Monday, August 29, 2016

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TOP NEWS
La. chief killed, FFs injured in crash
Vol. FF charged in crash that killed 2 firefighters
Woman, 105, wishes for 'hunky' FFs on birthday
Mylan to introduce generic EpiPen at half price: The generic version will be identical to the branded product in terms of functionality
Mich. dept. struggles with budget despite $1M grant: Following staffing shortages last year, the city racked up $300,000 in overtime pay
What 1 USAR team learned from using social media in La. flooding: In the midst of chaos, Facebook was a valuable tool for a rescue task force
Calif. FF injured in condo blaze
Pa. firefighters reflect on La. flood relief efforts
Off-duty Tenn. FF, military medic to be honored for saving infant
Mass. town accepts $1.2M grant to hire 8 new FFs
NJ dept. hires Navy vet as first female career firefighter
Missing Texas firefighter found
Public Safety Telecommunicator and Tactical Dispatcher Course
This manual meets the requirements of the Tele-communicator and new Incident Tactical Dispatcher certifications. This course is designed for individuals whose primary responsibility is to receive emergency calls from the public.
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Is Fatigue Having a Dangerous Impact on Your Firefighters?
According to one IAFC study, long work hours correlated with increases in stress and injury. What can leaders do to help prevent fatigue?
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Research: Feedback devices improve CPR training
By Kenny Navarro, FR1 Contributor
Researchers measured the impact several CPR feedback or prompt devices had on chest compression depth, rate and recoil and hand position.
Man vs. machine 
UNIFORM STORIES
The fire department closet: Being gay in bunker gear
By Mikey Heinrich, FR1 Contributor
When asked direct questions about my personal life, I generally evaded or flat-out lied because I thought that’s what I needed to do. I was wrong.
Closing the gap 
REALITY TRAINING
Battling fires with exposure problems
Chief Wylie examines the strategies and tactics used at this wind-whipped fire with onlookers and limited first-arriving resources. 
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700Missing Texas firefighter found
613Pa. volunteer fire company receives new engine
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