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There's no radio tonight. Join us Friday for another installment at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fireengineeringtalkradio, and enjoy your New Year's Eve.—Pete Prochilo, Online Editor  NEWS CO Firefighters Rescue Two from FireTwo men rescued from a two-alarm house fire in southeast Colorado Springs Tuesday evening were flown to a burn center in Denver.  Share:    Wake Held for Fallen Inwood (NY) FirefighterFamily, friends, and brother firefighters said their final goodbyes Tuesday to Joseph Sanford, Jr., who died last week of injuries he sustained in the line of duty.  Share:    MORE HEADLINES • Electrical Fire Strikes OR High-Rise• Candles Blamed in CO Fire That Injured Several People• New FDNY Class Sworn In• Fire Destroys Ithaca (NY) Home• NY Firefighters Pull Men from Mobile Home Fire• TN Mobile Home Fire Kills Three• Barn Fire Sets Off Ammo• 'Careless Smoking' Caused ME Fire, Marshal Says• The Latest Fire, Rescue, and Emergency News FEATURES Aerial Ladder PlacementIn this final Training Minutes video of the year, Joe Alvarez discusses using the engine company to gauge proper positioning for the aerial ladder.  Share:    In Case You Missed It: December FeaturesCheck out a recap of this month's Web-only features from Fire Engineering, including pieces from Frank Ricci, P.J. Norwood, Danny Sheridan, Forest Reeder, and "Construction Concerns" bulletins from Greg Havel.  Share:    Photos: Paterson (NJ) FireBill Tompkins captured photos of Paterson fire crews responding to a large fire at a vacant residence on Sunday.  Share:    Radio: The Professional Volunteer Fire DepartmentTom Merrill shares tips and training advice for volunteer fire departments. Listen to an archive of last night's show, sponsored by Grainger.  Share:    MORE FEATURES  • More Features and Blogs• More Firefighting Articles• More Training Minutes Videos• Firefighting Photo Gallery ADVERTORIAL Zico Hydraulic Hard Sleeve SystemsQuickly retrieve hard sleeves from over the side compartments! Zico’s revolutionary new hydraulic system, Model HA-HS, stores the hard sleeves out of the way over the side compartments and lowers them to a convenient height for safe and easy retrieval.  Share:    Onspot of North AmericaSince its origination in 1977, the Onspot automatic tire chain system has received worldwide acceptance for its benefits in providing drivers with increased safety and productivity in snow and ice.  Share:    Nickelodeon Suites ResortWild, wacky, and family-focused, Nickelodeon Suites Resort is located in Orlando, where families make messy memories under sunny Florida skies. Whether visiting on a family vacation or celebrating a special event like a reunion or birthday, the Nick Hotel offers everything you need--from live entertainment to wild water parks to special firefighter discounts!  Share:    Skedco Inc.The original and still the best solution for confined space, high angle or technical rescue, and traditional land-based applications, the Sked stretcher is a revolutionary design.  Share:    Dispatches, Mapping, Hydrants and More!IamResponding is the industry leader for Web and App based dispatch notifications, knowing who is responding and where, mapping, and so much more. Activate your FREE 2-Month trial today to see why more than 4,000 departments use IamResponding!  Share:    BLOGS The RIT RealityWe need to stop using our rapid intervention teams, our go-to rescue group, as our fireground utility players, William Knight says.  Share:    Transom WindowsAn oft-forgotten modern fire behavior danger lurks in legacy constructed buildings, Joe Pronesti writes.  Share:    Year in ReviewJohn K. Murphy looks at some of the legal issues firefighters faced in 2014.  Share:    BLOGS, VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND MORE  • Sign Up for the Fire Engineering Training Community FDIC Essential Engine Company TasksThere is still only one company assigned to put water on the fire, and that’s the engine company. Anthony Piontek reviews daily training topics and ideas.  Share:    MORE FDIC • 2015 Courage & Valor Award Nomination Form• 2015 George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award Nomination Form• Roll Call Tips, Training Articles, and More!   Share On:        Nominate a fellow firefighter for a scholarship to FDIC     EVENTS FDIC InternationalApril 20-25, 2015 Indianapolis, IN   More Events!Conferences and training calendar

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