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- Saturday, November 15, 2014

Phoenix hires its first female fire chief Kara Kalkbrenner was named acting chief in January after Bob Khan announced he was retiring to spend time with his sick father. Breaking Fire News Most Popular Baltimore safety officer remembered for love of city, job Lt. James Bethea, 62, died after responding to an early-morning fire at a vacant home NFPA: Firefighter injuries declined in 2013 NIOSH: West firefighters had no plan for fertilizer plant response 12 Union: R.I. fire department in 'dire financial situation' Calif. firefighters add bulletproof vests to gear Off-duty Ohio firefighter killed in construction accident Fire chief submits fake degree, mayor shrugs it off 1 Official: Md. police, fire chiefs to be promoted internally Mass. firefighters ask council to drop age restriction 2 Study: Sleep problems common among firefighters 1 All firefighting news From the Editor With the AFG application deadline a month away, you need to move fast and smart to give your department the chance it deserves at landing a federal grant. Click on the photo below to learn more about how our FireGrantsHelp division can help your department get funding.

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Featured Columnist Jim Spell - Tactical Firefighting 11 clues you may have a chimney fire Every chimney offers different possibilities for fire-related problems; firefighters must seek clues that predict fire spread. All FR1 Columnists Firefighter Safety Recent Safety Columns: Fire chiefs: Break the law, lose your career 2 efforts to clarify firefighter PPE rules Recent Safety News: Can technology find firefighters in buildings? Study: Sleep problems common among firefighters 1 Sponsored by: Visit the Firefighter Safety Section FireRescue1 on Facebook Survivor's guilt: How to move forward after a line-of-duty death Surviving a line-of-duty death as a cohesive department is not easy; we must acknowledge the loss and the heartache and seek support from others. More from In Public Safety

FR1 Tools FR1 News Feeds eNewsletters Videos RSS Feed Most Popular Featured Comment Most Commented Firefighter files $600K suit against SCBA manufacturer 25 Video: Teen firefighter rescues cop trapped in burning squad 28 Videos show chaos surrounding Yarnell Hill Fire deaths New NC fire chief, 34, pushing for paid staff 2 Report: Damaged cables, pulley caused aerial failure 1 All Most Popular Firefighting Product Deals CDW-G Weekly Deals from CDW-G Learn more Save at the Blauer Outlet store from Blauer Learn more Free Shipping with Every Internet Order Over $250 from Marlow White Learn more All Firefighting Product Deals Official Fire News Former IAFC President John M. Buckman, III, Joins Fire Chief and FireRescue1.com as Special Advisor Fire Hero Learning Network Launches Operational Checklists La. fire chief pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining FEMA grants Official Announcements Tip of the Week Like ice, leaves a hazard for fire trucks They will cause a truck to slide if going too fast. Full Tip All Firefighting Tips Submit a Firefighting Tip Line of Duty Deaths James Bethea - 11/12/14 - [Baltimore, Maryland] Kellen Andrew Fleming - 11/01/14 - [Spartanburg, South Carolina] Donald "Pete" Martin - 10/30/14 - [Sanborn, New York] Submit information on fallen firefighters in your area. Line of Duty Deaths FireRescue1 Poll How often does your department get called to help battle wildfires outside of your response area? 0–6 times per year 6–12 times per year more than 12 times per year Other Polls Featured Links Waldorf HP Featured Announcement Code 3, Inc. HP Featured Announcement Get 20% Off Grant Writing Help for AFG! Enter code: AFG20 Looking to Purchase Turnouts in the next 6 months? 11/3

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