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FireRescue1 Member News May 5, 2008 Volume 252 |
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 Ky. firefighter disputes internal investigation |
Man dies, firefighter injured in Ind. blaze
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A Lexington firefighter whose actions the fire department said led to his injuries during a fire intends to file a grievance about an investigation of the fire.
Lt. Richard Carlin said he wants the investigation to be closed until all the errors he sees are corrected. The report is critical of Carlin's actions, saying he became separated from his rescue crew and improperly attacked the fire without calling the engine company ... Full Story Related Article:  Report: Ky. firefighter's mistakes led to his injuries |
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| Fire-EMS Spotlight | |
| Thermal Burns Patients: Initial Assessments and Management Tips | |
| By Jim Sideras, FireRescue1 columnist | |
Having worked as a burn nurse in a critical care burn unit, I can attest that burn injuries are among the most devastating around. They're painful, require long recovery time and can be disfiguring. This series will provide the firefighter and EMT with the basics of identification of burns and management of patients, as well as focusing on prevention issues. Full Column |
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| Grant Fundamentals |
| The Nuts and Bolts of CEDAP |
| By William Fletcher, FireRescue1 Columnist |
 Since its inception, the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program has provided nearly 5,800 direct assistance awards worth more than $103 million in smaller jurisdictions nationwide. While law enforcement agencies tend to be the largest beneficiary of the program, receiving 72 percent of the awards last year, there are opportunities for fire departments. Full Column |
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Press Release: Havis-Shields New H.I.D. Series Lights Provide Spot-on Performance [Havis-Shields] Charleston sofa store fire report on hold [Charleston, S.C.] Related Article: Report on Charleston firefighter deaths expected in two weeks FDNY firefighter jailed for firehouse arson incident [New York] Related Article: FDNY firefighters indicted on arson chargesN.M. wildfires almost contained [Albuquerque, N.M.] Mass. union continues fight against random drug, alcohol testing [Boston] |
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Press Release: Incident Commanders' Radio Interface (2P-E) Combines Interoperability & Portable Repeater in Fly-away Package [Communications-Applied Technology] Once-accused Baltimore firefighters to be promoted [Baltimore] Related Article: Evidence points to alleged cheating on Baltimore fire examsIll. mayor probed over use of firefighters for demolition [Cook County, Ill.] Mill explosion in Miss. kills 1, injures 17 [Jackson, Miss.] Pasta sauce triggers lockdown at Calif. hospital [Orange, Calif.] |
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