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St. Louis replaces air masks blamed for 2002 LODDs - 07/01/2008 South Carolina House revives sprinkler bill - 06/27/2008 Department Spotlight: Safety, Health and Survival Week - 06/26/2008 NFPA 1500: Making Firefighter Safety Standard - 06/24/2008 Priorities for Firefighter Health and Well-being - 06/24/2008 Officials monitor Fla. drivers near emergency scenes - 06/24/2008 Key Areas for Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week - 06/23/2008 Do You Have Enough People to Be Safe? - 06/23/2008 Chief: The Buck Stops Where? - 06/23/2008 A Letter From the Chief for Safety, Health and Survival Week... - 06/23/2008 Getting Safely to the Scene - 06/23/2008 Lead by Example in Vehicle Safety - 06/23/2008 Marchers remember NYC firefighters who perished - 06/22/2008 How NFPA 1500 Applies to Firefighter PPE - 06/19/2008 Physiological stats monitoring for firefighters: Watching out for overexertion before it’s too late - 06/18/2008 The Legacy We Leave - 06/17/2008 104 arrested in NYC for fire code violations - 06/10/2008 Near Misses Highlight Poor Communication - 06/09/2008 Mich. department implements new on-scene tracking device - 06/06/2008 Staying Safe on Roadways - 06/04/2008 Fireground Accountability – A 'System' to Keep Firefighters Safe - 06/04/2008 NIOSH: Wind a factor in Va. structure fire LODD - 06/03/2008 Charleston earmarks $7.4M for changes after review - 05/30/2008 Editorial: N.Y. department creates abandoned building policy - 05/27/2008 Salka discusses leadership in Ky. speech - 05/24/2008 16 Ways to Stay Safe - 05/21/2008 Alternative Fuel Hazards for Firefighters, Safety Officers - 05/20/2008 Safety, Responsibility and Trust - 05/19/2008 Ship fire injures 3 Ala. firefighters - 05/17/2008 Vehicle protection system counters rollover hazards - 05/15/2008 Charleston fire department blamed in 9 firefighter deaths - 05/15/2008 Dangers of Overweight Vehicles – Part 2 - 05/14/2008 Seattle pays $1.8M to firefighter injured in training - 05/12/2008 The Electronic Firefighter - 05/12/2008 Firefighter protection bill awaits Fla. governor's signature - 05/07/2008 N.Y. chiefs, departments, homeowner 'negligent' in 2002 LODDs - 05/07/2008 Charleston mayor agrees to release sofa store fire report - 05/06/2008 Charleston sofa store fire report on hold - 05/05/2008 Device gives firefighters the green light - 05/01/2008 Taking turnout gear to the next level - 04/30/2008 Save Lives or Take Lives: It's Your Choice - 04/30/2008 What'cha Gonna Do When They Come For You? - 04/22/2008 Everyone Has a Role to Play in Firefighter Safety - 04/22/2008 New Approaches for Firefighter Protection – CBRN Protection Update - 04/21/2008 Report: Health and safety initiatives can prevent volunteer firefighter deaths - 04/18/2008 Billy Goldfeder asks, 'What is worth it?' at FDIC - 04/11/2008 Turnout gear sensor takes the heat - 04/02/2008 Charleston training tapes show split between fire officials, union - 03/31/2008 L.A. officials probe cause of fatal explosion - 03/28/2008 Charleston launches probe into apparent fire safety lapses - 03/27/2008 Five firefighters trapped, hurt in Tenn. house collapse - 03/26/2008 Take the Initiative in Promoting Firefighter Safety - 03/24/2008 Study: Pain persists long after traumatic injury - 03/18/2008 Catastrophic Trust Failure - 03/18/2008 Choosing Where to Clean Turnout Clothing Part 2: Independent Service Providers - 03/17/2008 Charleston Fire Department: Up from the ashes - 03/05/2008 USFA releases fire-related firefighter injuries report - 02/29/2008 Baltimore training