In This Issue: MS House Fire Tragedy, GA Firefighter Faces Suspension for Grab, First-Arriving Decisions…
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News
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Firefighting
An Atlanta firefighter is facing suspension for his actions at a fire last June in which he and other members helped pull a victim from a fire.
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Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Hackensack (NJ) Warehouse Fire
Convicted Felon Charged In Shooting of On-Duty Chicago Firefighter
Two Firefighters Hurt in Major Fairfax County (VA) Fire
Fierce Storm Causes Deaths, Damage, and Delays Across Europe
Deluge in Australia Drenches Wildfires, Eases Drought
Features
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Firefighting
The ability of first-arriving officers to rapidly assess the scene and set an initial action plan into motion will have a tremendous effect on incident outcome.
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Photos
Firefighters worked to control a stubborn fire in the basement of a home in Northbrook, Illinois, and Tim Olk shared some photos from the scene.
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Industrial Firefighting
Workers were purging natural gas lines to prepare for the grand opening of the plant when a fire erupted, killing five workers and injuring many more.
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Commentary
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Commentary
Just because you are the leader doesn’t mean you should stop learning. It also doesn’t mean you are beneath making mistakes yourself, writes Sean Colby.
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