Friday, April 29, 2016

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John K. Murphy     

Cyberbullying

Do not let the lessons from the death of Firefighter Nicole Mittendorff fade away into obscurity, John K. Murphy writes.
     

EVENT Reporting: Time To Pull the Plug?

Is it time to pull the plug on the EMS version of a very successful aviation system? A new commentary from Mike McEvoy.

Isaac Frazier     

Extrication: The Hinge Debate

To cut or spread the hinges? Isaac Frazier weighs in.
David Rhodes     

Not Everyone Makes It Home

David Rhodes looks back 10 years later on the development of the 16 Life Safety Initiatives.
Nicholas Papa     

The Four Tenets of Tactical Ventilation: Deliberate

Every fireground decision we make will, in some way, directly impact the course of the incident. Nicholas Papa has part two of his ventilation series.
     

Pushing the 'Reset' Button

Feeling overwhelmed? Joseph Kitchen has 10 ways that firefighters can get recharged.
     

Intended Consequences

Mark Cotter comments on the two facets of tactical ventilation.

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Recent Major Firefighting News: MD Firefighters Shot, VA Firefighter's Body Found, Ecuador Quake

Two Maryland firefighter were shot, one fatally, while responding to a medical call, while the body of Fairfax County (VA) Firefighter Nicole Mittendorff was found, prompting an investigation into allegations of cyberbullying related to her death. Memphis Fire Lieutenant Rodney Eddins died on the fireground, and hundreds died in a massive earthquake in Ecuador.

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