academy safety officer removed - 02/22/2008 Report: Drugs, alcohol not factors in Boston LODDs - 02/22/2008 UK firefighters banned from giving home safety lessons to smokers - 02/21/2008 Choosing Where to Clean Turnout Clothing Part 1: In-House Facilities - 02/21/2008 Communicating Safety Beyond Conversation - 02/21/2008 Report: San Diego failing at fire safety - 02/20/2008 Back to Basics: 10 Essentials of Emergency Response Driving - 02/20/2008 OSHA fines Deutsche Bank contractors $464K for fatal blaze - 02/20/2008 Fire captain arrested for apparatus placement awarded $17,500 in Mo. - 02/15/2008 Mich. firefighter injuries plummet with new strategy - 02/14/2008 Calif. fire captain pinned between two fire trucks - 02/12/2008 N.Y. department pursues safety upgrades - 02/09/2008 N.Y. firefighters' struggles reveal hydrant problems - 02/04/2008 UK firefighters 'were lacking information' before fatal warehouse blaze - 01/17/2008 Making LODDs Not Just Another Number - 01/17/2008 The Rules of Disengagement - 01/16/2008 Fire safety records were forged at Calf. nuclear plant - 01/15/2008 Low water pressure makes Mass. school building unsafe for firefighters - 01/15/2008 New Revised Requirements for Emergency Medical Protective Clothing - 01/14/2008 N.Y. Deutsche Bank fire probe focuses on contractors - 01/12/2008 Charleston store to pay fines for safety violations - 01/11/2008 New breathing equipment improves Ga. firefighter safety - 01/08/2008 Official: 'Miscommunication' before death of Pa. firefighter - 01/08/2008 Charleston Fire Department issues progress report on improvements - 01/05/2008 Fla. rescue personnel rush to help 4 of their own - 01/05/2008 3 Va. firefighters hurt in collision - 01/04/2008 USFA releases report on 2007 firefighter fatalities - 01/03/2008 Three Chinese firefighters dead, one injured in two-building fire - 01/03/2008 Safety tool rescues N.Y. firefighter - 01/02/2008 Conn. firefighters field asbestos exposure concerns in aftermath of fire - 12/28/2007 The Un-Hero - 12/28/2007 Charleston firefighters to be equipped with better air packs - 12/21/2007 Ice from truck smashes into Pa. ambulance, hurting 2 in crew - 12/21/2007 Baltimore firefighter challenges department for certification rule - 12/21/2007 FDNY enlists new technology to enhance safety - 12/20/2007 Va. company crafts protective wear for emergency responders - 12/20/2007 2 N.C. firefighters hurt in blaze - 12/20/2007 Stress Safety in the Holiday Season - 12/17/2007 Safety highlighted after Wyo. fire chief struck on interstate - 12/14/2007 La. responders drive with defibrillators after death of fire official - 12/13/2007 NFFF takes the initiative in promoting life safety - 12/12/2007 Pa. firefighters learn dangers of new cars - 12/11/2007 Train Like Your Life Depends on It - 12/10/2007 NYC toughens fire codes for post-9/11 era - 12/07/2007 Warning over substandard structures after FDNY fatalities - 12/04/2007 NIOSH stresses use of TICs after death of Tenn. firefighter - 12/04/2007 Charleston fined $3,000 in fatal fire - 12/03/2007 Rules and Regulations: Turnout Maintenance Guidelines from the NFPA - 11/29/2007 UK fire service may face charges in deaths of 4 firefighters - 11/29/2007 Mass. firefighter off his job after injury - 11/27/2007 Ark. firefighter sickened by gas at house blaze - 11/27/2007 FDNY, contractors form job safety advisory group - 11/20/2007 N.Y. firefighter falls 2 floors - 11/19/2007 Working Your Way Through Information Overload - 11/19/2007 Faulty brakes blamed for fire truck accident - 11/15/2007 FDNY commissioner fields changes to building inspection