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Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, If you haven't already, be sure to check out our Fire Chief Digital Edition on how to keep apparatus buying simple. The summer 2016 edition focuses on the best ways to evaluate and buy new or used fire apparatus, as well as how to restore those antiques. — FireRescue1 Team

TOP NEWS Burned Miss. firefighter feels normal again after face transplant Ark. FF injured after tanker rollover NY twins join dept. after one was rescued as an infant 16 NY FF positions cut following budget vote: Union president: "There are going to be negative consequences to these cuts" Cal Fire union: FFs deserve raise: Cal Fire employees work more hours than their municipal counterparts but still take home less cash 6 reasons fire officers hate being disciplinarians: There are steps chiefs can take to make this job easier for the officers and the firefighters 2 Pa. FFs injured after propane tanks explode in blaze Vigil planned for murdered firefighter Ohio dept. to rehire 10 FFs with help from federal grant LAFD fire marshal replaced over thousands of late inspections Family sues Navy over firefighting foam-contaminated water 2 arrested for looting firefighting bulldozers during wildfire

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PRODUCT NEWS How to buy a station security system By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist The days of never locking the door are gone — here's how to harden your fire stations without looking like a fortress. 4 must-have security layers  FIREFIGHTER SAFETY 4 glove rule changes for 2017 By Jeffrey and Grace Stull, FR1 Columnists NFPA is looking at different sizing and testing methods that would significantly change structural firefighting gloves. What to know

PRODUCT VIDEOS ImageTrend Eliteâ„¢ Favorite Features We'll show you how Elite makes it easier to capture ePCR data in the field. FEATURED DEALS  Toughbook CF–19 MK6– 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 3yr warranty– Only $1,995! More Featured Deals

REALITY TRAINING Good fireground communication is a game changer This auto repair shop fire shows the importance of good communication between officers and the attack crew, of being fully suited up in PPE and of using the right size attack line for the fire.  Watch the video  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV UK FF saved after thrown from rescue boat Firefighters battle Calif. motel fire

How to Choose the Best Spreader for Your Department There's a lot of misinformation and confusion out there about spread specs. Here are the facts about how to select the best spreaders for your department.  Read the full article

3,005 Texas school named after fallen firefighter 765 What are some misconceptions that TV taught you about firefighting? 477 NY twins join dept. after one was rescued as an infant 335 Adoptive family will return dog to Wash. firefighter 278 Wash. city's fifth fire station will carry dept. 'into the future'