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Safety Alert March 2007 |
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The Butcher's Bill |
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PASS Shambles Shows Need for Analysis |
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe |
| Imagine this scenario: You go out on a call for a cardiac arrest. As you arrive on the scene, other public safety officers are already doing compressions and you set up your AED. You put the pads on and turn on the machine ... but nothing happens. Everyone looks on in horror ... Full Column |
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 View the FireRescue1 News Report: "Federal unit 'ignored' concerns over PASS devices" |
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PPE Update |
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New Options for CBRN Protection – Part 1 |
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By Jeffrey O. Stull, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe |
| Abbreviations such as WMD (weapons of mass destruction) and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) are becoming more and more pervasive in the emergency response industry. Firefighters and other first responders are seeing their missions expanded to deal with potential terrorism ... Full Column |
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S.O. Sidelines |
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'Just Click it Together' |
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By Richard C. Maddox Vice Chairman, Fire Department Safety Officers Association |
| Why are firefighters still responding to and from calls without seat belts, and why are fire departments still allowing this practice? More than 25 firefighters were killed last year responding to or returning from alarms, many of whom were not wearing seat belts. That's 25 fathers, mothers, sons or daughters ... Full Column |
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Safety Tip |
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Always check the mask |
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| By Fred LaFemina, FireRescue1 Columnist | |
One of the most important, if not the most important, pieces of equipment used frequently by firefighters is the mask. There are some non-essential pieces of fire equipment; masks are not among them ... Full Tip |
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