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Feb. 29, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Body of missing Ala. firefighter found Firefighter struck by fire truck, critically injured Medic injured in Md. ambulance crash Dozens of firefighters sue for overtime pay: Firefighters claim they are owed 10 hours of overtime per 24-day pay cycle; the total could exceed $100,000 Fire chiefs call for ouster of county board president, treasurer: County chiefs say the president is "frustrating the forward progress" of emergency services Gear, equipment donated after blaze at Ill. firehouse: The fire caused thousands of dollars' worth in damage; the chief said he has received over 100 donation offers 3 FFs injured in porch collapse NJ fire chief suffers heart attack at working fire Pa. fire dept. to build new firehouse after blaze Firefighting equipment stolen from volunteer department Drone-mounted flamethrower, handgun reignite lawmaker debate Firefighters raise money for cancer-stricken brother Cutting Compensation: Effects of Budget Cuts on Public Servants While the state can point to measurable savings because of these budget cuts, what will be the cost to the government in terms of the quality and effectiveness of its workforce? Read full article SAFER is Open! Are you prepared? Contact the FireGrantsHelp team if your department is in need of grant writing help for SAFER! As an added bonus, use discount code SAFER15 before the end of February to get 15% off grant writing help! Contact us today! PRODUCT NEWS How to buy cold-water rescue suits By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist When you're wading into icy water to rescue a victim is not the time to wonder if you bought the best exposure suit. Features to look for  CHIEF CONCERNS 3 ways FFs can mitigate violence By Rob Wylie, FR1 Columnist Firefighters and medics are attacked with increasing frequency, follow these steps to shift the survival odds in your favor. Have a plan  PRODUCT VIDEOS Hard Sleeve Gantry System  Turn hard sleeve retrieval into a one person operation. FEATURED DEALS  IncidentView for Android or iOS - $10 per month! Digital Maps for First Responders More Featured Deals TOP VIDEOS February's top firefighting videos Best clips include an informational video about what happens when ammo burns and a review of a wildland fire video game.  Watch the videos  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV Ala. firefighter's first house fire Civilians advance hose lines at fire 1,174 Video: Boy, 2, with cancer plays firefighter for a day 1,168 Father saves wife, 3 kids from house fire 1,120 LODD: Inmate firefighter dies from wildfire injury 643 Trooper saves 5-year-old girl from fiery crash 618 Rethinking firefighter critical-incident debriefings FireRescue1 does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for FireRescue1 and subscribed to this newsletter. Visit our Customer Support page to report any email problems or subscribe to our other newsletters. This message was sent to ljkreger@netzero.com from: FireRescue1 Newsletter | newsletter@firerescue1.com | Praetorian Digital | 200 Green St Suite 200 | San Francisco, California 94111