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Court upholds $13M judgment for "dancing firefighter"
		A former Seattle firefighter accused of faking the severity of his injuries to win millions has been vindicated by a state appeals court. A jury awarded Mark Jones nearly $13 million for injuries suffered when he fell down a fire pole. The City of Seattle tried to get the judgment thrown out, releasing secretly recorded videos showing Jones' dancing, chopping wood, and taking part in other activities. "He was lucky to survive"

News Analysis: Choosing to wear SCBA is choosing life
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor While I've always taken it as a given that I should wear my SCBA on my back, like many of us I haven't always been "100 percent" on wearing my mask in potentially toxic atmospheres. Stories such as those outlined in the article from Virginia make me regret it. How we should honor them
Related: Va. firefighters question cancer rate among ranks

Street Smarts
Salvage operations: How to win over the public
		By Michael Lee, FR1 Columnist Salvage, like overhaul, is one of those operations that is applicable to almost every fireground — but it is treated like one could get leprosy from performing the task. However, this is an area in which a customer will always remember how they were treated — good or bad! Ways to minimize damage
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FIREGROUND Flash Tip
How to maintain your firefighter skills
		In an era of declining fires, Chief Rob Wylie talks about "muscle memory" and how to apply it to maintain the skills to ensure you're ready to respond. Watch the video
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	Are You Trained to Defend Yourself?
			Alcohol, drugs, and even numerous medical conditions cause violence. Your patients may have hidden weapons that can be used against you. Are you trained to deal with it? The high impact training of the EMS1 Street Survival Seminar will prepare you to identify danger cues and equip yourself with a survival mindset.
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FR1 Exclusive
20 more signs that show you're really a firefighter
		By FR1 Staff Are your kids afraid to get into water fights with you? Or do you carry enough in your pockets to give the Swiss Army Knife some serious competition? They're both telltale signs that you really are a member of the fire service. Rusty old hydrants in the garden?
Related: 20 signs you're a firefighter Print this article

"Thanks for saving my life" A mother-of-three thanks firefighters after they quickly responded to her heart attack. Firefighters fight the fat Efforts are under way to help firefighters in Ohio lose weight. View more fire videos at FlashoverTV.com

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