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Dear FireRescue1 Subscriber,
It's time again for IAFC's Fire-Rescue International Convention and Expo. We will continue to update this page for coverage of the seminars and new firefighting products. If you are attending, visit us at Booth 24113 for some cool FireRescue1 and Fire Chief swag.
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TOP NEWS
NY fire district ordered to remove US flag from rigs
Calif. wildfire grows to 30K acres, 80K evacuated
IAFF will not endorse Clinton or Trump
New study estimates 20 percent of firefighters, paramedics have PTSD:Firefighters are also 14 percent more likely to die from cancer
Ky court: FF, police pensions can be cut: A retired firefighter and police officer sued the city, arguing that the changes were unconstitutional and a violation of their pension contracts
W.Va. city aims to buy body armor for firefighters: The dept. is pursuing a $3,000 grant to purchase 15 vests
2 Calif. FFs hospitalized after wildfire
Texas FF fights blaze alone before help arrives
La. firefighter accidentally shot by another firefighter
Va. dept. changes uniforms to differentiate from cops
Dallas Fire-Rescue medics leave dept. after massive budget cuts
Mass. dept. receives $230K grant for SCBA gear
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INCIDENT COMMAND
4 steps to a faster fire attack
By Chief Gary Bowker, FR1 Columnist
Getting water on a fire quickly makes a lot of other problems go away, and that's even more critical given modern fuel loads.
Major lifelines 
FIRE OFFICER SAFETY
4 steps to safe, realistic live-fire training
By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist
It is up to the training officers to make live-fire training both safe and effective. Here's how to do it.
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FIREGROUND TIP
Tips for engine compartment fires
Chief Ernie Rhodes provides some key points and examples on gaining access to engine compartment fires.
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Firefighters battle Mass. blaze
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424Ariz. firefighter remembered by colleagues, friends
414Va. dept. changes uniforms to differentiate from cops
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