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FirstNet was set up to alleviate responder communication problems revealed by 9/11; here’s a look at where that program is 15 years on
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Much has changed in the fire service as a result of 9/11, here’s a look at what we learned and failed to act on, and those things we simply didn’t learn
When we say, “Never forget,” we need to remember, and live the too-soon-forgotten aftereffects of the Sept. 11 attacks
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Leaving a successful career for the firefighting life has taught me some lessons that may help you succeed in a similar move
A recent National Academy of Medicine discussion paper describes best practices for EMS and hospital responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks