FE Volume 156 Issue 6

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CDC adds cardiac restrictions to smallpox vaccination contraindication list

CDC adds cardiac restrictions to smallpox vaccination contraindication list

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an updated "Interim Smallpox Fact Sheet" for recently vaccinated individuals, which addresses the adverse cardiac effects reported by some individuals who had received the smallpox vaccination.
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A FEDERAL CASE

A FEDERAL CASE

Following the Congressional Fire Service Caucus (CFSC) program and dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 30, e-mail servers sizzled with claims of great fire service…
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New truck company “tricks”

New truck company “tricks”

In response to Michael N. Ciampo's articles "Ladder Leg Lock Maneuvers" and "How Many Rungs?"(April 2003), he is right on the mark. I recently attended…
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Shield Eight-inch SideZip Boot

Shield Eight-inch SideZip Boot

The waterproof SHIELD EIGHT-INCH SIDE-ZIP DUTY BOOT by Magnum USA features a waterproof full-grain leather upper and a SympatexT Plus liner for breathability and protection…
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION

There are few skills the volunteer fire chief or officer must have more highly developed than that of handling conflict and negotiating positive agreements.
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CumberlandValley Volunteer Firemen’s Association

CumberlandValley Volunteer Firemen’s Association

A video training program, "Highway Safety for Emergency Services," is available from the CUMBERLAND VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION (CVVFA) and its EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY INSTITUTE…
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FIXED GAS AND FLAME DETECTION SYSTEMS

FIXED GAS AND FLAME DETECTION SYSTEMS

Fire professionals are familiar with the typical residential, commercial, and office building "fire/smoke" fixed detector and the portable gas detector, but the hazardous materials found…
HazmatTechnical Rescue
SLEEP TO SURVIVE: HOW TO MANAGE SLEEP DEPRIVATION

SLEEP TO SURVIVE: HOW TO MANAGE SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Did you sleep well last night? If not, you may be at risk for more than just a bad mood. Like good nutrition and exercise,…
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THE PORTABLE AIR MANIFOLD

THE PORTABLE AIR MANIFOLD

The tools carried and used on a rescue truck are designed for a variety of incidents. Other tools and equipment used were borrowed from various…
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“Close Calls”

“Close Calls”

Every department, large AND small, paid and volunteer, experiences "close calls."
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COMPLACENCY Can Have Tragic Results

COMPLACENCY Can Have Tragic Results

It's another quiet evening, when suddenly you hear some alert tones come over your pager.
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SMALLPOX: LESSONS LEARNED

SMALLPOX: LESSONS LEARNED

In December 2001, the Depart-ment of Defense, under direction of the President, ordered that all military personnel and emergency essential civilian personnel participate in the…
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TIPS ON PREPARING AN EFFECTIVE PROPOSAL

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BASEMENT FIRE REINFORCES BASICS

06.01.2003
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YOU MUST CALL MAYDAY FOR RIT TO WORK: WILL YOU?

06.01.2003
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Wildland Safety: What Is Really Killing Us?

06.01.2003
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SHREDDED RUBBER TIRE FIRE, NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA

06.01.2003
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West Hamlin (WV) Volunteer Fire Department

06.01.2003
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The I.M.P.A.C.T. of a Safety Plan

06.01.2003
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FE Volume 156 Issue 6

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