procedures - 11/07/2007 NFFF summit report stresses need for change in safety culture - 11/02/2007 Heroics saved SoCal firefighters - 10/30/2007 4 D.C. firefighters hurt battling blaze - 10/29/2007 Fatigue strikes SoCal firefighters battling wildfires - 10/25/2007 UK fire crew assaults drop after campaign - 10/22/2007 Kan. city to take up fire helmet measure - 10/22/2007 3 studies, 13 years bring little change in Boston Fire Dept. - 10/22/2007 47 safety violations found in Ariz. department - 10/22/2007 Canadian firefighters' LODD report recommends home-building improvements - 10/19/2007 Government Resources for Firefighter PPE – Part 2 - 10/18/2007 Panel urges sweeping changes in safety, training, leadership at Charleston Fire Department - 10/17/2007 Australian firefighters threaten action on 'outdated' uniforms - 10/17/2007 UK fire crews to be issued 'spit kits' - 10/16/2007 Ignorance, Apathy and Safety - 10/15/2007 N.Y. to replace gas masks for first responders - 10/11/2007 N.Y. senator seeks tougher tests for fire safety devices - 10/10/2007 Questions remain after N.J. high rise blaze - 10/10/2007 Dead St. Louis firefighter's family wins $27M for faulty breathing device - 10/09/2007 Mich. firefighter injured in stairway collapse - 10/09/2007 FDNY finds dozens of fire hazards at construction sites - 10/04/2007 The Safest Fire - 10/03/2007 Mich. firefighters under orders to buckle up - 10/01/2007 Judge rules for bearded DC firefighters - 09/30/2007 New safety rules for WTC building - 09/21/2007 Viking responds to Boston turnouts story - 09/21/2007 FDNY deputy chief urges safety fixes to major disaster responses - 09/21/2007 Charleston Fire Department, sofa store fined for deadly June fire - 09/20/2007 Air mask manufacturer ordered to pay $15m in punitive damages over St. Louis death - 09/20/2007 St. Louis firefighter's family awarded $12 million after death - 09/19/2007 Putting Success into SOPs - 09/18/2007 New jet materials require faster firefighting - 09/17/2007 Safety of Ohio firefighters put to test by area company - 09/14/2007 Concerns raised over Boston's lightweight turnout gear - 09/13/2007 Government Resources for Firefighter PPE – Part 1 - 09/12/2007 Fire trucks get a safety-first makeover - 09/12/2007 Swifter NIOSH response to firefighter deaths is urged by feds - 09/07/2007 Utilizing the Search Rope – Part 1 - 09/05/2007 Boston fire site had code violations - 08/31/2007 FDNY captain fires back after reassignment - 08/30/2007 UK fire crews get abuse from people they help - 08/28/2007 3 N.Y. fire officials demoted, more inspections after WTC tower fire - 08/27/2007 Lawmakers propose hiring retirees to check for building hazards after N.Y. firefighter deaths - 08/26/2007 Swedish firefighter, researcher schools FRI audience on safety - 08/24/2007 Baltimore cadet's family calls death 'murder' after reading report - 08/24/2007 In These Changing Times - 08/23/2007 Falling equipment injures 2 firefighters at WTC building - 08/23/2007 U.S. Fire Administrator Cade calls for unity to improve firefighter safety - 08/23/2007 Air mask valve on trial in Mo. firefighter's death - 08/23/2007 N.Y. mayor defends decision to send firefighters into Deutsche Bank building - 08/21/2007 How to Influence People - 08/21/2007 NYC firefighters doomed by lack of water in Deutsche Bank blaze - 08/21/2007 Conn. police fault firefighter in fatal accident - 08/15/2007 UK fire crews attacked with bottles - 08/11/2007 New U.S. fire administrator outlines vision - 08/01/2007 Texas LODD prompts NIOSH warning over awning dangers - 08/01/2007 'Strain' of buckling up leads to Texas firefighter's injury suit - 07/25/2007 N.J. firefighter injured in alleged DWI crash still critical - 07/24/2007 Wash. fire crews face surprise attack from the sky - 07/19/2007

