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Focus on new tools and techniques, but don’t ignore the strategic big picture
With an increased risk of developing skin cancer, firefighters should follow simple steps to avoid sunburn
Hannover Fairs USA CEO Larry Turner discusses the complexities involved with launching a new firefighter trade show
Data mapping can identify hot spots, road closures and public health concerns in real time, and allow for resource deployment planning and training
Hazmat training should include the four types of radiation, and how time, distance and shielding can protect firefighters from exposure
The new protective gear, funded by a $34,000 state EMS grant, is specifically designed for members to respond to an active attacker situation
Technological advances allow wireless devices to handle significant data flows on the fire scene
That increase would bring an additional $1 million to the county for fire services
The five-day event will highlight the latest strategies and operations, cutting edge technology and advances in safety
South Whatcom Fire Authority Firefighter James Jasperson ran a mile in full firefighting gear in 6:33.28 seconds to raise money for charity
Janice Arsenault, 44, of Umatilla, was remembered for her positive outlook on life, contagious laugh and desire to live life to its fullest
Amping up security at the firehouses comes in the aftermath of the “Operation Bread, White and Blues” drug-rings case, in which former Middletown fire Lt. Paul G. Smith, of Deerpark, pleaded guilty as a drug trafficker
Channellock’s compact and light rescue tools combine the cutting tool head of an electrical lineman’s pliers with five other tools in one
The emergency communication tower necessary for loggers, fire personnel and ham radio operators was cut down over the weekend, causing more than $60,000 in damage
The Town Council has already provisionally approved $170,540 for the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department in the fiscal 2020 budget, a 1.03% increase over last year
Police bodycam footage shows gunfire exchange that led to the death of Wisconsin Firefigher Mitchell Lundgaard
The Rehnke Decon Kit is designed to completely detoxify contaminated gear
The Seattle Fire Department used extrication tools to open the jammed doors of the car in order to reach the victim
The app can warn first responders of hazards along routes as well as leverage additional data to allow greater flexibility in timely situations
Eligible fire departments include those that serve a single town with a population under 10,000
Shoring up your incident management capabilities for extreme weather events
The fire department is looking at also remounting ambulances and putting the medical bay from an old ambulance onto a new chassis
3D models can give firefighters the safest approach choice that meets burning objectives, while at the same time predicting smoke conditions
The loaner fire truck became necessary after the rear axle of the department’s 1996 Ford pumper became detached while it was being driven to a call last week
The new dock will give firefighters radio technology and fire department gear ready to be dispatched from the fire house to respond
Departments across the county are in the process of ordering or receiving new ambulances, police cruisers and fire engines as old equipment breaks down, wears out or becomes unsafe
Fire Chief Russell Marshall said the city has filed an application for a Federal grant to replace one of its reserve fire trucks.
One of the two new fire trucks will replace a ladder truck that will be maintained as a reserve truck, giving the fire department one additional vehicle for regular use
Problems with portable communications between firefighters, police and emergency services personnel are getting worse and becoming more frequent
The specialized gear reduces exposure to harmful carcinogens by 98%, blocking access through the wrists, ankles, neck and core
South Central Iowa Community Foundation awards grants to organizations from all over Union County from a distribution of gaming revenues and the Union County Endowment Fund
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