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September 26, 2016 | View as webpage

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TOP NEWS 2 Del. FFs killed in rowhouse fire TSA dog named after fallen 9/11 FDNY FF retires Fla. firefighter shot, killed after friend's wake SF firefighter under investigation for stealing equipment: Police seized 25 fire hoses and dozens of brass fittings from the firefighter’s garage Ill. chief wants to change regulations to hire more paramedics: The current hiring list has about 50 to 60 people on it, about 70 percent of which do have paramedic training Wash. FFs work to familiarize autistic kids with responders: Some people with autism get overloaded by noise or flashing lights, causing them to shut down Idaho chief seriously hurt after motorcycle crash Ill. fire department maintains Class 1 ISO rating Mass. firefighter dies after falling from ladder at home 2 Ill. firefighters injured in restaurant fire NM chief to retire after 40-year career 5 Ohio firefighters receive valor award

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VOLUNTEER VOICE Fire dept. staffing: Overtime vs. hiring By Robert Rielage, FR1 Columnist Here's why relying on overtime rather than adding staff is a penny-wise, pound-foolish proposition. The downside of overtime  FR1 EXCLUSIVE Are dispatchers first responders? By Melissa Mann, FR1 Contributor The feds do not recognize 911 dispatchers as first responders, and that can have important consequences for all responders. Why it matters

REALITY TRAINING Structure fire collapse Positioning people and rigs with collapse in mind will keep them safe, especially where fire and the weight of water speed the time to collapse. Watch the video  NOW ON FLASHOVERTV Calif. FF shows off pancake-flipping skills to bagpipe music Raw video: Calif. firefighters battle house fire

1,279 Fla. firefighter shot, killed after friend's wake 842 Ohio fire chief to retire after 45-year career 735 How your company officers influence firefighter behavior 426 12 slang terms only a firefighter would know 296 What advice would you give your younger self before joining the fire service?

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