Understanding and Selecting Firefighter Gloves - 07/19/2007 New Zealand firefighter OK after hot rod shot into helmet - 07/19/2007 Baltimore fire officials outline safety plan - 07/18/2007 Experts: Firefighters have heart attack risk - 07/17/2007 Names released of those killed in South Africa collision between bus and fire engine - 07/17/2007 Experts debate whether hoses used on S.C. Super Store were appropriate - 07/17/2007 Nev. firefighter survives run through inferno - 07/16/2007 The Birds and Bees of Firefighter Safety - 07/16/2007 Textbook strategy kept Baltimore firefighters alive - 07/13/2007 Smoke inhalation, lack of team communication contributed to death of Colo. firefighter - 07/11/2007 Slick roads, lack of seat belts, training led to Calif. firefighter death - 07/11/2007 Official NIOSH Report: Chris Kanton - 07/11/2007 Texas firefighters respond to water rescues in new boat - 07/11/2007 Baltimore dismisses two more fire officials - 07/06/2007 New gear for W. Va. firefighters takes the heat - 07/05/2007 Conn. firefighter rescued from roof - 07/02/2007 Minn. firefighter rescues two children, enters structure without gear - 06/29/2007 5 injured as firetruck rams SUV in N.Y. - 06/29/2007 S.C. firefighters may have thought second person was in building - 06/27/2007 Fire code violators targeted in N.M. - 06/22/2007 Colo. firefighters participate in Safety Stand Down - 06/20/2007 Ohio firefighters learn from S.C. tragedy - 06/20/2007 S.C. firefighter losses put focus on new safety technology - 06/20/2007 Departments Respond to Safety Stand Down - 06/18/2007 Ohio investigator finds problems in failed rescue attempt - 06/15/2007 NIOSH issues safety guidelines after S.D. tow rope tragedy - 06/13/2007 Ore. firefighter charges blaze without equipment - 06/12/2007 Mich. firefighters take more cautious approach to fires in vacant buildings - 06/12/2007 Better gear helps cut down on injuries to Ohio firefighters - 06/12/2007 Editorial: San Francisco firefighters consider safety first in backing retardant bill - 06/06/2007 Further firings urged over death of Baltimore recruit - 06/01/2007 FDNY to get tips on dangerous buildings - 05/30/2007 Speaking Up About Safety - 05/25/2007 Conn. firefighter dies from injuries after truck accident - 05/22/2007 Ky. police, firefighters learn how to best handle meth labs - 05/17/2007 Balitmore fire unions fault department, new safety plan - 05/17/2007 3 La. firefighters hurt after roof collapse - 05/14/2007 N.Y. law aims to prevent firefighter deaths - 05/10/2007 EDITORIAL: Unfair to criticize fire department volunteers - 05/08/2007 Baltimore FD 'culture' shift stressing safety - 05/08/2007 Fla. fire chief put on leave as practice burn procedures are examined - 05/04/2007 Calif. city 'farms out' fire safety - 05/02/2007 NIOSH pledges improvements to firefighter fatality investigations - 05/01/2007 Safety violations eyed in October death of Baltimore firefighter - 04/30/2007 Pa. fire department sounding the fitness alarm - 04/30/2007 Our Own Worst Enemy - 04/30/2007 Dallas firefighter's parents keep message alive - 04/25/2007 Many N.Y. firefighters fail to buckle up - 04/23/2007 MSA unveils SCBA meeting new PASS requirements - 04/23/2007 Hazards highlighted at FDIC for 'routine' responses - 04/20/2007

