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City officials recognized Wildwood Firefighter Nicolas Palmer after he jumped into action on a flight from Florida, helping stabilize a passenger in medical distress
Sessions at the Greater Flagstaff Region Fire Academy use movement screening, functional strength and recovery work to curb injuries
Webull’s donation will help ResponderStrong build a national behavioral health disaster response for first responders
New mandatory training simulates the 2011 ventilation incident that killed Lieutenant Todd Krodle, sharpening rapid rescue tactics
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
Firefighter Gary Dziekan says he pushed the gun aside as it went off, was wounded in the struggle, and fired back when the suspect came back
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Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
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How tethered UAS and rugged tablets expand situational awareness
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Sometimes, despite love and connection and every effort to help, we can’t save someone — but we must keep trying
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