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  4 elements of shore-based water rescues

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  Match the parameters of your water rescue with the appropriate shore-based rigging or deployment of motorized watercraft

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  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

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  What's the No. 1 rule for fire safety?

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  Assess the structure, calculate the best means of fire attack and assess the efficacy of firefighting measures to ensure everyone goes home

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  Rapid response vehicles: The answer to downsizing fire apparatus

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  Here's how volunteer departments and smaller career departments can right-size their apparatus without giving up operational capabilities

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  8 steps for keeping your fire apparatus cool this summer

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  Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures

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  Hey firefighter, cancer is real … believe me!

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  A retired fire chief battling cancer spreads awareness of firefighter cancer prevention, legislation and challenges

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  6 character building strategies for firefighters

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  Leading through positive example and clear expectations crafts firefighters who achieve their full potential

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  Hey let's do lunch … after the fire

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  Battalion chief tells mutual aid partners to call back if things get worse

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  How to avoid firefighter injuries during structure collapse

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  Pay attention to warning signs and avoid the collapse zone during fireground operations

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  Resilient communities train citizens to be first responders

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  Training civilians in lifesaving care of family, friends and neighbors can increase a community's resilience to tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters

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  5 keys to a great fireground incident action plan

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  Knowing how to build an incident action plan and practicing it to proficiency is critical for all fire officers

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  10 bold fire service predictions from 2000

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  Many aspects of a trans-Atlantic effort to foresee the fire service's future have come to fruition

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  Prevent, identify and treat sleep disorders in firefighters

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  Firefighters are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications

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  5 signs of low firefighter morale

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  Decreasing productivity, lack of participation, bullying as humor and a loss of confidence are the first signs of a discouraging atmosphere in your firehouse

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  Mitigating the risk of training LODDs

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  Training exercises carry the same risks as real fires and should be approached with even more caution

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