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August 5, 2016 | View as webpage Download the Mobile App TOP NEWS Off-duty Fla. firefighter shot, killed Dallas Fire-Rescue receives body armor kits for paramedics Over $110K donated to threatened NY firefighter 2 NY depts. issued 14 violations in volunteer firefighter death: Reports cited Lt. Jack Rose’s use of someone else’s SCBA and failing to maintain contact with others as contributing factors in his death Dallas officer: Firefighters 'didn't get enough credit' during ambush: One officer remarked that members of the dept. insisted on reaching wounded officers during live gunfire Calif. FFs rescue bridge jumper:Firefighters on a water-rescue training exercise managed to recover the man safely Cal Fire FF injured battling recycling yard fire La. community, family remember fallen chief NY dept. buys cooling tent for first responders Mass. FFs deliver baby on highway Video: Calif. boy with autism celebrates 5th birthday as firefighter NFL player donates 2K football tickets to first responders Are Your Portable Radios Up to the Job?  We listened to our end-users and created a rugged radio that offers effortless communications in even the most hazardous environments. Get assistance - grants available!  Get the Right Information at the Right Time to the Right People The Fire Priority Dispatch system combines the power of the National Academy Protocols with today's critical computer technologies. Get critical info faster EDITOR'S NOTE How to turn anti-fire service tirades into safety messages By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor-in-Chief Donald Trump's petulant, baseless attacks on fire service leaders is reason to learn PR jujutsu. The blame game  PRODUCT NEWS 4 things to know before spec'ing a brush truck By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist Being overweight is bad, especially when it comes to brush trucks. Here's how to order the right chassis for the application. Size matters  LIFESTYLE & OFF-DUTY 5 intense obstacle courses for off-duty training By Megan Wells, FR1 Contributor Off-duty fitness training is essential for on-duty success. These events are some of the best. Have you done them?  SAFETY Making SCBA facepieces safer By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist Additional testing required by the revised NFPA standard requires face pieces stand up to more heat. Minimize exposure  TIP OF THE WEEK Wear PPE, SCBA on all car fires When a vehicle is on fire, always be properly dressed in PPE and SCBA to be fully protected from any respiratory and other hazards. Check it out  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV Calif. firefighters rescue puppy from air condition duct Massive parking lot fire destroys over 400 vehicles 1,413 Dallas Fire-Rescue receives body armor kits for paramedics 1,297 NFL player donates 2K football tickets to first responders 1,140 Video: Calif. boy with autism celebrates 5th birthday as firefighter 512 Off-duty Fla. firefighter shot, killed 511 Texas boy on fire safety mission donates thousands of smoke detectors How to choose the best spreader for your department Learn how to use spread force to select the right extrication equipment for your department. Read the article  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.