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April 29, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Report: FF died trying to jump on rig Colleagues save FF in cardiac arrest Firefighters save cops stuck in elevator Fla. fire department sued $2.5M over dreadlocks: Fla. man said the department would not hire him unless he cut off his dreadlocks Wildfire season expected to be less severe: Certain parts of the nation should expect a rough season after a dry winter or because of long-term drought Officials say responders' benefit program 'has gone from bad to worse': The Public Safety Officer's Benefit Program has left some first responders or their families waiting years to get payments FF accused of collecting paychecks while in jail Firefighting foam contamination spurs states to monitor water quality Mich. FF saves own daughter's life Body of missing Ga. FF found in lake Man with cerebral palsy made honorary firefighter Lemonade stand fuels fundraising for Mass. firefighters' gym

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EDITOR'S NOTE Getting to the root of the fire services' misogynistic weed By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor-in-Chief Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters will take more than good policy and practice. Fixing the problem  THE DOMINO EFFECT 4 roadside tactics for better firefighter safety By Mark van der Feyst, FR1 Columnist These safety measures can shift the odds away from firefighter injury when motorists do the unexpected. Be seen

PRODUCT NEWS Zico's New Z-Shlammer Tool Combines Power and Utility New Research Shows GORE® Protective Barriers to be Best Choice for Reducing Firefighter Heat Stress More Product News Win a Pair of Thorogood Dual-Certified Boots from TheFireStore!

PPE UPDATE Does PPE need a breathability test? By Jeffrey and Grace Stull, FR1 Columnists With a test measuring total heat loss accepted, is there room and need for a test measuring evaporative resistance? Gear changes  FR1 EXCLUSIVE A case for giving firefighters, medics body armor By Joshua Nash, FR1 Contributor Given the street-level dangers and improved technology, ballistic vests should be an option to all firefighters and medics. Protective equipment

TIP OF THE WEEK Know the hose bed depth How many firefighters know the depth of their hose beds? Figure it out  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV Children's firefighter combat challenge course Pa. FF loses control of hose, falls from ladder

1,480 Female firefighter runs marathon in full gear, breaks world record 592 Fla. deputy, family saved from house fire 512 7 amazing photos that'll make you proud to be a firefighter 490 Chief: Firefighters 'expected to be awake' during 24-hour shifts 449 11 most absurd fire department names

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