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<title>MySpace. My Business.</title>
<author>Scott Cook</author>
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<description><![CDATA[MySpace. My Business. At least that's what some of us seem to think. We can post items on MySpace, TheDilly, Yahoo Personals and other Web sites without any repercussions. Right? Maybe not. A sheriff's deputy was recently fired from his job because of some things he had posted on his MySpace page, namely a list of his favorite things, including breasts, drinking heavily and swimming naked. To make matters ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:55:58 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Apparatus Advances in 2007</title>
<author>Bob Vaccaro</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/apparatus-accessories/firefighting-pumps/articles/330741-Apparatus-Advances-in-2007/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[ Photo Jamie Thompson Apparatus on display at the FDIC in Indianapolis in April. At the beginning of the year, the fire apparatus industry really seemed as if it would suffer because of the new 2007 EPA Guidelines for Diesel Engines. While it wasn't all smooth, it didn't turn out as bad as some had imagined. Admittedly, it did require a lot of redesign and engineering of cabs and bodies to have the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:00:00 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Eight Things to Do for Your Crew in 2008 </title>
<author>Billy Schmidt</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/cod-company-officer-development/articles/331371-Eight-Things-to-Do-for-Your-Crew-in-2008/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[With 2008 under way, it's time for us to reflect on the year past and to begin developing our plans for the future. Here are eight straightforward ideas that company officers can use right now to help their crews stay ahead in 2008. 1. Be an informer Passing on relevant information about decisions, plans and activities to the people (your firefighters) who need it to do their work is vital. You can't ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:23:09 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Preparing for the Worst </title>
<author>Jeffrey O. and Grace G. Stull Sponsored by Globe</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ems-supplies/articles/504440-Preparing-for-the-Worst/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[With the World Health Organization declaring swine flu a pandemic, are we now any more prepared for this new medical threat than we have been in the past? If the spread of swine flu shows anything, it illustrates the difficulty in preventing disease outbreaks based on containment]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:07:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Rescue is a Thinking Person's Game</title>
<author>Harold Schapelhouman</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/292482-Rescue-is-a-Thinking-Persons-Game/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[ AP/Minnesota Daily, Stacy Bengs Firefighters size up the scene after the bridge collapse in Minn. last week. Years ago, when I took my first search and rescue class, the instructor talked about the six-sided review of a building or incident. "Look up, look down, and make sure you look all around before committing yourself," he told us. Over the years, I have thought of that simple saying on many emergency ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:38:53 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Food for Thought at the Firehouse Kitchen</title>
<author>Fred LaFemina</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Fred-LaFemina/articles/332343-Food-for-Thought-at-the-Firehouse-Kitchen/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[I always think outsiders would be amazed to see what goes on in the firehouse kitchen, as members try to outdo each other with personal attacks on each other. But these attacks are never spewed with hate or venom in my experience, just good-natured ribbing that keeps everyone honest. During my early years on the job, I would not even think of ribbing my officer or the chiefs. But today, with a smile ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 7 Jan 2008 22:21:04 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Lead by Example in Vehicle Safety</title>
<author>Chris Daly</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/vehicle-equipment/fire-seatbelts/articles/405895-Lead-by-Example-in-Vehicle-Safety/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The title of this year's Safety, Health and Survival Week is "Committed to Long-Term Results." But how can we commit to long-term results if those in positions of leadership and power won't follow the rules themselves? ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:07 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>What's Going On Out There?</title>
<author>Ray Maguire</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/volunteer/articles/276394-Whats-Going-On-Out-There/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There was a time when volunteer firehouses across this great country had waiting lists for membership. It was such an honor to be a part of the community's "winning team" that people would line up trying to join. Unfortunately, those days seem to be all but gone. Driving around many towns, it's not uncommon to see signs announcing, "Firefighters Wanted." There are a number of factors contributing to ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:40:48 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Training for Competency</title>
<author>Jason Zigmont</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Jason-Zigmont/articles/504923-Training-for-Competency/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Most state and federal training regulations require that your members show competence in their firefighting skills but don't define how to measure that competency. If someone goes to 100 calls and uses their equipment appropriately, does that count as competence? If a member goes to 100 hours of training, does that prove competence? What about basic versus advanced competency? There are a lot of questions around assuring competency, but the answers will shape your training program.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:50:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Sorry, our Department Can't Comply with Rehab Standards</title>
