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FireRescue1 Member News October 1, 2007 Volume 189 |
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 A federal judge on Friday struck down a requirement that firefighters in the District of Columbia be clean-shaven.
A group of firefighters who wear beards for religious reasons first sued in 2001 to challenge the fire department's "grooming policy." That policy was replaced with a safety policy in 2005 that held that beards are not compatible with breathing units because they make it impossible to form a tight seal around the face ... Full Story Related Articles:  Philadelphia firefighter loses lawsuit over beard Muslim firefighter's beard against safety regulations in Philadelphia, judge says
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| Utilizing the Search Rope – Part 2 | |
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By Fred LaFemina, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| In my early days as firefighter, my ego was a little perturbed when one of my officers had me use a search rope at a factory building incident. Now I know that some areas might not remain so safe during the progression of the fire and the search rope is more than an effective tool - it could be your lifeline. Full Column |
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| Basic Strategies to Help Manage a MCI – Part 2 | |
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By Jim Sideras, FireRescue1 Columnist |
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The difference between strategies and tactics is an important concept to understand. Strategies are the overall goals you are trying to accomplish, while the tactics are the methods to obtain the goals. Normally there are many tactics to achieve a strategic goal.
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