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Bismarck Rural Fire Department’s new 9,000-sq-ft facility houses three apparatus with room to expand and features a kitchen, laundry, offices, gym and bunk rooms
The FEMA Urban Search and Rescue pioneer helped build TN-TF1 and Memphis FD Special Operations
Prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a Jan. 1 fire that smoldered, reignited Jan. 7, and killed 12
An investigation into the Gabriel House fire details overdue tests, a sprinkler that didn’t activate, understaffed fire prevention units, no statewide tracking and uneven enforcement
Video showed the cat, later euthanized, being tossed from the tree by firefighters with a hoseline
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More than 1,600 firefighters weigh in on the perennial debate about whether aggressive tactics and safety culture are mutually exclusive
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Firefighters from across the country, serving at all department types, share their fire station must-haves
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
Answering key questions about safety, efficacy, mutations, side effects, conspiracy theories, and what’s ahead as new vaccines roll out
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
Lexipol Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies
Learn how Juvare can be a resource for tracking COVID-19 cases in real time
Learn how next-generation 911 will help responders navigate COVID-19
These new mitigation strategies help protect vulnerable people and prevent overwhelmed hospitals
Learn about tools that can help determine your department’s risk, as well as how to use policies and safe culture practices to reduce firefighter injuries
Learn the top four reasons departments face legal proceedings, answers to liability questions and how to best protect your department and members
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
Join the discussion on how the 5G mobile technology network will have huge implications for public safety
Learn how you can help reduce the risk posed by harmful chemicals on the fireground
Learn about the state of public-safety interoperability and how AFG funds can be used to purchase much-needed interoperable radio communication systems.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Firefighters are protected from hidden station hazards with direct exhaust capture, air purification and real-time monitoring
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.
How lessons from COVID-19 are shaping the next evolution in PPE for law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections
Like a championship team, success in the fire service requires clarity, consistency and commitment
OFF DUTY
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care
With practice, nerves can be an asset, not a liability
Tough shifts demand tough feet — fix the pain now or it’ll take you out later
From odor-fighting sprays to heavy-duty hangers, discover the tools that make maintaining your gear easier and more effective
Try one (or all) of these ideas and make movement a priority — together!
A career in public safety or emergency response can take a toll on your loved ones; here’s what you need to know
CPR training can prepare anyone to render lifesaving care
It’s true; games help cultivate and maintain the relationships that make up your all-important support system
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
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FEATURED EDUCATION
State funding is available to volunteers for facility improvements, PPE and regional training support
Changes include boosting maximum grant awards from $15,000 to $20,000 and establishing an education certification management system
Fire service leaders, now is your chance to help improve FEMA’s AFG and SAFER grant programs
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