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Colorado fire truck takes center stage in kids’ book
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 5 hours ago
During floods in Colorado last September, a reserve fire engine was put into service to help with rescues. While the Longmont Fire Department’s Fire Engine 8 made it through the high water, it wouldn’t start anymore, Battalion Chief Jeff Peterson ...
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During floods in Colorado last September, a reserve fire engine was put into service to help with rescues. While the Longmont Fire Department’s Fire Engine 8 made it through the high water, it wouldn’t start anymore, Battalion Chief Jeff Peterson ...
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Asiana Wrongful Death Suit Finally Filed in San Francisco
Posted on Fire Law Blog 4 hours ago
The long anticipated civil suit has been filed against the San Francisco Fire Department by the parents of a 16-year-old Chinese girl who died following the crash of an Asiana Airlines 777 in July 2013.
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The long anticipated civil suit has been filed against the San Francisco Fire Department by the parents of a 16-year-old Chinese girl who died following the crash of an Asiana Airlines 777 in July 2013.
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The “Model City” Firefighter Blog Turns 2!
Posted on Model City Firefighter 2 hours ago
While I am not sure that I was aware when I made my first post on my blog, The “Model City” Firefighter… THERE’S an APP for that! While browsing through my phone today, I realized that I had written my ...
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While I am not sure that I was aware when I made my first post on my blog, The “Model City” Firefighter… THERE’S an APP for that! While browsing through my phone today, I realized that I had written my ...
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Old Style Press Releases still the Bread and Butter for PIO’s
Posted on The Fire Pio Blog 12 mins ago
I often talk about alternatives to press releases that many journalists are starting to crave. My feeling is I will do whatever a journalist feels comfortable with to disseminate information about my Department to them. I do feel though, especially ...
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I often talk about alternatives to press releases that many journalists are starting to crave. My feeling is I will do whatever a journalist feels comfortable with to disseminate information about my Department to them. I do feel though, especially ...
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Funny photo collection for August 14, 2014
Posted on Rescue Humor 24 mins ago
Today we bring you an amusing collection of random police and fire photos to enjoy...
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Today we bring you an amusing collection of random police and fire photos to enjoy...
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Training Our Fire Service Minds
Posted on Leatherhead Mafia 3 hours ago
It’s your first day at the training grounds. Your instructors seem to be well seasoned and know the subject matter well. You eagerly learn all you can about the drill at hand and can’t wait to put the information learned to good use. It’s your turn to enter the structure and search for victims. While in the structure, you recall the skills learned and practiced and start to put them into effect. But suddenly you look back and your partner is not there. Your mind starts racing… What could have happened to them? They were just there! You turn around and head back in the direction you came from with a sense of urgency. Your heart is beating faster and your breathing has increased. As you come around the corner, you find your partner entangled in some debris and they are panicking also. You quickly try to help them get disentangled so you can continue your search. You both work tirelessly to free him. Once you have freed him you realize you are almost out of air, but have no idea where you are in the structure. Should I try to go back? Should I quickly move forward? What should I do?
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It’s your first day at the training grounds. Your instructors seem to be well seasoned and know the subject matter well. You eagerly learn all you can about the drill at hand and can’t wait to put the information learned to good use. It’s your turn to enter the structure and search for victims. While in the structure, you recall the skills learned and practiced and start to put them into effect. But suddenly you look back and your partner is not there. Your mind starts racing… What could have happened to them? They were just there! You turn around and head back in the direction you came from with a sense of urgency. Your heart is beating faster and your breathing has increased. As you come around the corner, you find your partner entangled in some debris and they are panicking also. You quickly try to help them get disentangled so you can continue your search. You both work tirelessly to free him. Once you have freed him you realize you are almost out of air, but have no idea where you are in the structure. Should I try to go back? Should I quickly move forward? What should I do?
