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<title>WWII European firefighters heroic against fire bombing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The recent fire in Philadelphia that claimed two firefighters offers a small view into the scenes that British, German, and Japanese civilians and firefighters faced under sustained firebombing. Look at the dramatic photographs of the Philadelphia fire and imagine that large building fully involved in fire, but multiplied by hundreds or thousands of times in just one city, in one bombing raid.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:44:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Black caucus urges delay in Chicago Fire officer exam</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Fran Spielman The Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO &mdash; The City Council&#39;s Black Caucus is urging Mayor Rahm Emanuel to postpone the Chicago Fire Department&#39;s April 21 promotional exam for battalion chiefs or risk locking in a lily-white leadership team for the next decade. Ald. Howard Brookins (21st), chairman of the Black Caucus, said it makes no sense for the mayor to embrace and encourage ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:34:50 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>NY college offers volunteer firefighters free tuition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Denise Jewell Gee The Buffalo News BUFFALO, N.Y. &mdash; Volunteer firefighters in Erie County could soon have a new incentive to stay with their local fire company: the potential for free tuition toward an associate&#39;s degree at Erie Community College. Officials in Erie County have spent six weeks working out a bureaucratic kink that has kept the county&#39;s volunteer firefighters from tapping ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 7 Apr 2012 17:05:12 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire simulator vehicle puts Texas trainees in hot seat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Matt Ledesma The Times Record NewsWICHITA FALLS, Texas &mdash; Firefighters are often called to respond to life and death situations without much more than the equipment and training they're provided.The Texas Engineering Extension Service hopes to give those emergency responders a leg up in those situations with the help of a state-of-the-art driving simulator. Members of the Wichita Falls Fire ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:57:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>How to go to school while working a firefighter shift schedule</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Once a firefighter decides to pursue their college degree they face many obstacles. What school should they attend? How will their schedule line up with the class requirements? Here are some ways you can get an education while juggling your responsibilities.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:47:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Use training time wisely</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Firefighters know when they are being given busy work and will rebel against it, making a morale problem even worse.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2008 01:26:42 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Leadership and the stages of team development</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/tips/317973-Leadership-and-the-stages-of-team-development/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The way groups of people develop into teams can be characterized by the model "Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing." In each phase, groups have different competencies and needs, and leadership responsibilities change ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 7 Nov 2007 20:27:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighters Bookstore Expands Wildland Preparedness and Awareness Titles</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/press-releases/1290441-Firefighters-Bookstore-Expands-Wildland-Preparedness-and-Awareness-Titles/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Huntington Beach, CA -- This week we focus on the importance of Wildland Firefighting Preparedness &amp; Awareness. We have 6 highly regarded Wildland Firefighting texts featured. Bill Teie&#39;s Firefighter&#39;s Handbook on Wildland Firefighting is the perfect book for your training library. His 34-year career with the California Department of Forestry makes him one of the foremost experts on Wildland ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 22:19:34 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>USFA Announces Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/press-releases/1287843-USFA-Announces-Fire-Officials-Selected-for-Harvard-Senior-Executives-in-State-and-Local-Government-Program/</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Emmitsburg, MD &ndash; Joined by three other fire service partners, U.S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell announced today that four senior fire officials will receive fellowships to attend the Harvard University&#39;s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program this summer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. The 19-day program includes other state and local government leaders ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:43:33 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>&quot;Smoky Says&quot; Blog Launched to Help Your Department Fight Fires, Not Your Budget</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/press-releases/1281792-Smoky-Says-Blog-Launched-to-Help-Your-Department-Fight-Fires-Not-Your-Budget/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Smoky the Pig offers tips &amp; tricks to make your job a little easier Tired of the same old firefighting blog messages? Looking for a new perspective? Check out Smokysays.com today to gain a whole new vision of water flow, saving money, ridin&rsquo; a hawg, and cooking up some of the greatest BBQ you can imagine. You will enjoy regular posts on tips, techniques and tricks from a 40 year fire service ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 16:45:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>BGSU Fills Need with Online Fire Administration Degree</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/press-releases/1280774-BGSU-Fills-Need-with-Online-Fire-Administration-Degree/</link>
<description><![CDATA[BOWLING GREEN, O.&mdash; The first class (fall 2011) of the Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration (FIAD) degree at Bowling Green State University filled and applications are currently being accepted for the fall 2012 cohort. &ldquo;Our first cohort is a group of dedicated fire professionals who are committed to earning their bachelor&rsquo;s degree to advance their careers and contribute to their ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 17:28:48 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Responder Knowledge Base Redesigns Training and Education Headquarters</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/press-releases/1276651-Responder-Knowledge-Base-Redesigns-Training-and-Education-Headquarters/</link>
<description><![CDATA[United States - The Responder Knowledge Base (RKB), was developed to provide first responders with a trusted, comprehensive online source of information. This no-cost to the user web site, funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, provides responders with vital information related to equipment, training and education, standards, certifications, grants ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:47:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>FireShowsReno- Get Geared Up!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Register for FireShowsReno 2012, one of the Best and Most Affordable Training Conferences and Expositions for FIRE / EMS / HAZMAT and LEADERSHIP in the 10 Western States! "Ignite Your Future" at www.FireShowsReno.com Oct. 23-25, 2012 - Reno-Sparks Convention Center ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 21:21:39 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>What is FireGrantsHelp.com?</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/clip/1188085-What-is-FireGrantsHelp-com/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Untitled Document Looking for grant help for your department. Check out FireGrantsHelp and let us help you get started on your project. </html>  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:39:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighter simulation training</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Here's a cool firefighter simulation training program that covers ventilation and fire attack at a residential fire.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:45:32 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>BullEx Smoke Generator</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/clip/931276-BullEx-Smoke-Generator/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[BullEx Smoke Generators use smart controls to continuously produce the best smoke possible for fire and emergency services training. Built on steel chassis with all metal structural components, these smoke generators are built to handle the toughest training demands. Whether you are doing search and rescue, ventilation or initial fire attack drills, BullEx Smoke Generators don't stop until your training ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:10:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>BullEx Vehicle Fire Training Prop</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/education/clip/931271-BullEx-Vehicle-Fire-Training-Prop/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The BullEx Vehicle Fire Prop is a heavy-duty training tool with intense flames, real heat and smart controls. Ignite the propane-based flames and have full command of each evolution with the Instructor's controller. Create passenger compartment, engine, wheel-well and trunk fires at the push of a button.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:03:08 UTC</pubDate>

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