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FireRescue1 Member News October 10, 2007 Volume 191 |
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Names added to N.Y. firefighters' memorial
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 Sixteen Sacramento city firefighters together pocketed $50,000 in extra pay after using bachelor's degrees purchased from online diploma mills to obtain raises, an investigation has found.
Fire officials became suspicious only after a dozen more firefighters applied for the 5 percent education incentive raises using the mills' diplomas. Eight of the 28 total were captains. The firefighters already paid raises between April 2005 and April 2006 were allowed to keep the money ... Full Story Related Article:  N.Y. firefighters fined over fake diplomas
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By Jim Upchurch, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Laerdal |
| While EMTs have the ability to help stroke patients, effective treatment starts much earlier. Patients can begin by reducing certain risk factors that can cause a stroke before a stroke occurs. They can also learn to quickly identify the physical symptoms of a stroke in order to receive fast, effective treatment. Full Column |
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Press Release: Havis-Shields Announces New 2002-2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Vehicle Specific Console [Havis-Shields] Fire pilots benefits pushed in Congress [Sacramento, Calif.] Related Article: Calif. firefighter's widow fights for better benefitsFire-retardant gel saves S.D. homes [Hot Springs, S.D.] Questions remain after N.J. high rise blaze [Jersey City, N.J.] Related Article: Fire breaks out in N.J. buildingWildfires near U.S. forests eat up funds [National] |
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