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Terrorism | High Angle | USAR | Water & Ice Rescue | Hazmat
Three NJ Firefighters Injured in Training
Three firefighters were injured yesterday while conducting an urban search and rescue drill in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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Former Key Biscayne (FL) Fire Rescue Fire Chief Appointed Village Manager
The village of Key Biscayne (FL) Fire Rescue Department's fire chief and emergency management coordinator, John C. Gi...
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OPSGEAR CEO Shares his Japan Recovery Mission Following the Earthquake Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear DisasterOPSGEAR CEO David Burnell shares his story about the Japan Recovery Mission - For the Living or the Dead? |
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Firefighters Honored for Tornado Relief Work
A number of firefighters from Louisiana were honored on Tuesday for their rescue and recovery efforts after the massi...
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DHS S&T to Present New Controlled Impact Rescue Tools to Fairfax County (VA) USAR
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will demonstrate and formally tran...
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USAR Response to Japan Earthquake and Tsunamis, Part 2Part 2 continues our review of the Japan tsunami of March 10, 2011, which killed nearly 30,000 people. |
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USAR Response to Japan Earthquake and Tsunamis, Part 1
On March 10, 2011, the tsunami-prone nation of Japan—arguably the most earthquake- and tsunami-prepared nation in the...
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Wood Shoring Systems: How Do They Perform?
Because of its availability and versatility, wood shoring is widely used to temporarily stabilize damaged structures ...
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Mother's Day Trench Rescue at the Beach
On Sunday May 8, 2011, Pompano Beach (FL) Fire Rescue communications dispatch center (CDC) received a call at 1850 ho...
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Spanish City Suffers Two EarthquakesGeorge Potter reports on the May 2011 earthquake that struck the Spanish city of Lorca, killing eight people. |
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Orange County (CA) Firefighter Dies After Routine Training SessionAn Orange County (CA) firefighter died after a routine USAR training exercise on Thursday morning. |
Los Angeles Fire Stations Open Doors to PublicFire stations across Los Angeles marked Fire Service Day by opening their doors to the public for tours, demonstrations and other family-friendly activities to increase awareness of services offered by the departments. |
NYC 911 System Beset by Delays and Errors, Report Says
New York City's 911 system is beset by delays and errors that could leave callers without help for crucial seconds in an emergency, according to a ...
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CHFSI and NFFF to Cosponsor 2nd Annual 911 Memorial Stair Climb
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will co-sponsor a 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb...
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Two NJ Firefighters Injured at Partial Building Collapse
Two Hackensack (NJ) firefighters were injured Thursday afternoon while shoring up a building that had suffered a partial collapse earlier in the day.
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Los Angeles Fire Department Joins Cal/OSHA's Confined Space Awareness Campaign
The California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) today teamed up with the Los Angeles...
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MI Firefighters Rescue 'Intoxicated' Swimmer from RiverFirefighters rescued a swimmer who became stranded Thursday night while attempting to swim across the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
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Council's Goal Is to Safeguard Safety Standards for Divers
Andrea Zafares writes about the work of the Water Response Training Council, which hopes to be able to set at least some minimum instructor and tra...
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Cassidian Communications 911 Solutions Suite Successfully Installed at VA 911 Call Centers
Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, has successfully upgraded the 911call processing solution at the York-Poquoson-Willi...
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IAFC Thanks Alan Caldwell for 20 Years of Service
Alan Caldwell, senior advisor for government relations at the IAFC, will retire from the association effective May 10. Caldwell, who also served as...
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Cassidian Communications 911 Solutions Suite Successfully Installed at VA 911 Call Centers
May 16, 2012
Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, has successfully upgraded the 911call processing solut...
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