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• Concept firefighting rig demoed at Minn. fire school

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  The ultra-high pressure pump, tank and hose system fits in the back of a standard pick-up truck

• Fire chief for a year

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  Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money

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  5 things firefighters need to know about radiation

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  A radiation expert breaks down what firefighters need to know about radiological threats in order to avoid unnecessary fears while on scene

• Conversation with Bahamas newest fire chief

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  With no firefighting experience, Julian McKenzie was tapped by his community to lead a start-up fire department

• Firefighter charity sees several firsts on aid trip

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  Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground

• IFRM establishes fire service communication

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  For a new fire department, even basic radio communications are a challenge to overcome

• How to build a fire department from scratch

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  Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise

• It takes a village to raise a fire department

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  A recent humanitarian-aid trip to build a fire department from scratch shows what a community can accomplish

• Firefighters, medics face remote-response issues

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  Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services

• Interview with Mtskheta's fire chief

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  The chief explains how they fight fire and perform rescues, and his passion for safety

• Helping firefighters requires diplomacy

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  More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy

• Firefighters take their first breath

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  Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another

• Georgian firefighters get their first ever sets of turnout gear

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  Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use

• Mission to help firefighters kicks off

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  Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping