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	IN THIS ISSUE
		3 ways to land the big bucks
		Top 5 firefighting videos of January

Feb. 4, 2013

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Tour bus flips, dozens injured	Firefighters battle plastics warehouse fire	Firefighter injured in 3-alarm fire

Today's Top Stories:

Detroit FFs barred from aerials after years-long lapse in safety inspections: Not allowed on aerial ladders unless there is an "immediate threat to life"

Firefighter, officer injured in 4-alarm blaze: Crews from more than a dozen communities helped to battle the blaze

Former fire chief pleads guilty to misuse of public money: Jacob Barlow pleaded guilty to two counts of solicitation of misuse of public money

Firefighters rescue Boston bus crash victims

Drunk Fla. man attacks fire truck, punches medic

Firefighters rescue man clinging to freeway overpass

Video: Crazed man attacks medics at gas station

Firefighter suspended for profanity on Twitter

Iowa fire department honors its vintage firefighters

News Analysis

Current research will change when we go in
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor Although it appears from the available data that we're making progress toward improving firefighter health, safety and survival nationwide, we all know that interior structural firefighting remains an extremely hazardous endeavor. One could argue that "going inside" is more dangerous than ever. As emotional as we can get during the inside/outside debate, it's really about physics. Change is coming
Related: Next round of NIST flashover testing under way

Volunteer Professionals

3 ways to land the big bucks

By Jason J. Zigmont, FR1 Columnist

The problem is, we are still raising the same amount (or less) that we have always raised. The result is that we have to make do with less. The other option is to do things differently. Make a plan

Related:

The differences between grant writing and fundraising


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FR1 Exclusive

Top 5 firefighting videos of January

Firefighters using their gear to make a new kind of firefighting 'weapon,' and a fire chopper crashing into the waves are among this month's top videos. Watch the videos


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		Firefighters rescue girl from bridge Firefighters in China rescue a girl perched on a bridge, apparently bent on suicide.
		Firefighters climb stairs for worthy cause Bend, Ore., firefighters take their stair-climb training to the public in order to raise money for leukemia.
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FR1 Exclusive

Ironwoman: Firefighter competes in turnouts for firefighter charity

By Patrick Wong, FR1 Staff

The only question that Firefighter Katrina Silva asked herself before signing up to tackle a 140-mile course in full turn out gear was "why not?" She'll be raising money for a group that assists cancer-stricken firefighters. The inspiration

Related:

Understanding firefighters and cancer


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Most Popular Articles

	Video: Inauguration drunk attacks fire truck, authenticity questioned

	Semi hits, flips fire truck in D.C. area

	Crazy haircuts kick off hazing investigation, opening rift within department

	House burns 3 miles from station, chief: 'Not our problem'

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