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FireRescue1 Member News October 29, 2007 Volume 197 |
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Technology takes heat out of tunnel fires |
N.C. beach house fire kills seven students
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 Tunnel fires can be among the most difficult incidents for firefighters to tackle. With an increase in both the number of tunnels and the vehicles that use them, more attention than ever is being paid to tunnel fire safety. The way firefighters tackle and are warned of such fires could change drastically in the coming years ... Full Story Related Resources:  Firefighters sift through wreckage of Calif. tunnel inferno TALK BACK: What is the most dangerous place to have an incident in your community? Why? How do you train for it?
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| Over-Pressured: Hypertension on the Rise | |
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By Jim Upchurch , FireRescue1 Columnist |
| Called the 'silent killer,' hypertension is on the rise and currently affects 25 to 30 percent of all adults in the U.S. Hypertension is a potent independent predictor of premature death and, as expected, hypertension-related mortality has increased significantly over the years.
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| Electing Volunteer Fire Officers | |
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By Jason Zigmont, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| As another year comes toward an end, many departments are holding their elections or appointing new officers. This process requires a balancing act to make sure that the right officer is put into each position. The one common denominator in all election procedures is some type of minimum requirements. Full Column |
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Press Release: Rescue 42, Inc. Unveils the Next Generation of the TeleCrib Stabilization System [Rescue 42] FDNY firefighters 'set station ablaze' [New York] Neb. fire officer urges leniency for applicants [Omaha, Neb.] Californians mull next step after fires [San Diego] Related Resource: Read full coverage of the Southern Calif. wildfires Pa. firefighter remembered as larger than life [Philadelphia] |
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Press Release: Delaware Valley Prepared Conference and Optional Grant Funding Workshop Sponsored by Sprint [Sprint] Hawaii fire evacuees return home [Waikoloa, Hawaii] Related Article: Hundreds flee brush fires in Hawaii 4 D.C. firefighters hurt battling blaze [Washington, D.C.] Ariz. biodiesel project to fuel border fire engines [Nogales, Ariz.] Okla. fire department prepares for CO season [Tulsa, Okla.] |
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