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Sworn to protect the Constitution in Ferguson – except that pesky First Amendment thingy
Posted on Statter911 5 hours ago
An assault on the news media is not the answer to the problems in North St. Louis County
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An assault on the news media is not the answer to the problems in North St. Louis County
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UPDATED- PHOTO- VIDEO- BREAKING- Plane Crash near Mt. Pleasant Airport
Posted on SConFire.com 7 hours ago
WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather Mount Plesant, SC- Mount Pleasant Emergency Services are on scene of a reported small Cessna Plane down near the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport on Faison Rd. Initial reports are that 2 souls ...
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WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather Mount Plesant, SC- Mount Pleasant Emergency Services are on scene of a reported small Cessna Plane down near the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport on Faison Rd. Initial reports are that 2 souls ...
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Fire In The Firehouse
Posted on Fire Geezer 10 hours ago
A MAJOR BUILDING FIRE BURNED down two businesses and one of Wellesley Island's two firehouses in Thousand Islands Park, New York, early Thursday morning.
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A MAJOR BUILDING FIRE BURNED down two businesses and one of Wellesley Island's two firehouses in Thousand Islands Park, New York, early Thursday morning.
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Nashville gunshot victim declared dead was still alive – Fire chief ‘very disturbed’
Drunken Teen Smashes Into Ambulance
Posted on Fire Geezer 10 hours ago
AN 18-YR.-OLD YOUTH IN LEXINGTON, Kentucky, was arrested Tuesday evening after he crashed his pickup truck into an ambulance
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AN 18-YR.-OLD YOUTH IN LEXINGTON, Kentucky, was arrested Tuesday evening after he crashed his pickup truck into an ambulance
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Another fire station burns – This one in NY State’s Thousand Island Park
Posted on Statter911 11 hours ago
Wellesley Island Fire Department loses apparatus - plus update on KY firehouse fire
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Wellesley Island Fire Department loses apparatus - plus update on KY firehouse fire
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Talk About A Great Friend!
Posted on Fire Geezer 12 hours ago
A donor approached Fire Chief Mark Boynton saying they would pay for a new building
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A donor approached Fire Chief Mark Boynton saying they would pay for a new building
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3 fire chiefs tackle fire service issues at FRI
Posted on Fire Chief 12 hours ago
IAFC ditched the traditional keynote speaker at FRI in favor of an open discussion on big issues with three fire chiefs
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IAFC ditched the traditional keynote speaker at FRI in favor of an open discussion on big issues with three fire chiefs
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7 Steps for Better Professional Networking
Posted on Fire & EMS Leader Pro 13 hours ago
Networking is the lifeblood for your professional life, but how can you effectively and efficiently network in the digital age? It can be relatively easy if you have an action plan and that’s my purpose with today’s post: Help you to develop an action plan for your professional networking.
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Networking is the lifeblood for your professional life, but how can you effectively and efficiently network in the digital age? It can be relatively easy if you have an action plan and that’s my purpose with today’s post: Help you to develop an action plan for your professional networking.
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Fire Chief Keith Bryant sworn in as IAFC president, chairman
Posted on Fire Chief 14 hours ago
During his inaugural address, Chief Bryant noted that leadership is a key component in reducing and eliminating firefighter fatalities and injuries
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During his inaugural address, Chief Bryant noted that leadership is a key component in reducing and eliminating firefighter fatalities and injuries
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6 firefighters on leave after man mistakenly declared dead
Posted on Fire Chief 15 hours ago
Fire Chief Rick White put all three firefighters who responded, as well as an EMT, a medic and an EMS district chief on administrative leave
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Fire Chief Rick White put all three firefighters who responded, as well as an EMT, a medic and an EMS district chief on administrative leave
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Ky. firefighter’s tragic death brings protocol changes
Posted on Fire Chief 18 hours ago
The chief said that from this point forward, his department will not work alongside moving traffic
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The chief said that from this point forward, his department will not work alongside moving traffic
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Video: Riverbank, CA Liquor Store Fire
Posted on Fire Critic 20 hours ago
On 08/13/2014 the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire. On scene they found a liquor store and a cell phone store involved in fire. A total of 9 agencies assisted in the operations. The two stores involved are a loss. A connecting church sustained water and smoke damage. No injuries were reported.
