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The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
While physical marks are easy to see, first responders also struggle with emotional scars, which are only visible to them
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
Eliminating the distressing sights and sounds of the job is impossible, but we can better prepare first responders for dealing with emotional scenes
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
Keeping a personal log or using an exposure tracker app could be the key to assuring cancer benefits
Multiple factors contributed to the explosive fire growth that left one-third of Chicago resident homeless
Too much information, not enough information and bad information all contribute to uncertainty in the incident commander’s decision-making process
Who can sue, which fire departments are “covered entities,” and how agency policies impact confidentiality breach cases
A fire service Stockdale course would require minimal changes to the Naval War College’s “Foundations of Moral Obligation,” using the best models of human beings under pressure