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VIDEO: Fire Muster in Michigan
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 4 hours ago
Last weekend, antique and modern fire apparatus took to the streets of Frankenmuth, Michican. It was the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Association’s Fire Muster. Check out all the rigs in the video posted by sthebookworm on YouTube above.
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Last weekend, antique and modern fire apparatus took to the streets of Frankenmuth, Michican. It was the Great Lakes International Antique Fire Apparatus Association’s Fire Muster. Check out all the rigs in the video posted by sthebookworm on YouTube above.
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FIRE PIO QUICK TIP #1 – KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
Posted on The Fire Pio Blog 4 hours ago
We use a lot of jargon in the fire service: “knock down” a fire, “MVA,” “hit” a hydrant etc. Sometimes we forget that reporters do not know all of our buzzwords. I have had many a reporter give me a ...
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We use a lot of jargon in the fire service: “knock down” a fire, “MVA,” “hit” a hydrant etc. Sometimes we forget that reporters do not know all of our buzzwords. I have had many a reporter give me a ...
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50,000 bees hinder rescue attempt after fatal crash
“9-1-1 Facebook …. What Is Your Emergency?”
Historic Aerial 4-Sale For A Song
Inside EMS: Just Who Decides Those Clinical Standards Anyway?
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 11 hours ago
And more importantly, why do we need their weekend-long merit badge courses to put the stamp of legitimacy on two years of EMS education? Co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and debate whether clinical ...
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And more importantly, why do we need their weekend-long merit badge courses to put the stamp of legitimacy on two years of EMS education? Co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and debate whether clinical ...
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Scared Cow Slaughterhouse: The Traction Splint
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 11 hours ago
Gene Gandy and I question the efficacy of our dear friend, the traction splint. Is it more trouble than it’s worth? Read the article in EMS World Magazine and find out.
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Gene Gandy and I question the efficacy of our dear friend, the traction splint. Is it more trouble than it’s worth? Read the article in EMS World Magazine and find out.
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City orders firefighters to eat MREs in response to grocery shopping on duty complaints
Posted on Call the Cops 12 hours ago
Morus Metro fire (MMFD) has been under heat from citizens questioning the need for firefighters to shop at the grocery store on duty time. In response the city council has ordered the use of military MREs to feed on duty firefighters
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Morus Metro fire (MMFD) has been under heat from citizens questioning the need for firefighters to shop at the grocery store on duty time. In response the city council has ordered the use of military MREs to feed on duty firefighters
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Champion Dipper Gets 8 Years
Fatal Fire in Belvedere
South Philadelphia House Fire
Bear House Fire
Early video from Cobb County, GA apartment fire
Apartment Fire in Philadelphia
Nether Providence Township House Fire
IAFF Video Expose on Looting of Public Pensions
Posted on Fire Law Blog 16 hours ago
The IAFF has produced a video explaining the issues and exploding the myths of the public pension crisis. It is a follow-up to the Matt Taibbi article in Rolling Stone Magazine - "The Looting of Pension Funds".
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The IAFF has produced a video explaining the issues and exploding the myths of the public pension crisis. It is a follow-up to the Matt Taibbi article in Rolling Stone Magazine - "The Looting of Pension Funds".
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New Spartan fire truck in Saginaw, Michigan
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 18 hours ago
There’s a new Spartan ERV in Saginaw, Michigan. The $334,404.33 rig can hold 1,000 gallons of water, MLive.com reported. From MLive.com: The truck has state-of-the-art crew compartment safety features, Van Loo said, including advanced air-bag protection and a safety restraint ...
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There’s a new Spartan ERV in Saginaw, Michigan. The $334,404.33 rig can hold 1,000 gallons of water, MLive.com reported. From MLive.com: The truck has state-of-the-art crew compartment safety features, Van Loo said, including advanced air-bag protection and a safety restraint ...
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Public Safety Office part 5
Posted on Rescue Humor 1 day ago
We want to see where you work. What do you call your "Office"
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We want to see where you work. What do you call your "Office"
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Firefighters chip away at wall to free Chip
My Trip Across The Pond
Posted on It's Not My Emergency 1 day ago
My wife and I recently celebrated our 30 year wedding anniversary with a trip to Ireland. To say it was an unbelievably fun trip would be an understatement. I won’t bore you with the details, but instead will summarize with ...
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My wife and I recently celebrated our 30 year wedding anniversary with a trip to Ireland. To say it was an unbelievably fun trip would be an understatement. I won’t bore you with the details, but instead will summarize with ...
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Was a firefighter behind hilarious viral prank on TV station?
Ambulance Held By Pothole For Four Hours
Posted on Fire Geezer 1 day ago
Fearing that the ambulance would topple over, the crew called for a backup unit to transport their patient and a tractor to retrieve the ambulance from the hungry pothole.
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Fearing that the ambulance would topple over, the crew called for a backup unit to transport their patient and a tractor to retrieve the ambulance from the hungry pothole.
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I will always get out of my car
Posted on Rescue Humor 1 day ago
As a sign of support for their fallen officer Indianapolis Metropolitan Police started a campaign "I will Always Get out of my car".
