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Dear Member,

In this week's highlights, the firefighters who responded to the Newtown tragedy talk about their frustration and guilt, while an arrest was made in relation to several volunteer fire department burglaries.

And we continue our year-end coverage with the top five near miss videos of 2012.

� From the FR1 Team

Top Stories of the Week

Newtown firefighters talk about burden, frustration, guilt
Firefighter: 'Most of my emotions are guilt, guilt because we weren't able to do something'

Arrest made in volunteer fire dept. burglaries
Suspect has already been arrested on two counts of receiving stolen property

Firefighter's home gutted by blaze

NM town's only 2 certified firefighters quit

Ex-treasurer accused of stealing $50K from fire, EMS

Firefighter awarded $420,000 after demotion

Firefighter arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of firehouse

Fake grenade prompts bomb scare

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Top 5 Near Misses of 2012

We all know firefighting is a dangerous job, and sometimes one's proximity to death may be too close for comfort. Cameras caught these acts of bravery, and luckily none of them resulted in major injury or death. Take a look at 2012's top firefighter near misses.

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Buildings equipped with standpipes and/or sprinkler systems will have a fire department connection located on the outside. If there is only one FDC, then there is no concern. But if there are two or more FDCs, then ensuring the right FDC is supplied will be crucial. Reading is fun!

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Top Comments of the Week

"People will sue over anything. Lawmakers need to take a look at these lawsuits and enact some legislation to protect first responders. This was in no way negligent and is a crock."
�Darrin Haskell in response to City pays millions for firefighter-caused blaze

"Also had a small rural VFD broken into with equipment including radios and light bars stolen. I can't believe there are idiots in this world that will steal the stuff that could possibly save the lives or property of their own family."
�Cliff Dahl in response to Two volunteer depts. burglarized

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