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March 15, 2016 | View as webpage

Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber, In this issue of the FireRescue1 Safety eNews, Robert Avsec talks about why firefighter mental safety is like a hazmat scene. Mark van der Feyst discusses how planning can prevent firefighter training injuries and Jeffrey and Grace Stull investigate how good SCBA's are at keeping chemicals out. — FireRescue1 Team

FEATURED ARTICLE Why firefighter mental safety is like a hazmat scene Rethinking firefighter critical-incident debriefings Cookie-cutter debriefing may do more harm 4 steps to help a mentally distressed firefighter Bringing a firefighter back from the brink takes care and skill

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THE DOMINO EFFECT Planning prevents firefighter training injuries By Mark van der Feyst, FR1 Columnist Not everyone has a dedicated training facility and those departments need extra planning to avoid injuring firefighters. Plan it out  PPE UPDATE How good are firefighter SCBAs at keeping chemicals out? By Jeffrey and Grace Stull, FR1 Columnists SCBA's ability to ward off external chemicals was greatly enhanced in 2007; now they'll be tested to find out just how good they are. Difficult testing

SAFETY NEWS NIOSH issues report on Boston firefighter deaths Firefighter saves woman from fire by sharing mask Firefighters exposed to contaminated water Top 7 public-safety inventions by women More Safety News  SAFETY VIDEOS Reality Training: Safety at a chaotic scene Firefighter/paramedic explains his PTSD

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