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Rich Gasaway discusses the presentation by Chris Villareal, a survivor of the deadly 2007 Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire. and gleans lessons from Villareal's account of the devastating fire.
Solar Photovoltaic modules are becoming more commonplace, and therefore the fire service must push for technical innovations to reduce the hazards associated with these electrical systems.
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It rarely makes sense to flow lower rates of water through larger hoses. In this article for firefighting pump operators, Alan Robidas writes about making flow rates more efficient when using solid stream nozzle tips.
The health subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted in favor of a bill that would provide long-term health coverage for emergency responders sickened while working at Ground Zero after the 9/11/01 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Alderman Brad Judd has proposed privatizing the Rolling Meadows (IL) Fire Department as a cost-cutting measure.
Off-duty Long Beach (CA) Firefighter Steve Wiggs has been hailed as a hero for helping his neighbors in the city of Westminster get out of a fully-involved house fire.