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Hazard: Storage unit squatters; 3-D maps aid FFs in Ohio | April 30, 2012

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		WWII European FFs heroic against fire bombing
		Technology may improve fire apparatus safety

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Volume 667 � April 30, 2012


	Dear FireRescue1 Member, Last week FireRescue1 was honored with a Maggie Award for the Best Web E-Newsletter at the Western Publishing Association's annual dinner. Congratulations to all of the FireRescue1 columnists and writers who make our newsletter award worthy. FireRescue1 sister publication EMS1 also brought home a Maggie Award for Best Web Column. � Rick Markley, FireRescue1 Editor

News Spotlight
New fire threat: People living in storage units
		Utah police found several people living in self-storage units who were using heaters and knocked passageways in the walls. "I realize people are up against hard economic times, but we will evict them," said South Salt Lake police spokesman Gary Keller. "It was just a recipe for disaster. Storage units weren't made to be habitable. They are not designed for that." Danger to firefighters Related: Hidden hazards: Altered homes put firefighters at risk

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April's top 5 firefighting videos
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Two firefighters are hurt in a manhole explosion, and police and firefighters battle over jurisdiction during a rescue in this month's top firefighting videos. Watch the videos

Today's Top Stories:

Former Fla. fire chief convicted of sexual abuse: Sentenced immediately to life in prison, abuse began when woman was 8

Off-duty firefighter pulls driver from Mass. crash: Climbed into the burning car and an off-duty FF helped him pull the driver to safety

	Mass. city to replace hydrants after 'slight delay' in dousing fire

	Response times up in Wash after station closes

	Researcher aims to make furnishings less flammable

	FFs save woman from burning home


	Cop saves woman, FFs revive dog in Ind

	Mich. firefighter knocked out during fire

	3-D maps to help responders created in Ohio

News Analysis: Plan and train for unconventional living quarters

		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor This trend brings to mind the Hoovervilles of the Great Depression, the favelas of Brazil, and the shantytowns we often associate with third-world countries. But the problem exists here and now, throughout the United States. My own department recently fought a fire in what was once a large "urban" chicken coop (something we're also seeing more of) that was being illegally used as a dwelling unit for several people. Substantial fire load

Related: New fire threat: People living in storage units

A Shared History
WWII European firefighters heroic against fire bombing

		By Bruce Hensler, FR1 Columnist Only those who experience firebombing by air fully understand the power of fire. For the rest of us, our understanding must come from the grisly details of numbers of lives lost and buildings destroyed. In air raids, firefighting was grossly defensive and still many firefighters died. Destructive potential

Related: Learning to burn down cities Print this article


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Viewpoint
Grants: Imperfect, but much-needed safety net

		By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor We heard last week that grants can lead to a sense of entitlement. And while that is something to be on guard against, grants are needed to off set local entities that cannot or will not fund fire services. Here's why

Related: Economic Commentary: Avoiding Entitlement Mindset Print this article


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Technology may improve fire apparatus safety
		By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist Roughly 25 percent of annual firefighter fatalities occur when responding to or returning from alarms. A comprehensive driver training program and certification process is the key element in dramatically reducing those types of accidents. 3 types of simulators

Related: Boston lagging in fire truck driver training Print this article

		Fully involved house fire in Ind. Firefighters take up a defensive position against this fully involved residential structure.
		Mayday training A firefighter learns how to make a mayday call.
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	2012 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf

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Hazard: Storage unit squatters; 3-D maps aid FFs in Ohio | April 30, 2012

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