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		Fire attack: Keeping a proper distance
		Burn: Detroit FD documentary is on fire

Oct. 22, 2012

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Video: Cop pulls woman by hair at burning home	Dozens of firefighters fight Fla. arson blaze	Video: Arsonist sets unsuspecting man on fire

Today's Top Stories:

Gunman sets house on fire, kills father and son: Man on shooting rampage likely to have died in the blaze he set

Faulty mutual aid drives LAFD response-times problem: Reported agreement to link dispatch systems still sees crews logging slower response times

Unions at odds over police, fire merger: As the vote grows closer, relations between two departments are strained

Firefighters save toddler with multiple stab wounds

Fla. penthouse floor collapse injures 55

Firefighter involved in fatal ambulance crash had no license

Video: Firefighters take cover from exploding ammo

Chief charged for stealing from dead woman

Decorated football player to join fire academy

News Analysis

Suicide attempts: Response can be touch and go
		By Chief Adam K. Thiel, FR1 Editorial Advisor Like many of you, I've responded to multiple attempted (and successful) suicides through the years. Some were dispatched that way, while others we had to quickly figure out after arriving on scene. Regardless of the method or situation found, these were always difficult incidents to handle. I was always taught to stand back and wait for law enforcement, but in my experience it didn't always unfold that way. Special attention needed
Related: Video: 'Ninja' firefighter saves suicidal girl Video: Firefighter kicks suicidal man away from ledge

From the Fireground

Fire attack: Keeping a proper distance

By Jason Hoevelmann, FR1 Columnist

Moving too close to the body of the fire puts firefighters at unnecessary risk. In addition to the increased heat, firefighters can miss critical signs of fire spread and loss of structural integrity. Every situation is different

Related:

Taking the nozzle: Keys to success

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Viewpoint

Burn: Detroit FD documentary is on fire

By Rick Markley, FR1 Editor

Good taste and professionalism prohibit me from inserting the expletives to fully describe how much I liked this movie. This independent documentary film may hold the magic elixir we've been searching for since the global recession set us on a spiral of budget cuts. Support this movie

Related:

Firefighter documentary goes inside Detroit's fires

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		Fully involved tractor-trailer Four fire departments from Pa. and N.J. battled this tractor-trailer that caught fire. The vehicle was carrying several hazardous materials.
		Firefighter dads sing to daughters Dads at work from across the U.S., including firefighters, sing "Part of Your World" from Disney's "Little Mermaid."
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Video: Cop, woman fight at house fire; Chief accused of stealing from dead | Oct. 22, 2012

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