Dancing Line

When it comes to fighting fires, there is no job more important than moving water.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Dressed for the Occasion

When the need to vent the roof is determined, it is imperative that all firefighters of the ventilation team are fully equipped and properly dressed for the work.

Fireground Safety

Report Details MD Workshop Findings on the Residential Fire Environment

The United States Fire Administration shares findings of its December 2012 workshop on the evolving fire environment in today's residential buildings.

KME Announces Chinese Joint Venture

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) announced that it has entered into a Joint Venture in Dalian, China.

Akron Brass Rolls Out Innovative New Products at FDIC

Akron Brass rolled out the red carpet for over 20 new products and product enhancements on "Innovation Way" at the 2013 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis.

FDNY Legend Jim Ellson Sr. Passes Away

Jack J. Murphy mourns the passing of FDNY legend Jim "Lord Jim" Ellson, Sr., who passed away after a battle with cancer.

FIRE FITNESS WITH MICHAEL KRUEGER

Reality

I have conducted fitness tests on a lot of people. I have seen more exercise and food logs than I care to think about, and the one thing that was true about most of them is that they were works of fiction. The honest, straightforward logs were few and far between.

The Beast

The beast doesn’t listen to excuses; the beast doesn’t care if it is raining or snowing, hot or cold. The beast doesn’t care if you’re young, old, tired, or hungry.

Break on Through

In the weight room or the pool, on the bike or on the track, it doesn’t matter. Life is better when everything is running smoothly. The real challenge is what to do when you aren’t doing too well; how do you handle that?

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Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Honors Five Fallen Firefighters with Scholarship Program

May 20, 2013 Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance has recently launched a scholarship program that provides higher education fin...

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