Live-fire training in spotlight at FDIC - 04/19/2007 Pa. emergency crews: Near-misses common - 04/19/2007 Ohio firefighters injured, 1 critical, in boat training accident - 04/18/2007 Baltimore officers vote no faith in fire chief - 04/18/2007 N.Y. firefighters hurt as truck goes off road - 04/18/2007 Experts discuss Pa. fire chief's daring maneuver - 04/16/2007 St. Louis firefighter widow urges safety gear replacement - 04/16/2007 Pa. chief's daring move has fire community buzzing - 04/12/2007 Maine bill to ban fire retardant debated by lawmakers - 04/09/2007 Scottish firefighters get DNA kits to identify spitters - 04/09/2007 Fitness program reduces injuries, disease among Fla. firefighter ranks - 04/09/2007 N.Y. firefighter not wearing seatbelt at time of death - 04/06/2007 NFFF Whistle-Stop Tour Hits the Road - 04/05/2007 Study: Fire apparatus improvements help save lives - 04/04/2007 California firefighter hit with axe during Anaheim Hills blaze - 03/23/2007 Safety, training dominate discussion in Baltimore after deaths of recruit, firefighter - 03/23/2007 Safety officers denied on-duty death benefits - 03/22/2007 Harvard study finds firefighters face heart risks in blazes - 03/21/2007 Calif. fireboats taken out of service after trestle fire exposed operating flaws - 03/21/2007 Study: Ongoing needs persist in U.S. fire departments - 03/16/2007 Other cities race ahead of New York on fire technology - 03/15/2007 N.J. battalion chief crashes on way to blaze - 03/12/2007 N.C. sprinkler rule faces repeal - 03/08/2007 Death prevention summit reinforces Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives - 03/04/2007 Past damage bent Mass. ladder out of shape - 02/27/2007 PASS systems prone to fail -- Mass. firefighters had gear in '99 fire - 02/26/2007 Proposed rail line sets hurdles for Dallas first responders - 02/24/2007 Ladder mishap leaves Boston Hub jakes feeling shaky - 02/23/2007 Fire chiefs call for action on firefighter deaths - 02/15/2007 19 firefighter deaths go unexamined - 02/15/2007 Group wants CDC stripped of firefighter unit - 02/15/2007 Gear blamed in the deaths of St. Louis firemen - 02/12/2007 PASS usage urged despite safety concerns - 02/09/2007 N.J. firefighters receive upgraded gear - 02/09/2007 Kerry calls for probe of firefighter unit - 02/07/2007 Fire investigations face long wait - 02/07/2007 Protection against Biological Threats - 02/07/2007 CDC 'reducing investigations into firefighter deaths' - 02/06/2007 Ill. fire trucks, ambulances now braking for red lights - 02/06/2007 Federal unit 'ignored' concerns over PASS devices - 02/05/2007 Pittsburgh fire project identifies special needs residents - 02/05/2007 Mask Procedures That Could Save Your Life - 01/31/2007 Mask safety study allays Denver firefighters' fears - 01/29/2007 Montreal to be fined for role in firefighter's death - 01/27/2007 Proposed bill puts flame retardant in spotlight - 01/23/2007 Reducing Firefighter Fatalities - 01/22/2007 Selection of Firefighter Protective Ensemble Elements, Part 2 - 01/15/2007 2 Pa. firefighters hurt in blaze that guts home - 01/11/2007 MFRI Report on Fire Training Safety Provides Useful Guidelines - 01/04/2007 N.Y. fire injures 5 firefighters, leaves 24 homeless - 01/04/2007 19 firefighter deaths go unexamined - 01/02/2007 U. Mississippi-area firefighters seek to replace faulty device - 01/02/2007 New Calif. law requires cigs to self-snuff - 01/02/2007 PPE 2006: New NFPA Standards Lead the Way - 12/27/2006 Stopping Distances, Part 2 - 12/11/2006 Firefighter Safety - 12/01/2006 Understanding Key Turnout Gear Tests - 11/30/2006 Vigilance, not sirens, protects ambulance crews - 11/21/2006 Shift Your Focus - 10/18/2006 Required Reading - 10/11/2006 Safety problems common in fires that kill college students - 08/30/2006 Painful Miscommunication - 08/23/2006 The Versatility of Technical Rescue Gear: Changes on the Horizon for NFPA 1951 - 08/07/2006 USFA reports 115 firefighter deaths in 2005 - 07/21/2006 Common sense touted as best way to prevent wildland fires - 07/12/2006 Four Detroit firefighters injured when fire truck crashes into home - 06/27/2006 Emergency workers gauge Sept. 11, 2001, health toll - 06/26/2006 Health troubles persist for Sept. 11, 2001, rescue workers - 06/26/2006 Oregon tragedy led to fire safety reforms - 06/26/2006 Tenn. firehouse takes time for safety - 06/26/2006 Departments report on Stand Down-related activities - 06/25/2006 NFPA report finds increase in firefighter deaths during training - 06/23/2006 Calif. firefighters stand down, clean for mass inspection - 06/23/2006 Safety: Oil, Speed & Other Addictions - 06/22/2006 Firefighting exercise turns real after lightning strike in Alaska - 06/22/2006 Inspection of expansion projects at MacArthur Airport has uncovered fire risks - 06/22/2006 Warning issued on open hydrants in Baltimore - 06/21/2006 Electrical contractor signed off on condition of business day before firefighter was electrocuted - 06/20/2006 Stand down focuses on vehicle safety - 06/19/2006 Chrysler recalls Grand Cherokees for seat fires - 06/13/2006 Utah to study link between cancer, public safety workers - 06/08/2006 Choose Your Safety Officer Wisely - 06/07/2006 Safety Zone: Shocking Information - 06/01/2006 Blaze that killed 2 teens raises safety issues - 06/01/2006 Breathing gear fails San Antonio firefighters yet again - 05/31/2006 Federal agency to look at firefighters' cancer risk - 05/18/2006 Fired up for fun and safety in Costa Mesa, Calif. - 05/18/2006 Fla. department buys new system to teach fire safety - 05/06/2006 Boston firefighters alerted to radioactive materials at blaze - 05/05/2006 Fla. rescue workers not at risk from radioactive patient - 03/19/2006 Part II - The Upcoming New Look of Bunker Gear - 02/06/2006 Nozzle firefighters: Exercise caution, use PPE - 02/02/2006 Part I: The Upcoming New Look of Bunker Gear - 01/30/2006 Firefighters mourn loss of Frank Brannigan, safety pioneer - 01/11/2006 Va. emergency workers to put germ-fighting patch to test - 01/01/2006 Poor training cited in Mass. firefighter injury - 12/09/2005 Union blames NYC in fire truck accident that injured firefighter - 12/05/2005 Ox-Gen to sell safer oxygen systems - 12/01/2005 Wildfire forces evacuation of rural community in N.M. - 11/30/2005 Tragedies Can Happen Anywhere - 11/30/2005 On Average, Every Other Day... - 11/16/2005 USFA offers tips for surviving a fire in a high-rise building - 10/21/2005 Business Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 - 15 - 09/28/2005 USFA releases the Firefighter Fatalities Report for 2004 - 09/27/2005 Home Safety Council Launches National Fire Safety Literacy Project With Distribution of Free Educational Materials - 09/21/2005 IAFC database seeks to lower firefighter deaths - 09/19/2005 Hydraulic Ram Safety - 09/01/2005 IAFC Launches Near-Miss Reporting System for the Fire Service - 08/13/2005 How to Avoid a Bear Mauling - 08/12/2005 Managing a Lost Firefighter Incident - 08/12/2005 Extrication Safety: Developing Habits - 08/11/2005 Wildland Safety - 08/11/2005 5 Things You Should Never Do at Natural Gas Incidents - 08/11/2005 Scene Safety - 08/11/2005 Wear Traffic Safety Vests to Ensure Drivers See You on Scene - 08/10/2005 Wildland Safety
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