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Preincident Intelligence of Inactive Buildings, Part 1

A fire department that does not have full sight of the district it protects is not likely to be successful when confronted with unrealized hazards, writes Eric Bachman.

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High-Rise Safety Initiative Files Suit as NYC Blocks Petition from 67,000 Voters The High-Rise Safety Initiative, a group of 9/11 family members and concerned citizens who are sponsoring a ballot me...
Funeral Details Announced for Fallen New Carlisle (IN) Firefighter Funeral details were announced for New Carlisle (IN) Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook, who died in the line of ...
Columbia Gorge Fire Threatens Town Firefighters told residents of 70 homes in the Columbia Gorge community of Rowena to evacuate on Wednesday. Another 1...
Reelcraft Offers Reel Mounting Assembly for Easy Overhead and I-beam Mounting Reelcraft Industries offers mounting assemblies for mounting Series 7000 reels to an I-beam or for overhead support.
Cooler Weather Slows Siskiyou Mountains Fire The spread of a major wildfire in the Siskiyou Mountains along the Oregon-California border has slowed as temperature...
	Firefighters Respond to Palisades Park (NJ) Structure Fire Smoke alarms did their job when Palisades Park (NJ) volunteer firefighters were toned out to an alarm activation in a...
Woman Dies in CA High-Rise Fire A body was found in one-alarm fire in a high-rise building near the San Francisco Golf Club Friday morning.
KS Department Fights Third Fire in Three Days Manhattan Fire Department firefighters were called to battle a fire less than a block away from a fire they fought th...
Two Baltimore Firefighters Hurt While Battling House Fires
Hundreds Pay Tribute to Fallen FDNY Firefighter

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PPE TRAINING GUIDE

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SURVIVAL ZONE

Firefighter Technology Roundup: USAR Locator and More

Mary Jane Dittmar reviews some new technology that may be of interest to firefighters, including a locator for urban search and rescue operations, wall-scaling technology, and a tool for increasing situational awareness over expansive fire scenes, such as in wildland firefighting.

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SUBURBAN FIREFIGHTING

Big Storms, Big Emergencies

In this course, discuss the reason unusual conditions lead to unusual problems during big storms and discover how to preplan with your local utility. Learn the hazards bystanders pose to first responders and how to identify critical and dangerous infrastructure in your area.

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First Due Battalion Chief

First-Due Battalion Chief: Information Is Vital

When it comes to firefighting in modern buildings, building construction information can go a long way toward keeping firefighters safe, Dan Sheridan writes.

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From the Jumpseat

From the Jumpseat: The Safety/Identity Conflict

Do the stories that make up how firefighters think of themselves actually make it more difficult for them to operate safely on the fireground? Mark J. Cotter reviews a scientific study that says yes.

Dunn's Dispatch

Dunn's Dispatch: Rekindle Fires

Preventing a rekindle is a team responsibility. Vincent Dunn discusses the implications of a rekindle and the importance of overhaul operations.

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Engine

DICERS-VO: Protecting the Egress

Ray McCormack on how applying the DICERS-VO model allows you to protect your egress point on the fireground.

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Industrial Firefighting

Kimtek's MEDLITE Transport a Perfect Fit for 2014 Yamaha Viking

In its new lineup of larger side-by-side utility vehicles, Yamaha Motor Corporation has introduced the 2014 Yamaha Viking, a new UTV model that readily accommodates the Kimtek MEDLITE Transport skid units.

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RIT

Firefighters Escape Close Call in Wind-Driven Fire

Five members of the Boise (ID) Fire Department narrowly avoid being buried in a structural collapse.

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Structural Firefighting

High-Rise Safety Initiative Files Suit as NYC Blocks Petition from 67,000 Voters

The High-Rise Safety Initiative, a group of 9/11 family members and concerned citizens who are sponsoring a ballot measure requiring the City to investigate the collapse of 7 World Trade Center and any future high-rise collapses, filed suit against the City earlier today after being denied access to the ballot on grounds that its petition lacked sufficient signatures, and because of other legal technicalities.

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Wildland Firefighting

Jet Captures Fire Clouds Over California Wildfires

New photographs taken from a fighter jet above massive wildfires raging along the California-Oregon border show the formation of so-called "fire clouds," which can introduce pollution and smoke into the atmosphere.

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HAZMAT

Kochek Products Preferred for Nuclear Energy's FLEX Emergency Response Program

Kochek Company, Connecticut-based manufacturer of high quality water flow products and fire connections, has been exclusively selected by the U.S. nuclear industry to supply water movement products for the Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response (SAFER) program, a comprehensive response strategy that provides an added layer of safety developed for U.S. nuclear energy sites following the Fukushima Daiichi disaster.