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2 FFs die, 2 injured in Texas tragedy; FF shoots at cow, hits partner | Feb. 19, 2013

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	IN THIS ISSUE
		27 families I won't meet this year
		4 steps to safer roof operations

Feb. 19, 2013

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3 firefighters injured escaping flashover	2 FFs stable after blaze that killed 2 brothers	2 medics killed in Ind. ambulance crash

Today's Top Stories:

Crash kills off-duty firefighter, son: Firefighter from same department driving other vehicle

3 FFs injured, dragged by car during EMS run: Patient broke free from a medic and dragged FFs as they tried to stop vehicle

FF sues city over PTSD discrimination: Suit claims despite doctor's diagnosis, the city did not try to find him a different job

2 firefighters injured in apartment fire, collapse

Firefighters rescue burn, cardiac arrest victim

Video: Firefighters perform CPR mall flashmob

Firefighter aims to shoot cow, hits firefighter instead

Calif. firefighter/medic receives medal of honor

Man breaks into firehouse, commits 'sex act'

News Analysis

Grim weekend reminds us to prepare for the worst
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor It was another tragic weekend for the U.S. fire and emergency services, with two multiple-LODD incidents (in Bryan, Texas and Indianapolis) and several firefighters seriously injured. Unfortunately, last weekend was a grim reminder that every call, even the seemingly "routine" ones, can result in a tragic outcome � even when we do everything "by the book." So what's the point?
Related: 2 Texas firefighters stable after blaze that killed 2 brothers 2 medics killed in Ind. ambulance crash

Firefighter Safety

27 families I won't meet this year

By Ronald Siarnicki, FR1 Columnist

For years we've told the fire service and public that we lose about 100 firefighters each year. That's no longer the case; we've been trending down the past four years. And that trend can continue down as the two leading causes of LODDs are within our control.

Related:

USFA documents 83 on-duty firefighter fatalities in 2012


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The Domino Effect

4 steps to safer roof operations

By Mark van der Feyst, FR1 Columnist

Roof operations are dangerous, but these steps can help reduce that risk. Watch the video.

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Roofs: Dangerous to deadly in seconds


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		Firefighters rescue toddler from washing machine Firefighters in China cut away a washing machine to free a trapped toddler.
		Radio traffic: Firefighter down Radio traffic from Toronto Fire, which responded to a firefighter down.
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Leading the Team

5 things to avoid in performance evals

By Linda Willing, FR1 Columnist

Company officers are usually responsible for performance evaluations, but many admit that they dread doing them. They say that they don't feel prepared � in order to combat this, here are 5 things that should be avoided when it comes to evaluations. Don't hurry

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Business concepts for the fire service: Succession planning and training


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2 FFs die, 2 injured in Texas tragedy; FF shoots at cow, hits partner | Feb. 19, 2013

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