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Fire Fighter Nation NOW | View online | September 29, 2016 |  Forward to a Friend Connect with us September 29, 2016 Honeywell and DuPont are providing 20 scholarships for firefighters to attend FDIC 2017. Read the details and nominate that deserving firefighter. Bill Carey, Online News/Blog Manager NEWS Arrest in Wilmington Line of Duty Deaths  Fana-Ruiz is charged with two counts of murder in the first degree, for the deaths of Lt. Christopher Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, four counts of assault in the second degree, for the injuries to Lt. John Cawthray, Senior Firefighter Ardythe Hope, Senior Firefighter Terence Tate, and Firefighter Brad Speakman, one count of first degree arson, and seven counts of reckless endangering in the first degree. (department photo)  Read more » Share: Send a Firefighter to FDIC 2017!  Tell us who and why your nominee is deserving of this scholarship opportunity by providing a short video or a short essay. Nominations are open until December 31, 2016. Recipients will be selected monthly through December.  Read more » Share: Train Crashes into Hoboken Station, Over 100 Injured  A commuter train from New York barreled into a New Jersey rail station without stopping and crashed during the Thursday morning rush hour, injuring more than 100 people, some of them critically, authorities said. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)  Read more » Share: MORE FIRE AND RESCUE NEWS  • South Carolina Firefighter Stops School Shooting • U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Collaborates with FDNY Training • Pilot Program Focuses on Low-Priority EMS Calls in Spokane • Pennsylvania Bill Extends Disability Benefits to Additional First Responders • More News on FirefighterNation FIRERESCUE MAGAZINE FEATURES Operations: PPA Deconstructed  This study is the third, and (seemingly) final, installment in UL FSRI’s ventilation trilogy although ventilation will still be a large component of many future studies since it’s so important to understanding the fireground. (Paul DeBartolomeo photo)  Read more » Share: Command and Leadership: Your Selfie for Success  There are many varieties of assessment tools, each designed to measure a particular facet of you, such as your interests, your skills, your personality, or your values.  Read more » Share: VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Wisconsin Law Highlights Building Construction Dangers  New ordinance in Germantown will identify lightweight construction. (WISN video image)  Read more » Share: Morgan Hill Wildfire  An air tanker drops retardant to create a fire break while battling a wildfire near Morgan Hill, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)  Read more » Share: FEATURED BLOG Advice for a Girl  This list was given by Kenia Trevino in response to a question posted on Triple F’s group page. Read More from Fire EMS Blogs Read more » Share: Subscription Information Fire Fighter Nation invites you to forward this newsletter to colleagues or associates who might be interested Forward to a Friend. If you do not subscribe to FFN newsletters but would like to, click on the following link SUBSCRIBE