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Special Guest: Chief Gary Ludwig, Memphis Fire, Current IAFC EMS Section Chair
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Hear Mayday Call in St. Paul (MN) Firefighter's Near Miss
02/03/2012
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Rags Left Near Furnace Ignite NJ House Fire
02/02/2012
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Man Dies in Pontiac (MI) House Fire
02/02/2012
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AZ House Fire Ruled Arson-Homicide
02/02/2012
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Off-Duty Firefighter Helped FL Crash Victims
02/02/2012
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Reducing Apparatus Cost by Producing Generic SpecificationsThis course shows prospective apparatus purchasers how to save money on their project without sacrificing safety or efficiency. |
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Building Construction Principles for Incident CommandersThe course covers building construction hazards, collapse potential, and recognizing building features that will be useful to firefighters and fire officers who are operating as the incident commander or operations officer. |
Responding to Incidents Involving Hybrid and Electric VehiclesThis Webcast will provide the audience with a solid introduction to the knowledge needed to safely respond to incidents involving these vehicles. Discussion topics will include identification, vehicle systems and components, emergency response procedures and more. |
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Roundtable: Fire Apparatus Driving and Data Collection
Is your fire department using data obtained from recording devices installed in fire apparatus for firefighter driver training? Share your replies with ...
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Fire Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Firefighter Suicide
02/03/2012
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) encourage all members of the fire service to familiarize themselves with the credible and valuable tools and resources that are available to assist firefig...
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National Fire Protection Association Announces Firewise Photo Contest
02/03/2012
The National Fire Protection Association's Firewise® Communities Program announces its first Firewise Calendar Photo Contest and invites photo enthusiasts to submit their favorite, original photographs of Firewise plants in their natural habitat. Winning entries will be displayed in the 2013 Firewise calendar. The co...
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Registration for the Vision 20/20 Models in Fire Prevention Symposium 2012 is now open
02/03/2012
Vision 20/20 is announcing open registration for the second Models in Fire Prevention Symposium 2012 which will be held on May 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia. |
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Rothman Introduces Bill to Extend Narrowband Deadline for First Responders
02/03/2012
Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has filed legislation, H.R. 3430, to extend a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) deadline for upgrading First Responders’ communications equipment for two years, from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2015 |
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Cleveland (OH) Fire Department Weighs Hoarders Task Force
02/03/2012
The Cleveland (OH) Fire Department is considering creating a hoarders task force after a number of emergency incidents in which firefighters attempted to work in homes filled with debris. |
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On EMS Run, CA Firefighter Recovers Stolen Property
02/03/2012
A Vacaville (CA) firefighter responding to an EMS call Thursday morning found some property of his that had been stolen in a burglary at his home last week. |
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New Scientific Discovery Sheds Light on Catastrophic Bushfire BehaviourA new form of bushfire behaviour has been identified by a team of researchers from UNSW Canberra, the ACT Emergency Services Agency and ACT Territory and Municipal Services. |
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Fire Training Drill: The Survival Essentials - Do Not EnterThe third drill in this series offers a chance to discuss conditions that would be present at a fire scene that would halt a firefighters from making an interior or offensive attack. |
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Hurst Jaws of Life® Now Available Through GraingerSelect Hurst Jaws of Life® products in the eDRAULIC, Vetter, Airshore, and Mini-Lite categories are now available through Grainger. |
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Selects RescueSim Virtual Reality Technology to Prepare for Airport IncidentsAmsterdam Airport Schiphol has selected the RescueSim Virtual Emergency Response Platform to prepare its emergency services and safety personnel for airport incidents. |
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Corbett's Trivia: Purple Heart AwardWho were the only civilian firefighters ever awarded the Purple Heart? |
