Fire Engineering Newsletter- Radio Talk Tonight 7:30 p.m. EST; Beware of Hoarder Houses; Other

Tonight on the "Tailboard Talk" radio show, hosts Dane Carley, Craig Nelson, and Jeff Wallin consider why there are still so few women in the fire service when compared to other traditionally male-dominated professions. CLICK HERE at 7:30 p.m. Eastern to listen or find out how to call in. Sponsored by Grainger. If you haven't registered yet for the Fire Engineering Training Network, find out what you're missing at http://www.fireengineering.com/fetn.html.—Pete Prochilo, Online Editor  NEWS Mom, Girls Jump to Escape NJ FireSeveral police officers formed a human net to catch a woman and her two young daughters as they jumped from their burning home in Camden.  Share:    New Year's Eve Fire Kills Three in NYCThree civilians died and five firefighters were injured in a two-alarm Queens fire that started in the final minutes of 2014.  Share:    Fallen Inwood (NY) Firefighter Laid to RestJoseph Sanford Jr. died in the line of duty after battling a house fire in Woodmere.  Share:    MORE HEADLINES • Cause of Deadly Minneapolis Fire Still Unknown One Year Later• Fire Destroys 40-Foot Boat at Connecticut Marina• Wichita Firefighter Suffers Heart Attack at House Fire• New Year's Eve Fire Displaces 21 Harrisburg (PA) Residents• Milwaukee Crews Work Two Fires in Freezing Temperatures• Firefighter and Police Officer Save Man Who Collapsed in CT• Woman, Baby Hospitalized After CA Fire• Cause of OH Factory Fire Sought• A Year Later, Firefighters Reunited with Baby• The Latest Fire, Rescue, and Emergency News FEATURES What Will You Do in 2015? New year, new beginnings, new opportunities to grow, share, and serve. Check out a new one from Paul Combs, including a printable download.  Share:    Ventilation: East Coast vs. West CoastThis training program from the Firefighters Support Foundation addresses the differences in regional ventilation techniques and provides some "tricks of the trade" for more efficient and effective application of techniques.  Share:    Photos: Chicago Restaurant Kitchen FireChicago fire crews responded to a 2-11 alarm for a recent fire in a restaurant. See some scene photos taken by Steve Redick.  Share:    Photo Gallery: Freeport (NY) FireA raging fire consumed a three-story home on Wednesday, New Year's Eve. View some shots from First On Scene Photos.  Share:    MORE FEATURES  • More Features and Blogs• More Firefighting Articles• More Training Minutes Videos• Firefighting Photo Gallery ADVERTORIAL Zico Hydraulic Hard Sleeve SystemsQuickly retrieve hard sleeves from over the side compartments! Zico’s revolutionary new hydraulic system, Model HA-HS, stores the hard sleeves out of the way over the side compartments and lowers them to a convenient height for safe and easy retrieval.  Share:    Onspot of North AmericaSince its 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.  Share:    Nickelodeon Suites ResortWild, wacky, and family-focused, Nickelodeon Suites Resort is located in Orlando, where families make messy memories under sunny Florida skies. Whether visiting on a family vacation or celebrating a special event like a reunion or birthday, the Nick Hotel offers everything you need--from live entertainment to wild water parks to special firefighter discounts!  Share:    Skedco Inc.The original and still the best solution for confined space, high angle or technical rescue, and traditional land-based applications, the Sked stretcher is a revolutionary design.  Share:    Dispatches, Mapping, Hydrants and More!IamResponding is the industry leader for Web and App based dispatch notifications, knowing who is responding and where, mapping, and so much more. Activate your FREE 2-Month trial today to see why more than 4,000 departments use IamResponding!  Share:    BLOGS Handling the MaydayAbout to be promoted to a command position? Better start preparing to handle possible Mayday scenarios, Joe Pronesti writes.  Share:    Learning From The PastGrant Schwalbe offers an easy way to learn from fire service history in the form of a free calendar.  Share:    Mentoring and LeadershipMentors must realize that the goal is to build those around us and recognize that this is not a one-way street, Frank Ricci says.  Share:    THIS WEEK'S BLOGS • Jarrod Sergi: Beware of Hoarder Houses• Dave LeBlanc: 44.7 Percent• Dan Kerrigan: Reflect. Set Goals. Become a Champion.• John K. Murphy: Legal Year in Review• William Knight: The RIT Reality• Chris Willis: Resolution Time• P.J. Norwood: Ventilation Factors We Cannot Control• Art Goodrich: A Deadly December• Sign Up for the Fire Engineering Training Community FDIC The First 365 Days as a New Chief OfficerThe number one recommendation Steve Pegram makes to new chiefs: conduct one-on-one interviews.  Share:    MORE FDIC • 2015 Courage & Valor Award Nomination Form• 2015 George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award Nomination Form• Roll Call Tips, Training Articles, and More!   Share On:        Nominate a fellow firefighter for a scholarship to FDIC     EVENTS FDIC InternationalApril 20-25, 2015 Indianapolis, IN   More Events!Conferences and training calendar

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