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FireRescue1 Member News October 31, 2007 Volume 198 |
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 A week after flames engulfed Southern California, several firefighters are trying to forget the screams that pushed them to make a heroic rescue.The desperate call for help crackled on firefighter radio frequencies for miles around, signaling to fire crews that somewhere, deep in the smoke, a wall of flames had overcome four firefighters. The first to spot the victims was Michael Wagstaff, a contract pilot flying a helicopter tanker ... Full Story Related Resources:  Calif. helicopter pilot modest about saving fire crew Read full coverage of the Southern California wildfires
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By Billy Schmidt , FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Lighthouse |
| What stands in the way of your firefighters doing their job? Take a moment and look at your fire department. Do your fire department's systems — operations, training and facilities — and your leadership provide a clear path for your firefighters to accomplish their goals? Full Column |
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| There are several key considerations when it comes to diversity recruitment and retention. The first is to form a diverse recruitment team — if there's not enough diversity in your organization for it, seek assistance from other fire departments or civilian organizations ... Full Tip | |
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Press Release: Southern California Fire Departments Use TeleStaff to Deploy Staff to Battle Fires [PDSI] Black Sunday firefighters return to FDNY [New York] Related Article: No way out: Survivors recall deadly fire in New YorkFDNY: Firehouse arson was a prank [New York] Related Article: FDNY firefighters 'set station ablaze'Disabled Conn. firefighters to get half salary [Stratford, Conn.] D.C. firefighter still critical after house fire [Washington, D.C] |
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Press Release: Powermoon Enterprises, Creator of Emergency Scene Lighting has Created a 'New Moon Over America' [POWERMOON] Former Mass. firefighter alleges retaliation [Boston] More small units used in Calif. department's response [San Jose, Calif.] Tenn. fire department tightens up on safety with special shirts [Memphis, Tenn.] Calif. wildfires may lead to stringent construction rules [Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.] Related Article: Forest thinning helps spare some Calif. homes |
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