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Chiefs arrested in sexual assault case; Dept. cited for violations after LODD | April 10, 2015

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Fire chiefs arrested, accused of sex assault cover-up

Calif. ambulance catches fire while transporting patient

Video: Firefighters rescue trimmer stuck in tree

Fire dept. cited for 'serious' safety violations after LODD: City could face fines of $1,000 per violation if it does not propose a plan to fix the violations

Firefighter exam tossed out by Conn. fire dept.: An expert said it discriminated against women and minorities; the city will create a replacement exam for applicants

S.C. fire chief voted out after creditials questioned: Some firefighters resigned after the meeting, but later apologized after talking with other firefighters

Therapists help badly burned fire capt. stand

FF hurt after fall from ladder

Equipment stolen from Calif. FD

2 firefighters hurt in house explosion recovering

Lack of money shuts down volunteer fire department

Firefighters, cops rescue 2 from house fire

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4 big-impact fire-service changes to expect

By Robert Rielage, FR1 Columnist
The only thing certain about the future is that it holds change; here are four big changes I expect to see in the fire service's future.

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Rescue tactics: 2 steps to stabilize vehicles

By Dalan Zartman, FR1 Columnist
Follow these procedures for primary and secondary stabilization to properly secure a vehicle on its side within your first five minutes on scene.

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Do you know what it takes to be Fire Chief of the Year?

By Sarah Calams, FR1 Associate Editor
Here's a look at what two past award winners did to set themselves apart from the crowd, what they've been doing since they won their award and how you can become a future Fire Chief of the Year.

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How fire-scene bystanders jeopardize operations

By Mark van der Feyst, FR1 Columnist
One well-intentioned bystander can cause enough distraction to the safety and effectiveness of initial fire attack operations.

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