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On 08/13/2014 the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire. On scene they found a liquor store and a cell phone store involved in fire. A total of 9 agencies assisted in the operations. The two stores involved are a loss. A connecting church sustained water and smoke damage. No injuries were reported.
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VIDEO: 1965 Chevrolet Spartan spotted in Canada
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 22 hours ago
The narrator in this video, posted by RetroolSchool on YouTube, says it’s from 1965 and it was just recently retired. Take the tour of the Chevrolet Spartan with him as he peeks in windows and walks around the rig in ...
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The narrator in this video, posted by RetroolSchool on YouTube, says it’s from 1965 and it was just recently retired. Take the tour of the Chevrolet Spartan with him as he peeks in windows and walks around the rig in ...
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Huron (OH) FD – New Rescue
Posted on First Due Tackle 23 hours ago
I share these pictures to show some of the mounting options available, and to suggest looking at many rigs when organizing your new rig. Plan them out so they work for your department's operations.
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I share these pictures to show some of the mounting options available, and to suggest looking at many rigs when organizing your new rig. Plan them out so they work for your department's operations.
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Suspected Arsonist Arrested For Houston Apartment Firebombing
Posted on Fire Geezer 23 hours ago
A 23-YR.-OLD MAN HAS BEEN charged with using a makeshift Molotov cocktail to start an apartment fire in Houston
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A 23-YR.-OLD MAN HAS BEEN charged with using a makeshift Molotov cocktail to start an apartment fire in Houston
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Must see video: Sewer system explosions in Nashville after tanker truck spill & fire
Raw video of fire in Riverbank, CA liquor & phone stores
Working Fire in Jasper County
Posted on SConFire.com 1 day ago
PER HARDEEEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT- MUTUAL AIDE TO JCFR - 13:50 hrs Engine Company 82 assisted Jasper County Fire Rescue with a house fire on Hill Rd. JCFR units arrived to find a house well involved with exposures.
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PER HARDEEEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT- MUTUAL AIDE TO JCFR - 13:50 hrs Engine Company 82 assisted Jasper County Fire Rescue with a house fire on Hill Rd. JCFR units arrived to find a house well involved with exposures.
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Chicago Prevails in Sexual Harassment Suit
Posted on Fire Law Blog 1 day ago
The sexual harassment lawsuit against the City of Chicago highlighted last week in a blog post has been dismissed.On Monday, US District Court Judge George M. Marovich dismissed the complaint brought by a former payroll auditor, Deidre Green, who claimed that former Fire Commissioner John Brooks pursued her sexually and then targeted her for a layoff
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The sexual harassment lawsuit against the City of Chicago highlighted last week in a blog post has been dismissed.On Monday, US District Court Judge George M. Marovich dismissed the complaint brought by a former payroll auditor, Deidre Green, who claimed that former Fire Commissioner John Brooks pursued her sexually and then targeted her for a layoff
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Charlotte Firefighters Save Cats in House Fire
Posted on FireNewsNet 1 day ago
CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Fire Department firefighters were on scene of a house fire Wednesday afternoon on Bluestone Court at Cedarwild Road. One cat was rescued and revived on scene.
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CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Fire Department firefighters were on scene of a house fire Wednesday afternoon on Bluestone Court at Cedarwild Road. One cat was rescued and revived on scene.
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Firefighters and Operation Warm – More Than A Coat
Posted on Leatherhead Mafia 1 day ago
One of the main focuses of the Leatherhead Mafia staff is to motivate and uplift the fire service. We do this by offering knowledge, sharing stories, and promoting programs we support.Firefighters for Operation Warm is a program which provides brand new American made winter coats to underprivileged children through partnership with local IAFF Firefighters union. “Operation Warm is dedicated to helping families in need. We believe that every child deserves to feel warm, healthy and valued. The important gift of a new winter coat provides children with the freedom and confidence to play more, learn more, and do more.”
