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FIRE NEWS
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- Kentucky Firefighters Remain in Hospital
- Babysitter Accused of Setting Fire to Family's Home
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Fire Engineering Blog Network
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Morale and Excellence
It is impossible to strive for excellence and forget about the well-being of your people, Mark vonAppen writes. |
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The Firehouse Short List
Billy Greenwood on putting in the time and commitment to become a valued member of your organization. |
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Really?!?!
Don't let the pity train derail your fire service career, Jason Hoevelmann says. |
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Head on a Swivel
Doug Mitchell with The Sunday Preach. |
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Women and Children First
David LeBlanc on unselfish service toward others. |
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The Original Mission
David Rhodes brings you the Hump Day SOS. |
Videos
Fire News on TV
Top firefighting news clips gathered from local news affiliates around the country.
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WGGB Springfield, MA
Aug. 25, 2014. 06:01 AM EST
Fire in Springfield leaves 4 homeless.
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Training Guides
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PPE TRAINING GUIDE
This Training Guide should be mandatory reading for every
firefighter. The information is of unparalleled importance. If a
firefighter does not understand the limitations of his personal
protective equipment, then he is at tremendous risk and places his
entire company at tremendous risk. Understanding the limitations and
capabilities of personal protective equipment should be the first
field-oriented training a firefighter receives. J. Randall Lawson does
an outstanding job describing the effect that heat has on gear and how
the unprepared and uneducated firefighter can be burned.
The care and maintenance of gear is critical to its performance. Every firefighter should understand and be able to do a basic inspection of his gear and should be required to perform the inspection regularly. Gear should be routinely cleaned, inspected, and repaired when necessary. Mitch Lopez provides an excellent explanation of the NFPA 1851 standard and how to make that standard a reality for your organization. The purchase of personal protective clothing is arguably one of the most critical functions an officer can be responsible for. Knowing how gear works, the different layers of gear, and the types of layers on the market requires diligent and comprehensive research. Many factors come into play in the selection of the appropriate gear, and Andrew Pompe provides the direction every officer needs who is delegated this incredibly important function.
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Roundtable
Roundtable: Officer Development
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department formally provide once the testing is complete and the list is
established? Share your experience and knowledge with other
firefighters from around the nation and world.
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Fire Engineering
08/01/2014
Volume 167, Issue 8
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