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City fined millions for FF-caused blaze; Chief runs over sunbather with truck | Dec. 19, 2012


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		New recruit: Steps to first-year success
		5 funniest firefighting videos of 2012

Dec. 19, 2012

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First responders struggle to cope in aftermath of Newtown shooting	1 firefighter hurt in propane tank explosion	Firefighters honor Newtown victim who dreamed of being FF

Today's Top Stories:

2 volunteer fire depts. burglarized: Authorities are trying to find enough gear to allow them to fight fire

6 FDNY firefighters injured in garbage truck crash: Unclear if FFs were responding to a call when apparatus crashed into truck

City pays millions for firefighter-caused blaze: Crews set off a second blaze that caused significant damage

Pittsburgh city controller says FF overtime 'out of control'

Firefighter injured, terminated from job

9/11 cancer study won't settle debate over risks

2 people arrested in suspected meth-related fire

NH official found guilty of blocking responders

Fire chief runs over sunbather at beach

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New recruit: Steps to first-year success

By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist

Congratulations! You've just been selected to attend the next entry-level firefighter training academy, and you are justifiably excited at the prospects. Here's how to get the most out of the academy. Making the grade

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Becoming a firefighter: 10 must-do things


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Top 10 firefighting videos of 2012


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		Recruits boogie to "Call Me Maybe" A group of new recruits take time off from training to make this spoof video for a holiday party.
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The brute force save: How we lifted a car off trapped man

By Damon Simmons, FR1 Contributor

We were putting a plan together and realized how many of us were there � we had two firefighters with the patient to help pull him out from beneath the car � and then eight of us lifted the car off of him. It wasn't pretty, but it worked. No time to spare

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		City pays millions for firefighter-caused blaze A judge fines a fire dept. $3.7M for making a fire worse. How dangerous is this precedent and could it alter how we fight fire?
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