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FireRescue1 Member News November 19, 2007 Volume 203 |
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Calif. fire documents conflict with reports |
Indianapolis warehouse blaze
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 Several aircraft were able to fly in strong winds on the first full day of last month's Southern California firestorms, contradicting officials' earlier claims that the weather had grounded virtually all aircraft, according to documents released Saturday.
The documents attempt to answer charges by federal lawmakers, military officials and others that the state did not effectively marshal all its available air resources as a series of blazes began roaring out of control, eventually destroying more than 2,000 homes and killing at least 10 people ... Full Story Related Resources:  Helicopters remain on standby as Calif. homes burn
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| We all know the incident commander who just gets it. The IC whose steely eyed stare just lets you know that he sees the whole incident and that he's five steps ahead of it. It is how we all hope we are, or will be, when it comes to handling the "big ones" that cross our paths.
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| Can You Pass the Winter Rehab Test? | |
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By Perry Denehy, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| Another holiday season is upon us. It's a time to focus on your family and friends that make our lives so meaningful. It is also the time for more structure fires and carbon monoxide checks; 'tis the season for candles, overloaded electrical circuits, supplemental heating sources and creosote in chimneys. Full Column |
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Press Release: Training Center Business Plans Offers Training Facility Tips [The Interact Business Group] N.Y. firefighter falls 2 floors [New York] Volunteer in Calif. fires has arson rap [San Diego, Calif.] Fire panel documents withheld in aftermath of Charleston superstore blaze [Charleston, S.C.] Fla. FD leaders face subpoenas over cheating allegations [Orlando, Fla.]
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