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RECENT ARTICLES
Our collective ambivalence toward the future hamstrings us from better protecting the public and grooming our next leaders, and that has to change
The ancient Greeks developed communication strategies to influence people, and they should be used by every fire chief today
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We have a long way to go to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest
Fire and EMS should promote public involvement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use to improve community health
The 2015 AHA CPR guidelines refresh: still the most current recommendations.
One man’s sidewalk save reminds us of the importance of bystander CPR and AED access
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Asked to reflect on the most profound issue or events to impact the fire service going forward, here’s what four leading experts said