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Holding public and private entities responsible for PTSD is a major step toward preventing it
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The two-day free event, led by female firefighters, taught girls how to use a fire hose, climb a ladder and how to perform CPR
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With so much responsibility riding on officers’ shoulders, fire departments need to invest in their professional growth