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China's Tianjin port explosion / disaster is one of world's deadliest for firefighters... ever.
21 Firefighters confirmed dead and 70+ more are listed as missing (presumed dead). Many of the missing firefighters are teenagers, some as young as 17.
The Chinese Fire Service recently released this image of (top L to R) Yang Gang, Yuan Hai, Shao Junqiang, and (bottom L to R) Tian Baojian, Zhen Yuhang, and Yin Yanrong... all who are confirmed dead.
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Brotherhood of Fire shared E331/L173's video.
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Does your dept/brigade still get each other wet? 
When I first got hired we did... then we had a Chief (no longer here) who ordered ALL water play to stop immediately. Many people got disciplined, even demoted for continuing to participate. It changed our culture and now there is little to no water play.
God bless New York's Bravest!
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Congratulations FF Adrian Culcay for completing your probation. Too bad you're still wet behind the ears.
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Brotherhood of Fire
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* Update on Fresno Fire, CA Captain Pete Dern
Pete was scheduled for his last major surgery last Saturday. That would have been his 22nd surgery. 
Unfortunately, another burn trauma came in and they needed Dr. Dominic's medical expertise more than Pete did. So instead of surgery Pete had a dressing change.
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  • LeRoy O'Neill Sounds like you people need a second burn center. Perhaps legislators get off their asses and get that done. 

    Hope Pete's last surgery goes well. As a former firefighter myself and a burn victim, nothing near as serious as Pete, but sheer will of purpose and determination will get him through. With the support of his family and coworkers will be the driving force.     ...See More
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  • Maggie Narducci Prayers continue from New York FD ....  slow ... But steady .... Healing Angels surround him 
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 15 at 8:50am · Edited · 
*** Incredible news !!!
One of the LOST Chinese Firefighters in the Tianjin chemical explosion HAS BEEN FOUND !!!
Our hearts, thoughts and PRAYERS are with ‪#‎TianjinFirefighters‬
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  • Moe Morris My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this, but I just can't believe this is not staged. They just find him lying on burned out rubble, and just lift him on a stretcher and walk him out. Some how I think this is Chinese produced propaganda. Sorry if this offends some just my thoughts.
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  • Dan Horton With an incident of that magnitude, finding ANYONE alive is a miracle no matter how they found them.
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 14 at 7:34pm · Edited · 
ASK THE PAGE:
"Brotherhood of Fire" fan Will Mathers asks:
As a response to your post that volunteers are getting harder to come by...
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  • Tom White Are you sure as a full time firefighter you can't volunteer? FDNY guys were well known for doing this for as long as I can remember. As a full time union member it is looked down upon to work for a non union, paying job. As a volunteer I don't see why there's be a problem.
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  • Will Elwell Tom White, my step father was a career Lt in Cohoes Ny and shortly after he joined, in the late 80's, all new on coming members of the Union were told they'd be booted if they volunteered, he got around by having been on already, but they are still that way today. These rules usually depend on the local union leadership
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 14 at 6:55pm · 
We ran this story when it first broke... but WAIT... 
there's MORE !!! 
The waitress who paid for the firefighter's meal has been revealed... Liz the waitress paid it forward... even when SHE was the one who needed help !!!
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 14 at 6:45pm · 
All I can say is WOW !!!
This is what a city looks like after the equivalent of 24 tons of TNT explodes
Drone Footage Of Explosion Damage In Tianjin, China
A flyover of the destruction caused by the yesterday's explosion.
EBAUMSWORLD.COM|BY ROBYNHITCHCOCK
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  • Ray Evans Wow...Words can't express what I feel right now. Prayers for my brothers and sisters over in China and civilians alike. This could be any of us. Love like there is no tomorrow....# TianjinFDStrong
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  • Frank Kolodziej I don't believe they are being honest as to the true number of casualties
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 13 at 3:00pm · 
I've heard that it is getting harder and harder to recruit volunteer.
Is this true?
What has been your Department / Brigade's experience(s) with recruitment over the last generation?
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  • David Colaw Funding and grant cuts means PPE and equipment cuts too. Even if we could get the volunteers, we can't get the PPE and the equipment like radios and pagers. Tanker or vehicle's constantly needing repair. It also seems that some people want to sign up, but they don't want to serve. Some just want to wear the hat and the t-shirt.  
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  • Daniel Mahlmeister The younger generation isnt as into it anymore not because its not cool or fun etc but because you have to give up a lot to do it with little reward and not only the potential for getting sued if something goes wrong but also its dangerous and could be...See More
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 13 at 10:42am · 
*Tianjin, China Update:
The National Earthquake Bureau reported two major blasts before midnight, the first with an equivalent of 3 tons of TNT, and the second with the equivalent of 21 tons.
"Sadly, it appears as if the entire first alarm assignment was in position as the massive explosion occurred. 
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 13 at 8:56am · Edited · 
For many years now I've been following the story of what has been happening to Detroit Fire Department.
This story just scratches the surface of what's really going on.
I don't know of any harder working, least provided for Brothers and Sisters in the Fire Service today...
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Detroit runs out of firefighters during destructive night on east side
Entire neighborhoods were without fire protection, forcing skeleton crews to battle blazes that spread to four occupied homes and contributed to the injury of a...
MOTORCITYMUCKRAKER.COM|BY STEVE NEAVLING
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Brotherhood of Fire
August 13 at 6:00am · 
Great read about what Firefighters require when Wildland Firefighting ...
Calorie-burning firefighters eat, drink plenty to battle state’s wildfires
What do firefighters eat when they’re battling a wildfire?
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