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One of the main focuses of the Leatherhead Mafia staff is to motivate and uplift the fire service. We do this by offering knowledge, sharing stories, and promoting programs we support.Firefighters for Operation Warm is a program which provides brand new American made winter coats to underprivileged children through partnership with local IAFF Firefighters union. “Operation Warm is dedicated to helping families in need. We believe that every child deserves to feel warm, healthy and valued. The important gift of a new winter coat provides children with the freedom and confidence to play more, learn more, and do more.”
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Wilmington Apartment Fire [Photos]
How to recruit and retain volunteers firefighters
Posted on Fire Chief 1 day ago
Chief Kenneth Richards shared his advice and successes on keeping volunteers on a combination fire department at FRI
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Chief Kenneth Richards shared his advice and successes on keeping volunteers on a combination fire department at FRI
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Missing EMTs do not have Ebola, but a STD instead.
Posted on Call the Cops 1 day ago
We reported on Aug 6, 2014 that up to 15 EMS workers were missing after a call at a local motel. Today all 15 have been accounted for, and the truth is rather "out there."
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We reported on Aug 6, 2014 that up to 15 EMS workers were missing after a call at a local motel. Today all 15 have been accounted for, and the truth is rather "out there."
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Morning Lineup – August 13
Posted on Fire Geezer 1 day ago
This experiment was strictly for entertainment .... the kind that security types enjoy.
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This experiment was strictly for entertainment .... the kind that security types enjoy.
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FINALLY… My two favorite professions combined… Firefighting and Farming!
Posted on Iron Firemen 2 days ago
It was a good class that contained a lot of things that needed to be said. I'd bet every Department has a member or two that you wouldn't want in front of or behind you on the line.... am I right?
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It was a good class that contained a lot of things that needed to be said. I'd bet every Department has a member or two that you wouldn't want in front of or behind you on the line.... am I right?
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Raw video & radio traffic: 3-alarm fire in Shamokin, PA
Pre-arrival video of house fire in Tulsa, OK – Woman rescued by neighbors
Trapped firefighter describes final moments of New Carlisle, IN Asst. Chief Jamie Middlebrook
Posted on Statter911 2 days ago
Firefighter Matt O'Donnell wants people to know Chief Middlebrook's final moments were not filled with fear or sadness.
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Firefighter Matt O'Donnell wants people to know Chief Middlebrook's final moments were not filled with fear or sadness.
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Why volunteer firefighters volunteer
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
Interesting research looks at what motivates humans to do things against their best interest for the sake of strangers — like become volunteer firefighters
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Interesting research looks at what motivates humans to do things against their best interest for the sake of strangers — like become volunteer firefighters
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Public’s Access to Fire Stations as Public Buildings
Posted on Fire Law Blog 2 days ago
Today’s burning question: Since fire stations are public buildings, does that mean anyone can come into a fire station and take photos whenever they want? At what point would I be within my rights to deny entry into our public building?
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Today’s burning question: Since fire stations are public buildings, does that mean anyone can come into a fire station and take photos whenever they want? At what point would I be within my rights to deny entry into our public building?
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Video: Trapped firefighter shares final moments with Ind. asst. chief
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
Firefighter Matt O'Donnell said it was important for people to know Chief Jamie Middlebrook's final moments were not filled with fear or sadness
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Firefighter Matt O'Donnell said it was important for people to know Chief Jamie Middlebrook's final moments were not filled with fear or sadness
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Video: Large House Burns in South Tulsa, OK. Homeowner Rescued By Good Samaritans (5 Videos)
Posted on Fire Critic 2 days ago
A large house burned at 9717 South Maplewood in South Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday. The homeowner and her dog were rescued from the back deck prior to the video above starting. The fire was caught on video as seen above. I was surprised by how long the roof held considering the amount of fire below.
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A large house burned at 9717 South Maplewood in South Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday. The homeowner and her dog were rescued from the back deck prior to the video above starting. The fire was caught on video as seen above. I was surprised by how long the roof held considering the amount of fire below.
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