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August 29, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, The AFG application process is competitive and cumbersome, and one small mistake can mean the difference between an acceptance and a rejection letter. We have built this free guide to give first responders the most accurate and up-to-date information on the grant program. — FireRescue1 Team TOP NEWS La. chief killed, FFs injured in crash Vol. FF charged in crash that killed 2 firefighters Woman, 105, wishes for 'hunky' FFs on birthday Mylan to introduce generic EpiPen at half price: The generic version will be identical to the branded product in terms of functionality Mich. dept. struggles with budget despite $1M grant: Following staffing shortages last year, the city racked up $300,000 in overtime pay What 1 USAR team learned from using social media in La. flooding: In the midst of chaos, Facebook was a valuable tool for a rescue task force Calif. FF injured in condo blaze Pa. firefighters reflect on La. flood relief efforts Off-duty Tenn. FF, military medic to be honored for saving infant Mass. town accepts $1.2M grant to hire 8 new FFs NJ dept. hires Navy vet as first female career firefighter Missing Texas firefighter found Public Safety Telecommunicator and Tactical Dispatcher Course This manual meets the requirements of the Tele-communicator and new Incident Tactical Dispatcher certifications. This course is designed for individuals whose primary responsibility is to receive emergency calls from the public. Contact Alabama Fire College Bookstore Is Fatigue Having a Dangerous Impact on Your Firefighters? According to one IAFC study, long work hours correlated with increases in stress and injury. What can leaders do to help prevent fatigue? Find a solution that works   EDUCATION & TRAINING Research: Feedback devices improve CPR training By Kenny Navarro, FR1 Contributor Researchers measured the impact several CPR feedback or prompt devices had on chest compression depth, rate and recoil and hand position. Man vs. machine  UNIFORM STORIES The fire department closet: Being gay in bunker gear By Mikey Heinrich, FR1 Contributor When asked direct questions about my personal life, I generally evaded or flat-out lied because I thought that’s what I needed to do. I was wrong. Closing the gap  REALITY TRAINING Battling fires with exposure problems Chief Wylie examines the strategies and tactics used at this wind-whipped fire with onlookers and limited first-arriving resources.  Watch the video  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV GoPro: Pa. firefighters battle barn fire LPG containers explode in Bangkok crash 998 Va. firefighters recognized for saving 83-year-old swimmer 863 La. fire chief killed, firefighters injured after bus hits fire truck 700 Missing Texas firefighter found 613 Pa. volunteer fire company receives new engine 566 2 Mich. firefighters killed in fire truck crash in Minn. 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.