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		Using apparatus to protect firefighters on MVCs
		Steps to beat the residential metal roof

Jan. 23, 2013

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Photo: Aerial's outrigger pierces too-close cop car	170 Chicago FFs battle massive warehouse blaze	Video: Hundreds gather to remember fallen FF

Today's Top Stories:

Newtown shooting prompts review of workers' compensation benefits: Currently, the workers' compensation system does not recognize PTSD

Idaho pipe and drums perform at Inauguration : About 30 firefighters from the state marched at the ceremony

Firefighter has medical emergency en route to fire: The firefighter complained of chest pains and was rushed to the hospital

Vol. firefighter charged with stealing, pawning gear

Report: Fire chaplain's killer son had homicidal, suicidal thoughts

Video: Massive fire breaks out at Air Force base

150 firefighters battle L.A. hotel blaze, arson suspected

5 firefighters injured in restaurant blaze

Video: Firefighters fight back after getting pelted with snowballs

News Analysis

Thieving firefighters cast a bad light on us all
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor Earlier this week we saw a great example of how a single (with support from his crew and department) firefighter's actions can positively influence residents' understanding of, trust in, and hopefully support to their local fire departments. Unfortunately, the converse is also true. While we know there are thousands of examples of good firefighters, they are not as likely to get reported as the bad ones. The impact
Related: Vol. firefighter charged with stealing, pawning gear NY chief, wife accused of embezzling $100k from dept.

Product News

Blocking schemes: Using apparatus to protect firefighters on MVCs

By Robert Avsec, FR1 Columnist

A Department of Transportation report shows that 18 percent of all traffic fatalities happen as a result of secondary incidents. Don't be part of these statistics; learn to use your fire truck to protect your crew. The big picture

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Three tools for firefighter road safety


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From the Fireground

Steps to beat the residential metal roof

By Jason Hoevelmann, FR1 Columnist

Metal roofs are becoming more common on residential structures and they present an array of problems for firefighters. The real problem is not so much the metal roof as much as what lies beneath it.
Three options

Related:

Popular metal roofs in rural areas a danger to firefighters


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		LODD tribute video Tribute video honors the 83 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2012.
		Mixed-use structure fire Firefighters in Whiting, Ind., battle a fully involved structure with retail and residential tenants.
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FR1 Exclusive

Fighting fires: You're doing it wrong

By Becky Oskin, FR1 Contributor

Wildland fire destruction will escalate, scientists predict, until we stop fighting the fires. Instead, the focus should shift to securing structures and applying new research that overturns long-standing conventional wisdom. About fire defense

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A 1910 forest fire, war and policy


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