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FireRescue1 Member News March 19, 2008 Volume 238 |
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| Audio tapes of fatal N.C. millworks blaze released  |
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Salisbury firefighters alternated between going inside the millworks to try and extinguish the deadly fire March 7, then falling back and playing defense when the blaze threatened to overwhelm them. And as the fire engulfed the entire building, they complained frequently about not having enough water pressure, according to recordings of firefighter communications. At 9:06, a frantic call came in: "Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!" ... Full Story Related Resources:  Pre-plan called for aggressive attack in N.C. blaze
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The Rehab Sector |
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Firefighter Safety During Extreme Hot Weather – Part 1 |
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| By Perry Denehy | ||
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When it comes to excessive outdoor temperatures, is it worth a firefighter losing his or her life from heat stroke just to make sure a training evolution is completed? At what point does learning stop and the firefighter's body enter into "survival mode?" All departments need to review their SOPs/SOGs on firefighter rehabilitation during times of extreme environmental stress.
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| Catastrophic Trust Failure | ||
| By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe | ||
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It takes years to build trust in others. It's a long road, paved with how you act both on and off the fireground. Losing that trust doesn't take long and can often happen in just one action or even a single moment of inaction. Sometimes, as the former governor of New York found out this week, it can be seemingly lost forever. Full Article |
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Press Release: Coaxsher Receives Positive Feedback from Customers [Coaxsher] Doubts over emergency communications network after airwaves auction [Washington] Review spurred by N.C. nepotism accusations finds poor morale, management [Greensboro, N.C.] Fire department takes over ambulance calls in Fla. city [Orlando, Fla.] Storms prompt first response plan in Atlanta area [Atlanta] Related Article: Atlanta chief describes response to downtown tornado |
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Information Request: Request Product Information from FLIR [FLIR] 500 flee Texas wildfires [San Manuel, Texas] Firefighters, cops oppose N.H. retirement age increase [Concord, N.H.] S.C. departments want thermal cameras [Charleston, S.C.] Related Article: Thermal imaging cameras: Making the standardKy. department gets 'outstanding' marks on review [Owensboro, Ky.] |
I am amazed to find that alcohol would be allowed in a fire station in the first place. I have not seen that anywhere in 20 years. As for DWI and having a child in the vehicle, that guy should be fired or smart enough to resign. Of course, if he wasn't smart enough to not drive the truck... 
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