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What Firefighters Need to Know About Red Meat

Firefighters love red meat, but all firefighters should know that red meat may increase their risk of developing cancer, the number two killer in the United States. Stephanie Berg and Rita Carey write about dietary choices for firefighters.

Laying the Groundwork: Some Fitness and Weightlifting Basics

In this inaugural firefighter fitness column, Frank Fire Jr. goes over some of the basic terms and ideas about weightlifting, various aerobic workouts, nutrition, and injury prevention and includes a sample beginner's workout routine.

Are You Brave Enough?

Firefighters face tough decisions when it comes to entering burning vacant buildings. Teresa Hinz examines  risk-vs.-benefits analysis at these structures.

All Hell Breaks Loose...Webcast Questions

The Seattle Guys--Mike Gagliano, Casey Phillips, Phil Jose, and Steve Bernocco--answer questions to their 2009 air management Webcast, "All Hell Breaks Loose...And Now You're Out of Air!"

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BRIEF: Firefighters respond to blaze in Brunswick (Feb 2, 2010)
Feb. 2--Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a home in the 400 block of North Maple Avenue in Brunswick .
Seventh Street blaze requires almost 30 firefighters ; Dog dies; firefighter suffers minor injuries (Dec 8, 2009)
It took nearly 30 Springfield firefighters to put out a large house fire at 1710 N. Seventh St. Monday morning.
No injuries reported in Jefferson County, Ala., house fires (Jan 27, 2010)
Jan. 27--NORTH JEFFERSON COUNTY -- Two fires damaged houses in Fultondale and Gardendale last week, but no injuries were reported.
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What Firefighters Need to Know About Red Meat (Jan 18, 2010)

Firefighters love red meat, but all firefighters should know that red meat may increase their risk of developing cancer, the number two killer in the United States. Stephanie Berg and Rita Carey write about dietary choices for firefighters.

Laying the Groundwork: Some Fitness and Weightlifting Basics (Jan 12, 2010)

In this inaugural firefighter fitness column, Frank Fire Jr. goes over some of the basic terms and ideas about weightlifting, various aerobic workouts, nutrition, and injury prevention and includes a sample beginner's workout routine.

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Are You Brave Enough? (Dec 10, 2009)

Firefighters face tough decisions when it comes to entering burning vacant buildings. Teresa Hinz examines  risk-vs.-benefits analysis at these structures.

All Hell Breaks Loose...Webcast Questions (Dec 7, 2009)

The Seattle Guys--Mike Gagliano, Casey Phillips, Phil Jose, and Steve Bernocco--answer questions to their 2009 air management Webcast, "All Hell Breaks Loose...And Now You're Out of Air!"

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