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Boy, 7, named honorary firefighter after saving mother Michael Sitler received a certificate for bravery and a merit bar for helping get emergency aid for his unconscious mother while watching his younger sister and dog. Breaking Fire News Most Popular Chemical industry fights for flame retardants The safety commission found that specially designed furniture fabric is far more effective at preventing fires than adding flame retardants to the foam underneath. Pa. fire chief pleads guilty to stealing $45K from fire dept. Commuting firefighters free injured passengers in Chicago airport shuttle crash Calif. county taps veteran fire officer as interim fire chief Wall collapses on N.C. firefighter Woman suspected of 7 arsons detained in Calif. Fire department to add volunteers after state law change Female medic student stabbed outside Fla. fire station 2 Cops: Man made bogus orders for fire departments 2-day search ends, military pilot died in Va. crash All firefighting news From the Editor At FireRescue1 and Fire Chief, we are continuously working to improve how we bring critical firefighting information to you. To help us better serve you, please take a moment to complete our brief reader survey. As a thank you for your feedback, you'll be entered to win one of four gift cards to spend at the TheFireStore.com. Email Newsletters Enter your email below FR1 Member eNews FR1 Product eNews FR1 Safety Alert FR1 Product Alerts

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