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FF injured in tanker crash; FFs stumble upon bomb-making lab | Nov. 19, 2012


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		Operational readiness: Fire trucks
		What to know before buying big-water systems

Nov. 19, 2012

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Firefighter injured in tanker crash	Cat survives Indy blast, rescued 6 days later	93-year-old EMT still responding to calls

Today's Top Stories:

FF gets 5 years for embezzlement: Pleaded guilty to stealing more than $250,000 from his volunteer fire department

Driver dies after crashing into fire truck: Evidence indicates the victim did not attempt to slow down before the collision

Hazmat call reveals bomb-making lab: An out-of-work doctor had a large amount of bomb-making chemicals in his home

Firefighters battle to contain chemical plant fire

FDNY vegetarian claims 'threats of physical violence'

Firefighters stumble upon possible dog-fighting operation

Pa. vol. firefighters lose workers' comp. under new law

Mich. EMT killed in double MVA

Firefighters used to bar end-of-world refugees from 'sacred mountain'

News Analysis

Does public interest trump private-ownership rights?
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor As an incident commander I've commandeered private property before, but I've always asked, and fortunately been granted, advance permission to use it. I'm not sure what would have happened if we needed to use a structure, vehicle or other piece of equipment to address an emergency situation if there was nobody around to ask. What are the laws in your state?
Related: Firefighters use non-dept. excavator to battle fire

Tip of the Spear

Operational readiness: Fire trucks

By Dennis Rubin, FR1 Columnist

Fire departments must be prepared at all times for all possible incidents. Everyone on the shift plays a critical part in making sure the apparatus and its equipment is ready to roll when the alarm sounds. Full check list

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Product News

What to know before buying big-water systems

By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist

Big water goes by many names in the fire service. Master stream appliance, monitor, water cannon, deluge set (gun), turret pipe and wagon pipe are just a few of the more common tags. Here's what you need to know before you buy. Water to go

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How to buy fire monitors

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		Head-on crash extrication Los Angeles firefighters extricate two victims from a head-on motor vehicle crash.
		Fire truck ploughs through traffic A Russian fire truck inexplicably drives itself through a fully stopped traffic.
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Product News

Tools for tech rescue response

By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist

The scope of operations for many emergency services organizations has expanded greatly over the past 50 years. Firefighters are now expected to perform at least basic rescues. Here's what you will need to meet those expectations. What is tech rescue?

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Special report: Rescue equipment

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