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As a sign of support for their fallen officer Indianapolis Metropolitan Police started a campaign "I will Always Get out of my car".
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Why Do Firefighters Continue To Die?
Posted on Leatherhead Mafia 1 day ago
We routinely say that we would lay our lives down for our fellow brothers and sisters. We sometimes take certain things for granted. When people ask us how many firefighters die each year, we routinely say 100. Let’s think about this number… over the next 10 years we can potentially lose 1000 brothers and sisters and close to a million will be injured. Why have we accepted these numbers?
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We routinely say that we would lay our lives down for our fellow brothers and sisters. We sometimes take certain things for granted. When people ask us how many firefighters die each year, we routinely say 100. Let’s think about this number… over the next 10 years we can potentially lose 1000 brothers and sisters and close to a million will be injured. Why have we accepted these numbers?
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Multiple Ka-Booms Wrack Taiwanese City – 25+ Dead
Posted on Fire Geezer 1 day ago
The chain of ka-booms destroyed several city streets, swallowing cars and trucks, and causing many homes to collapse.
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The chain of ka-booms destroyed several city streets, swallowing cars and trucks, and causing many homes to collapse.
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Helmet-cam video from Clinton, NC
Posted on Statter911 1 day ago
Herring Volunteer Fire & Rescue on the scene of a house fire
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Herring Volunteer Fire & Rescue on the scene of a house fire
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ATF raids civilian air show, confiscates historic WWII airplanes
Posted on Call the Cops 2 days ago
In what the ATF called operation “D-Day”, agents made a daring late night raid on EAA grounds to confiscate all the civilian owned WWII military planes.
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In what the ATF called operation “D-Day”, agents made a daring late night raid on EAA grounds to confiscate all the civilian owned WWII military planes.
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Apparatus For Sale: 1996 HME/Ferrara 75 foot Quint 1250/500
Monroe Township House Fire
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for EMS
Posted on Fire & EMS Leader Pro 2 days ago
The use of UVGI in the fire station environment for sanitizing and decontamination has several attractive features. UVGI light is clean and green (no potentially harmful chemicals that require special use and protective equipment). There are no dangerous odors or residues from harsh cleaning agents to affect staff or patients and offers decontaminated spaces can immediately be reoccupied (less downtime for ambulances).
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The use of UVGI in the fire station environment for sanitizing and decontamination has several attractive features. UVGI light is clean and green (no potentially harmful chemicals that require special use and protective equipment). There are no dangerous odors or residues from harsh cleaning agents to affect staff or patients and offers decontaminated spaces can immediately be reoccupied (less downtime for ambulances).
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The Command Post Podcast: Does the fire service need a stronger safety culture?
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why fire departments are charging its residents for every day response calls
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Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why fire departments are charging its residents for every day response calls
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City calls for creation of volunteer fire chief position
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
The need for a liaison between county officials and volunteer stations has become clear after placing volunteer and career personnel under a single chain of command
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The need for a liaison between county officials and volunteer stations has become clear after placing volunteer and career personnel under a single chain of command
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Fire chief appealing town manager’s decision to fire him
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
Mike Azevedo isn't seeking reinstatement, but hopes to be given a reason for his dismissal within the next 30 days
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Mike Azevedo isn't seeking reinstatement, but hopes to be given a reason for his dismissal within the next 30 days
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Fire chief resigns, firefighters locked out of firehouse
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
City officials said the bylaws of the district state that whenever the fire chief leaves, the combination to the door locks are changed
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City officials said the bylaws of the district state that whenever the fire chief leaves, the combination to the door locks are changed
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Once Again Too Many Fire Law Cases
Posted on Fire Law Blog 2 days ago
We started this week with too many fire law stories to cover them all and that is exactly how we will end it!
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We started this week with too many fire law stories to cover them all and that is exactly how we will end it!
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Drone Video: Hunter’s Tavern Burns in Franklin Township, NJ
Posted on Fire Critic 2 days ago
Hunter's Tavern, at 2537 Route 57, Franklin Township, sustained heavy structure damage when fire broke out after 3:00 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2014. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital, one for smoke inhalation and one for a leg injury. The cause of the fire was not known at the time of this posting.
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Hunter's Tavern, at 2537 Route 57, Franklin Township, sustained heavy structure damage when fire broke out after 3:00 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2014. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital, one for smoke inhalation and one for a leg injury. The cause of the fire was not known at the time of this posting.
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UPDATED – Caught on video: Gas explosions in Taiwan kill 4 firefighters & at least 20 others
Gas Explosions Kill 15 — Including 5 Firefighters — in Taiwan
Posted on Firefighters Worldwide 2 days ago
The National Fire Agency said five firefighters were among the dead.
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The National Fire Agency said five firefighters were among the dead.
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Apartment Fire in West Goshen [Photos]
‘Badonkadonk’ butt slap & more costs Long Island fire company $85K in harassment case
Posted on Statter911 2 days ago
Judge: Elmont firefighters “acted more like members of a college fraternity rather than those sworn to protect the public”
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Judge: Elmont firefighters “acted more like members of a college fraternity rather than those sworn to protect the public”
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