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Keeping on our tactics theme for August, what would your initial hoseline selection be?
Video: West Chicago House Fire | Firefighter Nation
See pre-arrival video of an attached garage fire.
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  • Lee Hart to me there is not that much fire....thats just me...
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  • Lee Hart 2 or 3 good sweeps of the house and then into the garage we go.....
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Three-alarm fire going on in Boston - Follow the jakes on Twitter @BostonFire (BFD photo)
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  • Patricia VanDerhagen Hope everyone got out safe...stay safe firefighters and thank you for all you do
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  • Jeffrey Bell Be Safe ya'all !!!! Remember, Go Home...
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"It looked like a bomb went off everywhere."
Evacuees Find Ruin in California Wildfire | Firefighter Nation
800 of the thousands who fled find only remnants of homes.
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Running the big line in this helmet camera video from Washington
Helmet Cam Footage: Mukilteo, WA Fire
Lynwood Fire Department - Lynnwood Fire helmet cam footage of Mukilteo house fire on Aug 5, 2015. LFD and FDI assisted Mukilteo fire on the call.
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The Uniformed Firefighters Association and city reach a deal that provides a raise and increases in benefits for firefighters
FDNY Firefighters Receive Raises, Benefits in City Deal | Firefighter Nation
Members have been without a contract since 2010.
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  • Alain Delon Dela Peña What about Philippine firefighters? 
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August 6 at 2:28pm · Edited · 
Remember the earlier photos from Eugene? Take note of the roof construction and see in the video how fast it collapses.
Bowstring Truss Roof Collapse at Oregon Fire | Firefighter Nation
Quick collapse highlights danger of roof construction.
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  • Tom Coughran Bowstring trusses can be deadly in a fire. Car dealerships and supermarkets are two of the open floor space buildings that use this type of construction. They're quite strong, but in a fire situation, the horizontal member of the truss can burn through, reducing structural integrity. There is virtually no warning of an impending collapse.
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  • Wendy CK I'm very Glad they pulled all the firefighters out! I've been reading about the 1978 NY Waldbaums Fire and the 1988 NJ Hackensack Fire, the lost of life is tragic for firefighter community and their family and friends. Lessons Learned. Never Forget the Firefighters That Lost Their Life.... Thank goodness no one was injured in Eugene, Oregon. I'm sorry for the businesses. Hope they can rebuild or relocate.
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August 6 at 1:33pm · 
Short video of a 10-75 this afternoon on Staten Island
Raw video: Staten Island Fire
Staten Island Advance - A large number of FDNY officials are on the scene at 33 Stanley Ave. to battle a house fire. (Video: Scott Sommer, Mira Wassef)
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August 6 at 10:46am · 
On the scene in Eugene...
Eugene, OR Bowling Alley Fire | Firefighter Nation
Firefighters were forced to withdraw from the inside.
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  • Robert Morrow Once fought a bowling alley fire. Made an entrance from the front door with a hose line and saw a glent of red and thought it was the fire. It was a double row of bowling balls. I opened the nozzle and sent bowling balls flying. The red was the reflection of one of the red light off the engine.
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  • Donna M. Decou Protect the firefighters Lord
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August 6 at 8:37am · 
"Another issue that could occur with the operator, one that could occur with any member of your crew, is a medical or traumatic incident prohibiting operations from starting. Your operator could suffer a medical event or simply trip and break his leg. If this happens, what will you and your crew do to ensure water for fire attack?"
Well, those of you with limited staffing - what will you do? Have you thought it out?
Engine Company Emergencies | Firefighter Nation
As engine companies stretch and operate hoselines, success is totally dependent on the officer, crew members, and their ability to function as part of a team. Through proper training and operation of...
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  • Paul Greene I am a volunteer firefighter in my department they have 2 paid firefighters on duty at all times we are all trained to operate the pumps just in case of an unforseen incident.
    1 · August 6 at 1:35pm
  • M. Seth Abrams I had an engineer once who took the coupling from a section of 2.5" directly to the eyebrow on a working fire as he was helping establish the water supply from the truck. Although badly gashed and bleeding, he continued to operate the panel and supply water to us working the fire. He didn't inform anyone of the injury until after the fire had been knocked out.
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August 6 at 6:18am · 
Some of the 3,400 firefighters on the blaze have been here since it started a week ago. The fire, burning in rugged terrain in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties, is the biggest in the state and has destroyed at least 39 homes.
Fire Crews Gain Ground in Northern California | Firefighter Nation
Wildfire has destroyed numerous buildings and caused thousands to evacuate.
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August 5 at 1:14pm · 
Firefighters had to go through a window to reach the children in the upstairs unit because the stairwell had collapsed,
Children Killed in Missouri Condo Fire | Firefighter Nation
Firefighters rescued two adults in Osage Beach blaze.
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August 5 at 11:04am · 
"Annapolis Fire Department Engine 351 requests 3rd alarm assignment. Annapolis Fire Engine 351 lays out supply line hoses, enters the driveway, and observes a large volume of fire. An exterior defensive attack was initiated and maintained throughout the fire suppression efforts. Firefighters made efforts to search the dwelling for occupants but were pushed back outside by high heat, a collapsing floor and failing roof structure."
Report Released on Fatal Maryland Mansion Fire | Firefighter Nation
Wiring under dry Christmas tree caused fire that killed six.
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  • Wendy CK This was tragic! For a mansion that huge, it should have had a sprinkler system put in when it was built. The tree was dry and the heat from the decorative lights made it worse. My condolences to the family and friends. Heartbreaking
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  • David See All residential structures should be fitted with fire sprinkler systems whether they're huge mansions or small dwellings. Instead homeowners continue to favor green lawns over their loved one's lives.
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August 5 at 10:02am · 
Join us LIVE in today's discussion on training. Send your questions to Twitter on ‪#‎FEtalk‬
Fire Engineering Humpday Hangout: Focus on Training | Firefighter Nation
Join the group in this week’s training discussion.
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Hey CAL FIRE how cool is this...
"In support of our brothers, the fighters at the California fires"
Picture from Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris, shared by Christophe Garnier
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    Thanks for your service CAL FIRE.
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  • Matt Regan I think that's the Rue Du Jour station, I lived right across the street from those guys back in 1994. French firefighters have very cool helmets!
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On the scene with the LAFD
LAFD / Small Korean Restaurant Fire / K-Town
8-1-2015 Los Angeles Firefighters, Task Force 11, Task Force 29, Light Force 26, Battalion 11 first on scene at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard & Kenmo...
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August 5 at 8:53am · 
Rescuers pulled a survivor from under the wreckage of apartments and shops flattened shortly after two cranes being used in the restoration of a bridge toppled onto a row of buildings.
Videos: Several Injured When Cranes Fall on Dutch Apartments | Firefighter Nation
Videos show moment when cranes fell over onto buildings.
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  • Jeroen van Creij It seems unbelievable, but no single person was wounded in this accident. At first they found someone with leg injuries, but this person was already wounded before the accident and was sitting in a weelchair. Only one dog did not survive...
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  • Betty Lathem Omg god Bless the first response and EMT .they save lives from harms way. And protect for safety.
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August 5 at 7:37am · 
Take in part of the Rocky Fire with this California National Guard chopper crew,
Chinook Crew over Rocky Fire | Firefighter Nation
CH-47 helicopter crew battles large wildfire.
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