<author>Perry Denehy Sponsored by Masimo</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-rehab/articles/439958-Sorry-our-Department-Cant-Comply-with-Rehab-Standards/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Let's look at the nine key components of NFPA 1584, highlighting some practical concerns. I will be taking the "devil's advocate" role in responding to the requirements of the standard. You may note an air of cynicism that is seldom heard in the fire service. This is a very serious topic and my approach is only to show that "If there is a will, there is a way."]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:19:30 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire Act Grants: Failure to Plan is a Plan for Failure</title>
<author>Kurt Bradley Sponsored by CHIEF</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Kurt-Bradley/articles/404545-Fire-Act-Grants-Failure-to-Plan-is-a-Plan-for-Failure/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[It is becoming increasingly necessary to use any and all means at hand to stem the bleeding of your financial resources. Grants are one of the only ways that you can try to keep up with the constant demands and technological advances being made upon public safety agencies. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:12:34 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Equipment Needs for Rehabilitation </title>
<author>James Augustine Sponsored by Masimo</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-rehab/articles/420860-Equipment-Needs-for-Rehabilitation/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Some departments have the staffing to perform the rehab operation internal to the organization. For departments that do not have internal EMS resources, the pathway to develop the program is an inter-agency agreement with the local EMS provider. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:32:50 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>H1N1 (a.k.a. Swine) Flu: Get Your Facts Straight </title>
<author>Mike McEvoy Sponsored by Masimo</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ems-supplies/articles/485820-H1N1-a-k-a-Swine-Flu-Get-Your-Facts-Straight/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Egypt ordered a mass slaughtering of pigs as a supposed precaution against swine flu. Vice President Joe Biden told "Today" show host Matt Lauer that airplane and subway travel posed high risk for flu virus transmission. An ED doc in the Dallas area purportedly circulated a panicked e-mail claiming the National Stockpile is virtually depleted, local EDs are overrun with flu cases and the media is engaging in a full blown cover up of actual flu cases.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2009 17:52:34 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Safety Rules for SCBA</title>
<author>Fire Department Safety Officers Association</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-breathing-apparatus/articles/482812-Safety-Rules-for-SCBA/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As firefighters in the 21st century, technology is on our side. The SCBA is an amazing example of how invention has impacted workplace safety.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:54:56 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Have a Plan for the Tactical</title>
<author>'Captain Bob' Smith</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/Firefighter-Training/articles/407911-Have-a-Plan-for-the-Tactical/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Too many candidates get sucked into concentrating too much on the check-off list for their tactical without realizing it. In the process, they lose control of the fire and their score gets hammered.What's your best tactic for rescue or knocking down the fire? An aggressive attack on the fire! Go fight the fire with your resources. In the process you will get the necessary boxes checked off on the rating ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:14:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Responsibilities in Safety Week</title>
<author>Tom LaBelle Sponsored by Globe</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/504300-Responsibilities-in-Safety-Week/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Unless you live under a rock, you must be aware that 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week ran June 14-20. This year's theme was, "Protect Yourself: Your Safety Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:15:55 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Treatment Options for Cyanide Poisoning </title>
<author>Albert Einstein Medical Center Sponsored by FireRehab.com</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ems-supplies/articles/493532-Treatment-Options-for-Cyanide-Poisoning/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Cyanide is deadly. It can be encountered in either terrorism or a building fire, but the signs and symptoms are vague. What can we do about it? We need a treatment that is cheap (so it can be on all first line EMS units), safe (so it can be given by a paramedic and not hurt the victim even if they have not been exposed) and easy to give. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 21:48:32 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Helmets for EMS</title>
<author>Jim Upchurch </author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/helmets/articles/502054-Helmets-for-EMS/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If you Web search the word 'helmet,' you will find its standard description as a type of head covering performing a variety of functions, from decoration to protection. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:26:59 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fireground Tactics: Offensive vs. Defensive </title>
<author>Michael Lee</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-attack/articles/499269-Fireground-Tactics-Offensive-vs-Defensive/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[I can't tell you how often I have heard the fire service parrots speak the phrase, "We are an aggressive interior firefighting department." Does this mean they are unable to make any other decision when faced with a fire? ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 21:42:09 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Preparing for a Pandemic </title>
