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April 1, 2016 | View as webpage

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Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, Welcome to the Maltese Marauder, the newsletter dedicated to hard-hitting investigative journalism, uncovering the hidden stories shaping the fire service. In this edition, learn more about the Trump/Clinton firefighter mustache throwdown, why a fire department refused a mutual aid call to help pull off a viral marriage proposal and the latest in firefighter fashion — turnout underwear. Lastly, don't miss the story on one family's struggle with a kindergartner who has no desire to be a firefighter and the near riot caused by a driverless fire truck that sparked parade confusion.  — FireRescue1 Team

POLITICAL UPDATE Trump, Clinton in firefighter mustache throwdown Trying to woo every voting segment, the two candidates challenged each other to a mustache-growing contest. Bizarre challenge  DEPARTMENT ISSUES Fire department refuses mutual aid call to help with 'viral' marriage proposal A volunteer fire department did not respond due to a fellow firefighter proposing to his girlfriend. True love

PPE UPDATE Firefighter turnout underwear reignites 'sagging' trend Underwear made from used firefighting gear has middle-aged white men relaxing their belts. Unexpected demographic  FIREFIGHTER PROBLEMS Kindergartner has 'zero interest' in growing up to be a firefighter To his parents' horror, Robbie James, 6, ignores firefighting to dress in police clothes and pretends to make arrests. Parents befuddled

FACETIOUS NEWS Firefighter wife turned arsonist forms support group Fire department tests bounce-house rescue device Fire dept. cites safety, revenue in condom machine installation Fire department, ride-share firm enter mutual-aid agreement More Hot Reads  APPARATUS NEWS Driverless fire trucks spark parade confusion, near riot Things turned ugly when no candy was dispersed by the slow-moving fire truck. Pilot program

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