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113 mph fire response criticized; The great seatbelt lie | June 17, 2013 Chief suspended for swearing-in new FFs; Photos: Fire trucks get dramatic makeover | June 12, 2013 EMT wrestles, disarms cop shooter; 'Badge bunny' groupie rages out of control | June 10, 2013 Outrage over rap video shot at firehouse; 6 FFs hurt in crash with semi | June 5, 2013 Houston salutes fallen FFs; Video: FF recounts direct hit from tornado | June 3, 2013 Union rips politician on Facebook; Video: FFs replace double amputee's stolen bike | May 29, 2013 Video: FFs save newborn from sewer pipe; FFs injured in rollover | May 28, 2013 Fire chief packs gun for protection; Injured FF sues over crash that killed FF | May 22, 2013 FF trapped in 6-alarm condo blaze dies; LODD: FF pinned between 2 rigs | May 20, 2013 FDNY rescues cop from tree; Chief uses fire truck as prom limo | May 15, 2013
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FireRescue1 Safety Alert
How stories make FFs safer; Video: Lessons from an evacuation order | June 18, 2013 Video: Near miss on a roof; Why salvage is so important | May 21, 2013 How to protect FFs from violence; Video: FF close call on a ladder | April 18, 2013 FF enters burning home solo; 3 pillars of rescue training | March 19, 2013 Video: FF near miss as house explodes; The dangers of overhaul | Feb. 26, 2013 Safe way to force entry; Top 5 roof, ladder near miss videos | Jan. 15, 2012 Ventilation best practices; Field testing PPE | Dec. 18, 2012 When should turnouts be retired?; Tactical ventilation tips | Nov. 27, 2012 Video: FFs escape flameover; 3 steps to safe overhaul | Oct. 25, 2012 Fireground ladder safety; Tech rescue PPE options | Sept. 18, 2012
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Product eNews
Black ops: An all-black apparatus?; 3 good PPE storage options 7 ways to prevent MRSA; New app for bomb threats 4 essentials of wildland PPE; Immediate option for cooling firefighters Top 3 keys to hose care; New thermal imaging to see through flames 3 things to know before specifying pumps; New pill detects when FFs are overheated Finding the perfect fire glove; Tools for disaster evacuation New extinguishing 'grenade'; Water cannon checklist 6 elements of ax care; FF's new invention helps prevent LODDs 4 things to know before you buy boots; App gets FD into White House Next-gen thermal imagers; All good in the hood
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FireRescue1 eNews Weekend Edition
FF electrocuted on scene; Video: Chief downplays profanity-laden confrontation Video: Cop arrests FF over parking violation; Thieves clean out fire station | June 7, 2013 Mayday at Houston 5-alarm fire; Video: Detroit FFs injured in wall collapse | May 31, 2013 Video: Burning bridge turns flaming dominoes; FF beats stage 4 cancer 13 FFs face federal charges for selling shifts; Video: Naked man climbs aerial | May 17, 2013 Firehouse comes under gunfire; Video: FF proposes after 'rescuing' girlfriend | May 10, 2013 Injured Md. FF dies; Video: Ga. hostage FF pops the question | May 3, 2013 Explosion blows out fire truck airbags; Video: Thousands honor fallen Texas FFs | April 26, 2013 12 confirmed dead in Texas; Fire dept. grants dying cadet's wish | April 19, 2013 Gunman planned FF kidnapping for weeks; Medic tied up, emergency vehicle stolen | April 13, 2013
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FireRehab
Tricks to sleep well after a nightshift; How to beat dehydration | May 23, 2013 New pill detects overheated FFs; Firefighter-designed rehab nozzle | March 28, 2013 Steps to ward off cancer; yoga for firefighting 'prehab' | Sept. 25, 2012 3 factors in tactical rehab; Recognize and treat heat illness | July 17, 2012 Don't rehab with soda; Rehabbing the diabetic firefighter | May 17, 2012 Prepare in the worst settings; Mental rehab needs more focus FireRehab Communications - January - Volume 31 FireRehabCommunications-November2011-Volume30 FireRehab Communications - September - Volume 29 FireRehab Communications - July - Volume 28
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VolunteerFD
Taxi smashes fire truck, injures 4 FFs; How to cope with non-LODDs Squirrel-kill fundraiser protested; FF who lost arm in crash comes home | March 12, 2013 How to land more money; Oldest FF recognized at 90 | Jan. 24, 2013 16-year-old volunteer dies at first house fire; Should we vote for our officers? | Nov. 8, 2012 California-Casualty-FR1-Vol-eBlast-10-25-12 2 ways to beat burnout; Video: Breaching barred windows | Sept. 6, 2012 California-Casualty-FR1-eBlast-7-26-12 Why you need department policies; Video: Helmet cam roof vent | July 19, 2012 Video: When and how to blitz attack; Your dept mission statement should be... | May 8, 2012 FF pulls brother to safety after floor collapse; Train with on-scene videos