<author>Jim Sideras</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/ems-supplies/articles/493497-Preparing-for-a-Pandemic/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[No one knows whether swine flu (H1N1) will be the next disaster. But medical experts certainly believe that a pandemic flu is the major worldwide health concern for the next decade. In my opinion, fire and EMS personnel are a force in place for any type of calamity  and we need to prepare ourselves to answer the call. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 20:50:37 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighter Safety: Time for a Change</title>
<author>Charles Bailey</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/articles/502731-Firefighter-Safety-Time-for-a-Change/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[This year's Safety, Health and Survival Week should be about independent reflection. Make time to look at yourself, independent of your organization, and ask if you do everything possible to reduce the likelihood that you will be injured or killed on the job. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:17:33 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Get Ready for the Challenge &#8211; Part 2</title>
<author>Michael Medeiros</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/health/articles/467954-Get-Ready-for-the-Challenge-Part-2/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[During the first part of this series we discussed the application of leg endurance for the tower ascent and descent. The next step to this process will be getting the upper body strength and muscle reaction needed to get through the challenge in a timely manner.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:08:58 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The UK Aerial Debate &#8211; Part 1</title>
<author>Steve Dudeney</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/articles/438926-The-UK-Aerial-Debate-Part-1/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[In the early days of organized firefighting in the UK, there were firemen who manned the manual pumps and escape men who manned "street fire escapes." These were 50ft wheeled ladders that were strategically located on street corners with a watchman who, with the help of passers-by, would wheel a ladder to rescue those trapped.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:35:55 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>HAZMAT Response Video Supplement: Personal Protective Equipment</title>
<author>Jones and Bartlett Publishing</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/data/video/PPE.asx]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Oct 2007 01:28:40 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Grab a Greater Slice of Funding</title>
<author>Brandon Johnson Sponsored by Masimo</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-grants-help/articles/452948-Grab-a-Greater-Slice-of-Funding/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[In speaking with fire and EMS agencies about the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, there is a great deal of confusion about just how many applications each eligible agency may submit in a given year. Some say one, others two. Very rarely is the correct answer given. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:24:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Carbon Monoxide Poisoning for Firefighters - CCBEMS approved - $15.95 (no charge, covered by ED grant until 12/31/08)</title>
<author>Masimo Inc.</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/articles/333461-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning-for-Firefighters-CCBEMS-approved-15-95-no-charge-covered-by-ED-grant-until-12-31-08/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Carbon monoxide is the most frequent cause of poisoning in industrialized countries. Reports indicate that over 500 people a year are killed by unintentional poisoning, with about 15,000 people seeking treatment at hospitals. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:16:45 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The Myth of Multitasking</title>
<author>Linda Willing</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/cod-company-officer-development/articles/506344-The-Myth-of-Multitasking/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Everywhere you look, it is happening. People driving while talking on cell phones and combing their hair. People eating dinner, watching TV and texting. Multitasking is just normal these days, and the fire service is no exception. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:28:19 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Funding Opportunities: What's in Your Backyard?</title>
<author>William Fletcher</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-grants-help/articles/424176-Funding-Opportunities-Whats-in-Your-Backyard/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[With most grant programs becoming more competitive, I've noted more emphasis being placed on applicants providing thorough vulnerability assessments of their area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:36:01 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Remembering Charleston: Two Years Later</title>
<author>Jay Lowry</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-safety/articles/503946-Remembering-Charleston-Two-Years-Later/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As apparatus streamed into the scene on June 18, 2007, no one knew that hours later they would be witness to the largest line-of-duty death incident  after 9/11 since Boston's Hotel Vendome in the seventies. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:51:13 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>How About a Culture of Prevention?</title>
<author>Bill Delaney</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-prevention/articles/505944-How-About-a-Culture-of-Prevention/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The one big thing that was missing from all of the discussion that followed Ray McCormack's speech, and seemingly absent from all fire service debates/discussions, is the bastard child of the fire service: the culture of prevention. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:32:56 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ready to Go?</title>
