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FireRescue1 Member News November 26, 2007 Volume 205 |
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Metropolitan firefighters take part in terrorism watch |
Malibu fire razes more SoCal homes
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Firefighters in major cities are being trained to take on a new role as lookouts for terrorism, raising concerns of eroding their standing as American icons and infringing on people's privacy.
Unlike police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel don't need warrants to access hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings each year, putting them in a position to spot behavior that could indicate terrorist activity or planning ... Full Story Related Resource:  TALK BACK: How important do you think it is that firefighters become involved in spotting terrorist behaviors? Where does your department stand on this issue?
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James Augustine, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| The finding of an individual with carbon monoxide poisoning by fire and EMS personnel requires immediate investigative work. What is the source? Who all is at risk? Can the source be cleared before returning the building to service? CO incidents require an exhaustive look for additional victims or hazards, to prevent avoidable deaths. Full Column |
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By Jim Upchurch, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| You might be surprised to learn that thousands of people die as a result of medical errors in hospitals. How do you think we fare on scene with only one or two EMTs providing care, often under harsh environmental conditions? While it is unavoidable that we will commit errors that impact outcome, what are these errors and how should we deal with them? Full Column |
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Press Release: AMKUS Rescue Systems Announces the New 30CRT Spreader [AMKUS Rescue Systems] N.Y. firefighters' death benefits awarded [Albany, N.Y.] Calif. 911 system often vulnerable [St. Louis, Mo.] Note, rope trigger probes at Baltimore station [Baltimore]
Officials: Malibu fire season year-round, will burn again [Malibu, Calif.] |
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