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FireRescue1 Member News January 2, 2008 Volume 215 |
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Man killed in seven-alarm Boston condo fire
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 Nearly three years after two New York City firefighters jumped from a burning building and plunged to their deaths, a 24-year FDNY veteran yesterday became the first to use a widely hailed safety device to escape from a Brooklyn house fire that almost engulfed him.Raymond Pollard, 50, of Brooklyn, rappelled away from searing flames that had trapped him near a fourth-floor window of an apartment building ... Full Story Related Articles:  Black Sunday firefighters return to FDNY No way out: Survivors recall deadly N.Y. fire
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By Jim Upchurch, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| Spinal stabilization or spinal immobilization is one of the most commonly performed EMT skills. It all started in the late 60s and early 70s when we decided that dragging someone out of a vehicle and putting them in the back of a hearse while unattended during transport was not optimum care.
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| Eight Things to Do for Your Crew in 2008 | |
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By Billy Schmidt, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Lighthouse Uniform Co. |
| With 2008 under way, it's time for us to reflect on the year past and to begin developing our plans for the future. Here are eight straightforward ideas that company officers can use right now to help their crews stay ahead in 2008. Even if you can only address a few of these recommendations you'll be on the road to developing a fresh attitude. Full Column |
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Press Release: Announcing Havis-Shields' New 2008 Ford Escape Vehicle Specific Console [Havis-Shields] Firefighter's suit accuses city of Philadelphia of bias [Philadelphia] Manufacturer replaces malfunctioning Mich. fire trucks [Royal Oak, Mich.] Texas fire crew rescues train conductor [Fort Worth, Texas] Fla. responder training criticized after lack of rescue attempt [Manatee, Fla.] |
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