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March 18, 2016 photo of the day                 More  Submit Loras College Fire, Dubuque Iowa video of the day More Submit Stockton Helmet Cam: Taxpayer Fire with People Inside Cardiovascular and Carcinogenic Hazards of Modern Firefighting Sudden cardiac events are the leading cause of LODD in the Fire Service, and cancer is a chronic health concern associated with firefighting. This study by Illinois Fire Service Institute and UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute collects pertinent physiological data concerning cardiovascular and carcinogenic risks associated with firefighting activities. Click here to watch the video of this important experiment hosted by Bobby Halton and Erich Roden, sponsored by MSA Fire.   Read More › Gas Pipeline Explosions Bring New Safety Proposals Plan calls for expanded inspections and repairs but misses emergency valves. Read More › Tax Hike for Emergency Equipment Turned Down by Illinois Residents Virginia Representative Introduces Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act Florida City to Spend $2.3M on Dispatch, Radio Upgrades Honeywell, DuPont Name FDIC Scholarship Recipients More News at FirefighterNation.com › online features More Can We Do More With Less? A guide to surviving the next 20 years Think! Think Again? The value of critical thinking in the fire service Pipeline Emergency Planning & Response Tools Company and chief officers must prepare ahead of time for effective response to pipeline ruptures new blog posts The C-Three Boston Union Addresses Media Milwaukee Blaze Exploding Eggs More Blogs: FireEMSBlogs.com | FirefighterNation.com › featured groups FOOLS Building Construction & Firefighter Safety Fundraising and Grants Rope Rescue Training Ideas The Gear Crew