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Chief guilty of disorderly conduct at crash; FFs prep for zombie invasion | Oct. 29, 2012


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		4 key areas for FFs strength training
		Top 5 spooky fire stories for Halloween

Oct. 29, 2012

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FEMA sends help ahead of Hurricane Sandy	More than 600 mourn FF who died in training	Ky. train derailment prompts hazmat alert

Today's Top Stories:

Calif. battalion chief dies while on duty: Chief Rob Van Wormer lost consciousness while conducting an investigation

Former chief allegedly hired felons who doctored call sheets: Hired family and friends without background checks

Fire, EMS join zombie attack training exercise: Organizers chose zombies because of their resilience and unpredictability

Fire chief convicted of disorderly conduct at MVA scene

Chicago firefighter injures knee at extra-alarm fire

Firefighters capture, arrest brick-lobbing youths

Police chief out, fire chief in to lead both departments

Jury: Doctor not liable for patient who caught fire in operating room

Video: Giants fans set fires after World Series win

Firefighter Strong

4 key areas for FFs strength training

By Matthew Wenning, FR1 Columnist

Whether dragging victims from a building or simply humping hose around the fireground, firefighting demands certain types of physical training in order to perform the job safely and effectively. Problem areas

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Why yoga is right for the fire service

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Top 5 spooky fire stories for Halloween

By FR1 Staff

Whether it's cold chills, doors that close on their own or hand prints that appear out of nowhere on the windows, even fire stations have their share of ghosts. Just in time for Halloween, here's our pick of the top 5 spookiest! Unexplained footsteps

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Spooked Ill. firefighters call in paranormal cops

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		Vehicle explosion behind closed doors Firefighters and civilians appear to escape injury when a vehicle explodes.
		Firefighters' car stunt This older video of firefighters putting hydraulic pressure to amusing use still entertains.
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FR1 Exclusive

Humans vs. toys: What happened to dispatch discretion?

By David Givot, FR1 Contributor

What happened to dispatchers asking intelligent questions in response to each individual caller and acting quickly based on training and experience? The idea of withholding the dispatch of resources is insane. Say what?

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LAFD report details CPR delays in 911 calls

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How to safely attack dumpster fires

By Jason Poremba, FR1 Columnist

Dumpster fire safety and firefighting tactics rarely appear on training schedules. In this column from our archives, take a look at how positioning and PPE can help to mitigate the hazards. Don't let your guard down

Chief guilty of disorderly conduct at crash; FFs prep for zombie invasion | Oct. 29, 2012

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