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Four Dead in CT Fire
Four bodies were found inside a duplex after a predawn fire in Enfield.
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Calls to Boost Female Firefighter Hiring in the FDNY
Activists and lawmakers called for New York City to step up its hiring of women, and one report said the fire department has dropped a requirement for probationary firefighters to pass a job-related physical-skills test before getting hired.
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NIOSH Report on 2013 Dallas Line-of-Duty Death
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health cited inadequate size-up and communications as among the contributing factors in the May 20 death.
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NIST Reports on Firefighter Radio Failure
New test results from the National Institute of Standards and Technology confirm that portable radios used by firefighters can fail to operate properly within 15 minutes when exposed to temperatures that may be encountered during firefighting activities.
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| FEATURES |
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| Are You an Asset or a Liability?
Downplaying the importance of your health or merely assuming that you are fit to do the work amounts to a display of selfishness and recklessness that should not be tolerated, writes Dan Kerrigan.
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| Humpday Hangout: Organizational Behavior
Guest hosts Mike Dugan and Bill Carey talk to the Dane Carley, Craig Nelson, and Jeff Wallin about higher reliability organizations.
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| Photos: Chicago 2-11 Alarm
Check out some photos from Tim Olk of fire crews responding to a fire in the old quarters of Chicago's Engine 104, which had been converted into a restaurant.
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| Radio: The Kitchen Table
Hosts Colin Kelley and Andrew Brassard talk to city of Los Angeles (CA) Fire Capt. Gerry Bedoya and Cobb County (GA) Lt. Sean Gray, who will discuss what tactical ventilation sounds and looks like. Listen to an archive of last night's show, sponsored by Grainger.
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| ADVERTORIAL |
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| Swissphone’s Year-End Pricing
Swissphone produces robust tone and voice pagers for public safety organizations. Furthermore, the company designs secure alerting networks and innovative software solutions for resource management. Use the link to see how your organization can benefit from the best deal ever! Get $80 discount and five-year warranty!
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| Onspot of North America
Since it's origination in 1977, the Onspot automatic tire chain system has received worldwide acceptance for its benefits in providing drivers with increased safety and productivity in snow and ice.
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| New Sidewinder Head
Junkyard Dog Industries unveils a new single-head design for quicker, simpler operation. Features two heads in one for convenient configuration.
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| Hurst Jaws of Life S 700 Cutter
The Hurst Jaws of Life S 700 is not just strong; it is strong when you need it most. The improved blade geometry enables the tool to attain its maximum cutting capability at a practical and more usable five-inch opening.
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| Zistos ExplorerSCOPE for Search and Rescue
The ExplorerSCOPE is a rapidly deployable, four-way articulated video camera that can be inserted through openings as small as 10mm to search for victims in time-critical rescue situations. It can generate images up to 40+ feet away in pitch darkness.
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| Elevate Your Emergency Management Career
Explore the executive master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management at Georgetown University. Our one-year program takes you around the world, where you will gain firsthand experience in various dimensions of emergency management through intensive field studies and develop the skills needed to lead response efforts and pursue an impactful career.
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| BLOGS |
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| Another Bungalow Scenario
Skip Coleman has another search simulation for you to train on.
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| Why Santa Rides In on a Fire Rig
Is it the big red truck and the flashing lights or is there more to it? David Rhodes on why Santa uses apparatus when the sleigh's out of service.
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| Hazards of Rail Transporting of Crude Oil
Fire and emergency medical service along with emergency managers and planners can become quickly overwhelmed at these types of incidents. Jeff Simpson on what first responders could be facing.
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