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April 1, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS LODD: Houston cadet dies in training Texas volunteer firefighter, 2 kids killed in crash 2 FDNY EMTs propose at graduation ceremony Fire kills 6 adults, 3 kids, no water for fire truck: A house fire in the First Nation of Pikangikum killed nine people after a fire truck was unable to control the fire Jury acquits man in crash that killed off-duty firefighter: Paul Dennehy was found not guilty of motor vehicle homicide in the crash that killed firefighter Kevin Regan 3 firefighters injured in Chicago fire truck crash: The firefighters were taken to the hospital and are listed in good-to-fair condition RI fire capt. seriously hurt in fire Union votes 'no confidence' in Del. fire chief Pa. fire chief injured in fire vehicle collision Firefighters transport boy, 10, to hospital in fire truck Brain cancer survivor, 12, becomes honorary firefighter FFs rescue girl from laundry chute Come Feel the New Firecoat Comfort Trim It's FDIC time - see you at 3M's booth #701. Stop by to feel the brand new 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material - Series 5600 Fire Coat Comfort Trim. You could score a prize, too. In the meantime, learn more about the new trim and stay connected. Fire Suppression Tactics and Strategy Help your officers better understand, analyze, and evaluate the scope, magnitude, and duration of incidents! This course trains officers to reduce risks posed to firefighters and civilians through virtual simulations. Contact the Alabama Fire College for more info! EDITOR'S NOTE First Nation fire too close for comfort By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor-in-Chief Fire safety is morally and financially less costly to maintain than it is to rebuild after generations of neglect and erosion. Fire safety epidemic  FIRE QUIZZES Ropes and knots: Test your knowledge By FR1 Staff How did you do? Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score. Practice makes perfect  PRODUCT VIDEOS Digitech Dashboard All your data at your fingertips. Completely customizable reporting that shows you what you want to see when you want to see it. PRODUCT NEWS Streamlight Debuts 18650 Lithium Ion Battery and Charger PPE Software tracks, controls and manages PPE inventory More Product News FR1 EXCLUSIVE IBM advises FD on reducing 911 calls By Andrea Fox, FR1 Contributor Memphis is looking at data-driven backing for community paramedicine to a public-shaming campaign to rein in costs. Data-driven change  FIRE CHIEF DIGITAL Why firefighters take their own lives By Cathy Sivak, FR1 Contributor Firefighter suicide is finally getting the attention it deserves; now that we're talking about it, here are steps to prevent suicides. Service support  TIP OF THE WEEK Putting tools in the right pockets A good rule is to place tools that are for rescue in the right pocket and tools that are for life in the left pocket. Tools for life are for survival and tools for rescue are for fireground operations. Handy guide  NOW ON FLASHOVER TV Firefighting extrication equipment circa 1968 Explosion and fire at Russian power plant New TabCruzer® Mini Available for Purchase The TabCruzer Mini® Universal Cradle is designed to hold tablets in a mobile environment. The cradle is made from engineered polycarbonate and steel, meaning it has the rugged durability users expect. Learn more 2,539 10 secrets about firefighters revealed 628 Top 10 locations for landing a firefighting job 436 Off-duty firefighter killed by falling tree 413 Fire truck design: Is black the new chrome? 371 Pa. firefighter describes being trapped in blaze 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.