<author>Louis N. Molino, Sr.</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/firefighter-gear/bags-cases/articles/427415-Ready-to-Go/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[In emergency response, it is all about being ready to go  just look at the USAR teams deployed to the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. And for the rest of us? Well, we go to the call, we go to the patient or the fire, we go to the hospital and then we go back to the station and so on. But are you really ready to go at all?]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:56:38 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Flashover: Time to Get Out </title>
<author>Jason Poremba</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/Extinguishers/articles/502023-Flashover-Time-to-Get-Out/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Firefighters are all taught about the dangers of flashovers in fires and the limited time they have to get themselves to safety. Flashovers are a rapid event that involve a significant increase in fire growth and development. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:30:43 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>A Checkup From the Neck Up</title>
<author>Billy Hayes</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/articles/501597-A-Checkup-From-the-Neck-Up/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Buffett said it best in his song Changes In Latitudes, "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane!" ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:29:17 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Your Families: Who Loves You Baby?</title>
<author>Peggy Glenn Sponsored by Firefighters Bookstore</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Peggy-Glenn/articles/424341-Your-Families-Who-Loves-You-Baby/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There are lots of experts who caution that the firefighter's nuclear family is an important part of the "fire family" whole. But no agency has an official SOP on how to manage it all. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:32:41 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Considerations for Implementing Rehab</title>
<author>Jeffrey Lindsey Sponsored by Masimo</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-rehab/articles/499665-Considerations-for-Implementing-Rehab/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[When implementing rehab there are a number of items that need to be taken into consideration. The first is to determine when to commence rehab. One method for teaching this is to have a set of scenarios and ask the participants at which incidents they would commence rehab.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 16:55:34 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The Value of Mentoring Programs</title>
<author>Mike Nelms and Mike Stanley</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/cod-company-officer-development/articles/445937-The-Value-of-Mentoring-Programs/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Over the years, you've probably been to many conferences, classes and training sessions where instructors either said, "Find a mentor!" or, "Be a mentor!" Achieving these mentorship goals is easier said than done, but there are basic ways to turn this theory into reality. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2009 19:16:45 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>How to Develop Stimulating Hazmat Training </title>
<author>David Peterson</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/hazmat-equipment/articles/492583-How-to-Develop-Stimulating-Hazmat-Training/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By David Peterson Training sessions for hazmat response can become boring, monotonous and stale over time. This staleness can take its toll with a downturn in the team's morale and even resignations of members. If left alone, good operating hazmat teams can quickly become dysfunctional and difficult to correct. So what can be done to prevent a hazmat team's demise from a training perspective? The answer ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 19:17:10 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>New Apparatus To See At FDIC</title>
<author>C. Peter Jorgensen</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-apparatus/articles/481636-New-Apparatus-To-See-At-FDIC/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Officially, a late spring season for the fire service is characterized by a later-than-usual Fire Department Instructors Conference and Trade Show. 
This annual Midwest event is the year's first major show at which new apparatus models and equipment are introduced. Reception from potential purchasers  chief officers from nearly every state and Canadian provinces  often means the difference between success or failure. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2009 23:39:39 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>AFG Cuts: Fight for Fair Funding</title>
<author>Jerry Brant Sponsored by CHIEF</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-grants-help/articles/504796-AFG-Cuts-Fight-for-Fair-Funding/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[For years the fire service did not have a federal grant program dedicated to funding the critical needs of our departments. Finally, 10 years ago, we were successful and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program was born.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:58:14 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Five Points for First Responder Fitness</title>
<author>Bryan Fass</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/health/articles/503290-Five-Points-for-First-Responder-Fitness/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[To mark this year's Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, I thought it appropriate to elaborate on the five key health points put forth by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:05:35 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Successful AFG Applications: The Next Steps</title>
<author>Bryan Jack</author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-grants-help/articles/501835-Successful-AFG-Applications-The-Next-Steps/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If you applied for AFG funding and are told your application is successful, what are the next steps you must follow?]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2009 20:16:06 UTC</pubDate>

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