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• Fire truck driver's role at a vehicle crash

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  The apparatus driver plays a vital yet almost opposite role to the officer when the rig arrives on scene

• How fire departments went from volunteer to career

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  Political ambition and sketchy fire insurance companies pushed cities to convert volunteer departments to career

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  Saving lives in the desert: How drones made Mesa Fire and Medical Department's search and rescue efforts more effective

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  Learn how this department better serves its community with new drone technology

• How the great fires changed the fire service

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  There is nothing unique about the Pittsburgh fire; history proves that Americans ignored the risks until disaster struck

• Did brawling firefighters kill urban volunteer depts?

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  While rowdyism and thug-like behavior among urban volunteers is well documented, that traditional narrative is somewhat contrived

• Firefighting history: How did we get professional?

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  Our fire service history is seeped in myths, half-truths and legends; understanding how our service evolved means separating fact from fiction

• Ben Franklin's lessons for first responders

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  Here's how to live your best life in the fire service, according to Poor Richard's words of wisdom

• The fire chief's role in firefighter mental health

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  Fire chiefs play two critical roles in identifying and correcting firefighter mental-health issues – at both the macro and micro levels

• How to get firefighters, and rigs, ready for winter

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  Here’s a look at some fire service hacks for getting around an unruly Old Man Winter

• Training day: Firefighter training exercises for the ice rescue novice

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  Suit up your crew in turnout gear, PPE and flotation devices, using rope rescue equipment for these three ice rescue training drills

• 4 ways fire chiefs can be better communicators

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  Effective communication is a learned skill that when practiced becomes second nature

• Anatomy of fireground decision-making

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  Fire chiefs need to foster opportunities for incident commanders to develop their situational awareness skills through training and experience

• 4 roles of a great company fire officer

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  So you want to be a fire officer; here are the four key roles you will need to play

• An ordinary day with extraordinary results: Detailing the St. Louis child rescues

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  St. Louis firefighters and battalion chiefs share a play-by-play of the astonishing – and unexpected – rescues

• 2020 trends: Fire service leaders predict what's ahead in the new year

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  From enhanced focus on cancer prevention to managing medication shortages, fire service leaders weigh in on 2020 fire and EMS trends

• Chief, enjoy your retirement – and leave the new chief alone!

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  Not being able to let go puts the new chief in an awkward position

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