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FF shot at firehouse party; Cops Taser man fighting house fire | Nov. 12, 2012


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		Election 2012: What it means to the fire service
		Goldfeder on deaths and sprinklers

Nov. 12, 2012

Dear FireRescue1 Member,

As we spent the weekend honoring those who have risked their lives to protect our freedom, we're pleased to announce the launch of our new sister site, Military1.com, a new online military resource.

Military1 features current news and analysis from experts in the military space as well as providing members resources for career progression, education, military benefits, off-duty information, product research and more.

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Indy: 2 homes explode, many damaged	Firefighter dies in tanker roll over	FFs comb rubble for victims at explosion site

Today's Top Stories:

Cops order man to end garden-hose firefight, then Taser him: Say he ignored orders to move back

Chicago FF dies after responding to fire: Walter Patmon Jr. went into cardiac arrest within hours after responding to a call

FF shot at firehouse party: The Lt. was shot at a "baby shower" with 200 attendees

Firefighter sues chief for alleged drunk driving accident

Firefighters finally beat fire that destroyed 100 homes

Blaze kills 2 kids, injures 2 others

Government: Firefighting is linked to cancer

Mayday called at 2-alarm apartment fire

Burglar jailed for stealing firefighter's medals

News Analysis

Leading cause of death strikes again
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor I know we are all joined together in sympathy for Firefighter Patmon's family and the entire Chicago Fire Department as they endure another tragic week. Cardiac-related events remain a leading cause of firefighter deaths and injuries across the United States each year. In some cases, like this one, the signs and symptoms are noticed and emergency medical treatment and transport are provided to the affected firefighter. Know what to look for
Related: Chicago firefighter dies after responding to fire

Election 2012: What it means to the fire service

By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor

Now that the dust has settled from what seemed an endless campaign season, what will the election results mean to the fire service? To find out, I asked CFSI's Bill Webb, the man who keeps his finger firmly on Washington's pulse. What to expect

Related:

Fire service looks ahead to Obama presidency

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A Shared History

The great fires of November

By Bruce Hensler, FR1 Columnist

Is it the transitional nature of November, the necessary acclimation of humans to cold, dry air, and wintery winds signaling the need for heating buildings in the northern latitudes? Historically, November has been especially tragic. Boston is burning

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Secrets of Cocoanut Grove fire uncovered

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Guest Commentary

On dead babies, emotions and sprinklers

By Billy Goldfeder, FR1 Contributor

Sometimes, just sometimes, laws have to be in place to protect folks, in spite of ourselves � or to protect those who are too little to make the decision to include residential fire sprinklers. A mother's pain

Related:

Fire marshal investigating fire that claimed 3 children, 1 man

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