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<title>A Firefighter's Song: Not a Hero</title>
<author><![CDATA[Patrick Wong<br>FireRescue1 Staff]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/1449657-A-Firefighters-Song-Not-a-Hero/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A firefighter writes a song to remember a traumatic call and the life lost in it.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:49 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighters honored with first-ever Valor awards</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/1449543-Firefighters-honored-with-first-ever-Valor-awards/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Jo Ciavaglia Phillyburbs.com BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. &mdash; Last Christmas Day, Trevose Fire Chief Ron Doster sent six volunteer firefighters into an inferno where a 70-year-old man was believed trapped. What Doster didn&rsquo;t know until later was that his two sons were among them. The Doster brothers and a third firefighter managed to find the man and pull him out within three minutes. Two days after ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:02:56 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Tools and techniques for forcing a door</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jason Poremba]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/1449132-Tools-and-techniques-for-forcing-a-door/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Proper training and understanding of the Halligan will make forcing the door faster and easier.
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:16:48 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Video: Firefighters use aerial to remove 200-pound black bear from tree</title>
<author><![CDATA[FireRescue1 Staff]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/1449053-Video-Firefighters-use-aerial-to-remove-200-pound-black-bear-from-tree/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. &mdash; A 200-pound black bear had to be tranquilized and removed from a two-story tree Sunday evening. The Gazette reported that Colorado Springs Fire Department crews and wildlife officials said the bear was fully sedated by Parks and Wildlife workers and firefighters removed branches from the tree to bring the animal down safely around 8 p.m. The female bear was spotted around ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:07:31 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighters rescue man from burning home</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/articles/1448843-Firefighters-rescue-man-from-burning-home/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[KTRK HOUSTON &mdash; Volunteer firefighters saved a man from a burning home Sunday morning. The fire broke out around 10am at home in the 18000 Tanager Lane in the Rosewood Hills Subdivision. According to Assistant Fire Chief Lee Sulecki with Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Department, first responders found heavy smoke showing from the second story of the home. They started a primary search and located a ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 01:40:43 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Extrication techniques: Vehicle in ice</title>
<author><![CDATA[Dalan Zartman]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Dalan-Zartman/articles/1423646-Extrication-techniques-Vehicle-in-ice/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Follow a prescribed rescue sequence and prepare immediately upon arrival for a go rescue when a vehicle is in icy water.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:53:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>How to conquer complicated extrications</title>
<author><![CDATA[Dalan Zartman]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Dalan-Zartman/articles/1389578-How-to-conquer-complicated-extrications/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[When other risk factors are added, such as a structure or natural hazard, vehicle extrication becomes more complicated; here's how to handle those situations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 22:33:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Extrication tactics: Steps to stabilize and lift vehicles </title>
<author><![CDATA[Dalan Zartman]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Dalan-Zartman/articles/1368279-Extrication-tactics-Steps-to-stabilize-and-lift-vehicles/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Follow these steps to fully stabilize a vehicle or machine, then set progressive lift sequences in motion.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:05:48 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>5 Rope-rescue progressions </title>
<author><![CDATA[Dalan Zartman]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Dalan-Zartman/articles/1351128-5-Rope-rescue-progressions/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Train all of your personnel to count units of tension and understand mechanical-advantage physics.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:14:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Steps to successful rope rescues</title>
<author><![CDATA[Dalan Zartman]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Dalan-Zartman/articles/1338303-Steps-to-successful-rope-rescues/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A successful rescue team must establish roles and backup plans, and train hard together.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2012 18:01:31 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Locate the bedroom windows</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/tips/1412553-Locate-the-bedroom-windows/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Bedroom windows will be large enough for a person to escape with a diagonal measurement of about 4 feet. They can be easily located in a residential structure based on window size and location.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:49:29 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Webbing in hidden places</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/tips/1326543-Webbing-in-hidden-places/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Webbing is a very versatile tool to have. Rolling a section of webbing into a donut roll and stuffing it into a medical glove works well for storing in the pant pocket of turnout gear. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:27:35 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Primary search tips</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/tips/1038538-Primary-search-tips/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[When conducting a primary search for victims, these key tips will prepare you to make sure you bring the right equipment and improve the chances of quickly and safely locating possible victims.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2011 20:35:21 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>How to make a quick vehicle stabilization chock</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/tips/1029784-How-to-make-a-quick-vehicle-stabilization-chock/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are instructions and a diagram for building a two-piece quick chock that you can use to stabilize vehicles. The quick chock offers more flexibility, and places more contact with the vehicle and the ground.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:30:41 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>PR benefits of animal ice rescues</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/tips/446249-PR-benefits-of-animal-ice-rescues/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ice rescue when performed correctly can be one of the best public relations tools available. While this skill is practiced to rescue humans, it's probably more frequently utilized to rescue canines...
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<pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:48:17 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>St. Louis Fire Department Receives $37,000 Grant</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.comDonation Marks $1 Million Milestone for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company in Missouri</link>
<description><![CDATA[Donation Marks $1 Million Milestone for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company in Missouri]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:44:23 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Chattanooga Firefighters Train For Trench Rescue</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/official-announcements/112188-Chattanooga-Firefighters-Train-For-Trench-Rescue/</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Left) Chattanooga firefighters shore up the trench with lots of lumber before lowering themselves down to look for victims. (Right) Senior Firefighter David Linam plays the role of a victim as he is safely lifted out of the trench by the firefighters.Chattanooga firefighters have learned some of the latest trench rescue techniques from experts in the field, and today they are putting their new skills ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Aug 2006 18:28:56 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>HFD receives pet rescue masks </title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/official-announcements/103680-HFD-receives-pet-rescue-masks/</link>
<description><![CDATA[WHAT: The Houston Fire Department will accept 25 sets of special dog &amp; cat oxygen masks for pets to be placed on fire apparatus. The masks are being donated by Best Friends Pet Care. The event will kick-off a city-wide campaign to outfit all Houston fire stations with the masks. WHEN: April 27, 2006 at 11 a.m. WHERE: Fire Station 2 5880 Woodway (off Bering) DETAILS: Pets are rescue by firefighters ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:12:15 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Deadlines Extended for 2005 Harvey Grant Excellence in Rescue and Company Officer of the Year Awards</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/rescue/official-announcements/10776-Deadlines-Extended-for-2005-Harvey-Grant-Excellence-in-Rescue-and-Company-Officer-of-the-Year-Awards/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Due to technical problems, we did not receive many submissions for either the 2005 Harvey Grant Excellence in Rescue Award or the Company Officer of the Year Award. We are therefore extending the deadlines for both awards to Sept. 30. To obtain a nomination packet for either award, please visit www.ems1.com/firerescue. Send completed nomination packets to: FireRescue Magazine 525 B Street, Suite 1900 ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:45:39 UTC</pubDate>

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