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Fire truck hits, kills woman; FF nabs pedophile, loses month's pay | Dec. 10, 2012

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IN THIS ISSUE
First-line attacks on multi-family units
Reality training: Two-alarm fire in Brooklyn
Dec. 10, 2012
Featured News
Fallen firefighter's procession stretches for miles Drunk plows into crash scene, injures FF/paramedic Woman killed by fire truck during nonemergency drive
Today's Top Stories:
FF suspended, docked a month's pay for nabbing pedophile: Took evidence while fighting fire at teacher's home
Houston fire station under 'sexual misconduct' investigation: A firefighter is accused of putting his genitals or a sex object on the neck of another firefighter
Despite law, warnings, NY lacked pre-incident plan for Sandy: Accurate warnings began in 1978, yet politicians would not prepare for hypothetical storm
Ohio chief frustrated by termination arbitrations
Firefighter survives on-duty 'widow-maker'
Burning car victim highlights brown-out dangers
Firefighter caught on tape stealing from capt.
Firefighters escape injury when hydraulic failure sends aerial into live wire
Firefighters rescue would-be prison breaker stuck in wall
News Analysis
Cardiac near miss is a teaching moment
 By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor
We spend a lot of time in the fire and emergency services analyzing, critiquing, and opining about what went wrong at incidents of all types, with (hopefully) the intent of identifying — and ultimately learning from — lessons experienced by our brother and sister firefighters across the globe. While sometimes difficult, we know this process is essential for helping our departments become learning organizations. Positive lessons
From the Fireground
Multi-family units: How to make a successful first-line attack
By Jason Hoevelmann, FR1 Columnist
Multiple-family dwellings are abundant. Those built before codes were adopted will provide many challenges. It takes a good plan and adequate, well-trained staff to win this battle. Know the dangers
Don't Let a Successful Rescue Slip Away
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Reality Training
First on scene: What would you do?
 This video shows a building on fire well before the first firefighting resources arrive. What can firefighters learn from this video? Join the conversation
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FR1 Video
Union offers reward in arson cases
Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts hold a press conference to announce a reward for information on a string of arsons.
FFs fight tire fire for 36 hours
Firefighters struggled to douse the hot spots when the roof of a tire shop collapsed on a large amount of burning tires.
Watch more fire videos at FlashoverTV.com
Countdown to FP&S:
Is Your Department Ready?
Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants are now accepting applications through 1/18/2013. FP&S offers grants designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards and research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety. With close to $35 million grant dollars available, is your department applying?

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