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Fire Apparatus eNews
Getting your rig ready for summer; Must-have med kit for your truck | May 16, 2013 Pros and cons of tractor-drawn aerials; 3 best practices for new truck budgets | April 25, 2013 Video: 5 great hose loads; Impaired vision factor in fatal apparatus crash | March 14, 2013 When to choose rapid response vehicles; How to protect your tires | Feb. 21, 2013 Protecting FFs at MVCs; Putting tablets on rigs | Jan. 22, 2013 How to spec a brush truck; 'Santa' banned from fire truck | Dec. 20, 2012 Apparatus check list; 3 systems to remove engine exhaust | Nov. 15, 2012 Prepping apparatus for winter; How to sell a used fire truck | Oct. 11, 2012 5 steps to safer aerial ops; Experts talk ambulances | Sept. 13, 2012 Compartment ideas for your truck; Video: Antique hand pumper demoed | Aug. 23, 2012
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Communications eNewsletter
Smartphone software that spies; New tech may solve interoperability issues | April 11, 2013 Avoid FCC fines; FDNY tests electronic command board | Feb. 14, 2013 Future of public safety communication; NYC's Sandy dispatch mistakes | Dec. 11, 2012 4 skills for better radio comm; Dispatcher saves girl in burning house | Oct. 16, 2012 Experts discuss next steps for D Block; Tools for data sharing | August 21, 2012 Voice pagers buying tips; FCC radio deadline looms | June 26, 2012 D Block approved: Now what?; Dispatch confusion & the Colo. wildfires | April 12, 2012 FFs use eBay to patch up radios; Fireground comms problems & solutions Communications | Smartphone app aids responses; Web technology for fire departments Communications | D-block allocation update; 911 text, photo support coming
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FireGrantsHelp
FireGrantsHelp-AFG-SAFER-June-2013 FireGrantsHelp-eNewsletter-May-2013 FireGrantsHelp-eNewsletter-April-2013 Why we do what we do; Having the right stories to tell | March 28, 2013 FireGrantsHelp-eNewsletter-February-2013 Scheduling your grant writing; 5 tips for matching your grants | Jan. 25, 2013 Less Than Three Days to Apply for FP&S Grant Funding! FireGrantsHelp-eNewsletter-December-2012 FP&S Grant Application Period to Open in December! FireGrantsHelp-eNewsletter-November-2012
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Career Newsletter
4 truths about getting hired in the fire service; 8 ways to handle disciplinary action | June 4, 2013 4 keys to a good FF job application; How to get the most from NFA classes | April 9, 2013 How to pass the EMT exam; Understanding the politics of firefighting | March 7, 2013 Charting your career path; Checking off the probie to-do list | Jan. 8, 2013 10 steps to becoming a FF; Build a better resume | Jan. 8, 2013 Improve your job search results; How to succeed at the academy | Dec. 4, 2012 10 signs you're no longer a probie; Presidential tips to land a job | Nov. 6, 2012 Are you fit to be a FF?; Smartphones on the fireground | Oct. 9, 2012 Top firefighter job hunting tips; How to protect your radio | Sept. 13, 2012 Sub: Firefighting job like winning a gold; Better fireground communications | August 13, 2012
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PPE101 eNews
3 ways to store PPE; Prototype helmet uses sense of touch to 'see' | May 30, 2013 Overhaul dangers exposed; How to find the right glove | March 26, 2013 PPE101-eNewsletter-Vol-14 PPE for hybrid vehicle crashes; FF gets thousands for broken glove | Sept. 20, 2012 Draeger responds to claims of faulty SCBA; Turnout gear: Why fit is important Study finds facepiece failures; Planned changes to SCBA, PASS devices PPE101 - eNews - Volume 10 PPE101 - eNews - Volume 9 PPE101 - eNews - Volume 8 PPE101 - eNews - Volume 7
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Wildland eNews
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FR1 Humor
Kittens save FFs, mayor demands better dance moves & more funnies | Feb. 14, 2013
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FR1 Quarterly Product Supplement
QPS-SCBA-June-2013 Foam in 2013: Current trends and future; Matching the foam to the fuel | Feb. 26, 2013 Rescue equipment in 2012: Tools for tech rescue; Simple hybrid extrication Apparatus 2012: Key features your vehicle needs; Top 10 fire truck improvements A Closer Look: Spartan's Advanced Protection System PPE special report: Fire helmets roundtable; Key features for rescue gloves
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