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September 16, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS Dash cam: Cops stop fire marshal for racy images, booze in fire vehicle FFs rescue 100-pound dog from fire Boy, 10, becomes honorary FF after saving stepfather Former USAF chief accused of stealing $133K: Officials allege the chief sought donations for a banquet and charity event, which he then used for vacations and gambling Texas union: Broken trucks risk firefighters' lives: The union asserted that firefighters have had to use duct tape and wooden beams to fix equipment Infant dies at hospital after being transported in fire truck: There were no ambulances available because they were on other calls Fla. chiefs suspended over inappropriate language Fla. man threatened to kill firefighters, sirens 'set him off' Kan. fire truck, FFs' pickups keyed Canada adopts firefighting science for teaching, practice Volunteer firefighter dies while assisting at vehicle crash SD FFs practice disaster scenarios

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GETTING GRANTS How to win the fire-grant data battle By Diane H. Leonard, FR1 Contributor Getting a head start on standard data collection will improve award odds and cut application stress. Get ahead  UNIFORM STORIES I'm a 43-year-old rookie firefighter By Steve Rose, FR1 Contributor Leaving a successful career for the firefighting life has taught me some lessons that may help you succeed in a similar move. 4 top lessons

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FIRE QUIZ Test your firefighter rehab knowledge By FR1 Staff This quick quiz will test your understanding of vital signs and hydration on the fireground. What do you know?  ABSOLUTE RESCUE Lessons from a rope-rescue gone wrong By Dalan Zartman, FR1 Columnist  Practicing the same thing over and over is great until something unexpected comes along. Two key lessons

FIRE SERVICE CHATS Fire officer management Lt. Sean Grey shares the steps he takes as a company officer to stay ahead of the game and how a near miss influenced his approach to changing fireground tactics. Watch the video  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV Canada firefighters make narrow escape from fireball Firefighters battle heavy smoke, fire at Pa. bar

523 Texas fire chief explains cadet terminations 278 Firefighters rescue 100-pound pit bull from burning house 267 Longtime Ohio volunteer firefighter dies 226 4 keys to placing apparatus at vehicle fires 223 Dallas Fire-Rescue to buy new dispatch system, expand community paramedicine

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