"The guys who go the extra mile do it because they care. Those guys are usually the most positive guys on the crew. They’re the unofficial leaders of the station, the person you turn to for advice."
If you spend any time at a fire house, you will undoubtedly hear older firefighters say "It's the little things that matter." They talk about the past and tell...
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A closer look at USFA data on firefighter fatalities during search, inside structures.
Firefighter fatalities while searching for occupants.
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On the scene in Detroit, Box 4146
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Providing firefighter safety support in Baltimore County, Maryland
One topic that I haven't covered in a long time in any of my columns is emergency incident rehab. The need for rehab on the fireground and other...
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  • Thomas Silvernail personally I would switch out the Gatorade for Pedia-lyte, it has more electrolytes than Gatorade and comes in several flavors. also some collapsible chairs with modified arm rests, that hold ice water, just place the forearms in the armrests while sitting with all PPE removed, this with cool the core temp down and assure the firefighter is ready to return to the fireground for assignment.
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  • Steve Cook Unfortunately we have lost our 'canteen unit' over the last year and the replacement service is a kettle and hot packs carried on the appliances.
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Dealing with the increase in heroin overdoses
Firefighters from three counties are given training in administering naloxone.
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Anyone else have access to ballistic vests?
Several departments are providing ballistic vests to their firefighters.
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LODD anniversary lessons from Fireground Leadership and Buildingsonfire
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The death toll includes at least 21 firefighters — making the disaster the deadliest for Chinese firefighters in more than six decades — and their toll could go much higher because 64 remain missing. About 1,000 firefighters responded to the disaster.
Disaster is deadliest for Chinese firefighters in over six decades.
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‘Through the Wall’ by Patrick Bohm and Road Flare Studios on FFN
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We regret to inform you of the death of Lieutenant Christopher Joe Daniels of the Pine Level Volunteer Fire Department.
Pine Level lieutenant was found unresponsive after working out.
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