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August 17, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, It's time again for IAFC's Fire-Rescue International Convention and Expo. We will continue to update this page for coverage of the seminars and new firefighting products. If you are attending, visit us at Booth 24113 for some cool FireRescue1 and Fire Chief swag. — FireRescue1 Team TOP NEWS NY fire district ordered to remove US flag from rigs Calif. wildfire grows to 30K acres, 80K evacuated IAFF will not endorse Clinton or Trump New study estimates 20 percent of firefighters, paramedics have PTSD:Firefighters are also 14 percent more likely to die from cancer Ky court: FF, police pensions can be cut: A retired firefighter and police officer sued the city, arguing that the changes were unconstitutional and a violation of their pension contracts W.Va. city aims to buy body armor for firefighters: The dept. is pursuing a $3,000 grant to purchase 15 vests 2 Calif. FFs hospitalized after wildfire Texas FF fights blaze alone before help arrives La. firefighter accidentally shot by another firefighter Va. dept. changes uniforms to differentiate from cops Dallas Fire-Rescue medics leave dept. after massive budget cuts Mass. dept. receives $230K grant for SCBA gear Get Audio Tone-Out Dispatches Sent to Your Mobile Device A department must be able to send notifications to staff quickly and reliably. Innovative services by eDispatches allows that to happen by sending dispatches to devices all personnel tend to carry. See how it works Backup Cameras that Provide an Additional Layer of Safety by Eliminating Surprises The new Voyager CVRPS14 Rear Sensor System provides a wider field of vision and audiovisual alarms from four independent sensors that eliminate surprises and make it easy to back up fire apparatus safely. Learn more here INCIDENT COMMAND 4 steps to a faster fire attack By Chief Gary Bowker, FR1 Columnist Getting water on a fire quickly makes a lot of other problems go away, and that's even more critical given modern fuel loads. Major lifelines  FIRE OFFICER SAFETY 4 steps to safe, realistic live-fire training By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective. Here's how to do it. Protect your team  PRODUCT VIDEOS Amkus – 30CRT Spreader Demonstration of the 30CRT Spreader  FEATURED DEALS  Use promo code "SPYFIRERESCUE1-35" for 35% off up to $350  From Spy Optic More Featured Deals FIREGROUND TIP Tips for engine compartment fires Chief Ernie Rhodes provides some key points and examples on gaining access to engine compartment fires. Watch the video  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV Firefighters battle Mass. blaze High-impact training at Fire-Rescue International Budget Busting Toughbook Deals Refurbished Toughbooks from Telrepco now available on GSA Contract GS-35F-455CA. • Refurbished Toughbook 30 & 31 (New lower price!) • New Toughbook 20 Fully-rugged Detachable Laptop • Panasonic Authorized Toughbook Repair Learn more Applying for AFG this Year? Contact the experts at FireGrantsHelp to get your project started today. Use promo code AFG30 before the end of August to get 30% off grant writing help! Get Started Now!   1,509 Texas firefighter fights restaurant blaze alone before help arrives 1,152 Firefighter union will not endorse Clinton or Trump 990 Couple calls Va. fire dept. 1,100 times for help getting out of bed 424 Ariz. firefighter remembered by colleagues, friends 414 Va. dept. changes uniforms to differentiate from cops 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.