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Two LA Firefighters Injured in Falls

February 10, 2016

One Los Angeles firefighter fell from the roof, the other from a mezzanine.

Canadian Firefighter Charged with Theft from Patient

FHWorld16: Converting Fire Knowledge to Practice

S.C. Teen Admits Setting Fire That Killed Brother

D.C. Medical Director Blasts Department in Resignation Letter

Details of Ohio LODD Fire Emerge as Probe Continues

Boston District Chief Pocketed $50K

Insanity Defense for Man Who Stabbed Texas Firefighter

First Annual Fire Chief Harvey Eisner Memorial Training Weekend a Huge Success

February 10, 2016

From BERGEN COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

The event was to honor Harvey’s life-long commitment to providing outstanding training opportunities to our nation’s firefighters and to sustain his legacy as a National Fire Service icon.

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Hudson, Iowa, Gets New 2,000-Gallon Tanker

Hudson Fire & Rescue in Hudson, Iowa, has taken delivery of a Midwest Fire tanker built on a Freightliner M2 106 chassis, powered by a Cummins engine.

Photos: Pa. Crews Pulled from Pa. Home

Firefighters found holes in the floor of the Cheltenham Twp. home.

Murder-Suicide Suspected in N.Y. House Fire

February 10, 2016

The victims are a Colonie police officer, his wife and son.

Teen Charged with Covering Detectors in Pa. Dorm

February 10, 2016

Firefighters found the smoke alarms covered with tape.

Fla. Restaurant Sustains Damage by Flames

February 10, 2016

Workers and others at AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar e.scaped without injury

Train Hits Car in Calif.

A car caught fire in Stockton, Calif. after it was hit by a train last week. There were no injuries.

Meth Lab Blaze Nets Iowa Man 10 Years

February 9, 2016

The Burlington man was burned trying to extinguish the garage fire.

40th Anniversary: 224 Consecutive Articles—and Still Going

Ron Moore talks about recognizing the need to share vehicle rescue information with firefighters.

Fight For Air Climb Atlanta

Date: 04/16/16

The Fight For Air Climb Atlanta takes place at 191 Peachtree Towers, a 51-story building.

Data 911 Has Multi-Touch Display Designed for Emergency Vehicles

From DATA911 SYSTEMS

Data911 introduces the first multi-touch display specifically designed for emergency vehicles.

'Chunking' and 'Shoe Shifting:' Techniques to Honor and Reinforce Lessons From Past Sacrifices

John Tippett shares two techniques that any department can use to learn from LODDs to prevent future tragedies.

Ethanol Fuel Presents New Challenges to Firefighters

David Liscio explains why ethanol isn’t your granddaddy’s automotive fuel.

Chicago Shop Burns; Squad Crashes En Route

February 9, 2016

No one was injured in the fire or the crash.

Streamlight Introduces the Super Siege Responder Light

From STREAMLIGHT, INC.

Streamlight Inc. has introduced the Super Siege, a brilliant 1,100 lumen rechargeable light that is one of the brightest LED lanterns available.

Redback USA Offers Steel Toe Boot with Scuff Cap

February 9, 2016

From REDBACK BOOTS USA

Redback USA now offers the Easy Escape Steel Toe boot with a protective scuff cap.

Feds Use Surveillance Camera to Track St. Louis Arson Suspect

February 9, 2016

A motive has not been established for the string of fires.

FDSOA Certifies Phoenix as Regional Training Center

February 9, 2016

From FDSOA - FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

FDSOA announced the Phoenix Fire Dept. is an Official Regional Training and Certification Center for Incident Safety Officers within the Phoenix Regional Automatic Aid System.

Probe of Deadly Mo. Fire Continues

Raytown, Mo. firefighters' training kicked in during a rescue. They picked up a toddler and sought refuge in an apartment.

Application Period Now Open for 2016 Globe Gear Giveaway

February 9, 2016

From GLOBE MANUFACTURING CO., LLC.

Globe, DuPont Protection Technologies (DuPont), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up for the fifth year to provide new gear to volunteer fire departments in need.