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Two stretches of highway in Saluda County will be named for Fire Chief Chad Satcher and firefighter Landon “Cale” Bodie
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On this week’s Better Every Shift, Dr. Rich Gasaway explains the power of visualization in fireground training and decision-making.

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A practical guide to finding funding, writing stronger applications and making the case for rescue-specific gear
As urban settings grow more complex, modular training structures offer fire departments greater flexibility than traditional container props
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