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• How to buy extrication tools

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  Vehicle extrication equipment is among the fastest-changing segment in firefighting equipment; here's what to do to get the tools you need

• iDELP aims to create a more diverse, inclusive fire service

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  iDELP fellow Chief Debbie Sommer talks about her experience in this new IAFC program

• What city firefighters need to know about wildland fires

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  Increasingly structural firefighters are called on to battle wildfires encroaching interface areas; these are very different fires that require training and preparation

• Want to be a thought leader? Develop your critical-thinking skills

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  Five steps to developing these skills so you can be an architect of evolution

• Are American fire trucks too big?

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  Congestion and street width are just two of the factors that force us to consider the right size for our rigs

• Firefighter mental health and crime: What's the correlation?

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  A firefighter-turned-psychologist breaks down what strategies fire departments can put into place to prevent firefighter-specific crimes

• A faded lesson from 9/11

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  When we say, "Never forget," we need to remember, and live the too-soon-forgotten aftereffects of the Sept. 11 attacks

• Firefighter sleep: 7 ways to improve your crews' sleep and safety

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  With sleep deprivation being directly linked to poor decision making, physical ability and communication, firefighters must be well rested

• The power of networking: Connecting and rejuvenating

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  Attending fire service conferences is a great way to join forces with new contacts and brainstorm solutions to fire service issues

• Human Dignity: Fire and emergency services in the 21st century

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  The IAFC’s statement regarding human dignity points to three issues the fire service must improve regarding diversity

• How fire chiefs can manage political risks

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  How to understand, analyze, mitigate and respond to newsworthy fire department incidents

• Grant applications struggles: How to describe our department and area coverage

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  When struggling to find the words, think about how you talk to fellow firefighters and focus on the basics

• 3 keys to enhancing PowerPoint programs for fire service professionals

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  Focusing on preparation, delivery and troubleshooting will help ensure a smooth and effective presentation

• FRI 2019 General Session highlights: “Leadership Never Stops”

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  Chief Chats focus on emerging issues; fire service leaders honored with prestigious awards

• FRI 2019 Quick Take: How to deal with an 8-second attention span

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  Fire departments need a new approach for recruiting and retaining Gen Z recruits

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