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May 27, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Fire chairman: Remove American flags from fire trucks First female chief takes office in Miami Police investigate fire truck repossessions Calif. firefighters face repaying salary, pay cut in labor tiff: An attorney who represents IAFF Local 3605 said she believed the retroactive pay cuts were illegal Fire chief accused of telling volunteers to damage firefighter’s home: To save money, the village fired all of its career firefighters last month and went to an all-volunteer department Black firefighters say Ohio promotion exam is discriminatory:Local union president called claim "absolutely absurd" FFs injured after tanker, car collide Firefighters replace WWII vet's stolen American flag, pole Firefighter killed in three-car crash Departing Ore. fire chief in vacation-time dispute Off-duty W.Va. FF dies in car crash 50 fake 911 emergency calls lands man in prison

Preparing for Widespread Power Outages: What First Responders Need to Know While congressional committee meetings on this subject demonstrate that federal authorities are starting to think about such a disaster, not enough discussion is happening at the state and local level. Read the full article

EDITOR'S NOTE Fire board will lose its game of 'contract chicken' By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor-in-Chief Desperate to save money, a California fire board threatening retroactive pay cuts has painted itself into a corner. A cautionary tale  LIFESTYLE & OFF-DUTY 5 perfect grill recipes for Memorial Day at the firehouse By Megan Wells, FR1 Contributor Are you honoring Memorial Day with a cookout in true American fashion? Try these recipes. Fire up the grill

FIREFIGHTER REHAB Fire officer rehab: Get off your butt By Bruce Evans, FR1 Columnist Research shows sitting is the new smoking, and for fire officers who sit a lot rehab means moving. Don't fall behind  FIRE CHIEF Why active shooters and MCIs are different animals By Dennis Ortiz, FR1 Contributor When teaming with police, fire and EMS need different tactics and tools for both scenarios. Maximize your abilities

TIP OF THE WEEK Choose the best wire cutters In firefighter survival training, great emphasis is placed on carrying a pair of wire cutters to cut through wire entanglements. Find your fit  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV NJ backdraft fire explosion FDNY FFs and police brawl at charity football game

1,672 5 things a company fire officer should never say 992 How to recognize and treat heat illness 521 Firefighters from US, South Africa to arrive in Canada 452 NY fire department lands $500K donation for new fire station 427 Assistant fire chief killed in motorcycle crash 3M Innovators Unveil a Seamless, Heat-Applied Fire Coat Trim With Increased Flexibility Learn about 3M's recently released Scotchlite Reflective Material, a seamless, nearly flat, heat-applied fire trim with top-of-the-line fluorescence and nighttime reflectivity protection. Check out 3M's newest innovation!

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