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February 2012

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Certification shelf life differs for fire and EMS

Texas city attempting to take over volunteer department

Girls can be firefighters, too

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In this month's eNews, we discuss the certification disparity between fire and EMS, and whether the exams and recertifications offer any tangible benefit.

Also, check out the helmet cam video of a very "special assignment."

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Certification shelf life differs for fire and EMS
		By Jason Zigmont Is my EMS certification more important than my fire certification? Or does the fire service not need to recertify? The bigger question is whether or not it actually matters if the exams or recertifications have any benefit. Certification disparity

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