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• NFPA 3000: Preparing and training firefighters for active shooter incidents (eBook)

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  Download the eBook for a closer look at active shooter response efforts in the context of this first-of-its-kind standard

• What’s the next “giant leap” for the fire service?

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  It’s time to focus on standardization and integration of fire and EMS systems – future milestone advancements for the fire service

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  Responding to a natural disaster emergency doesn't mean the scene is safe from other possible hazards or dangers

• How to conduct a firefighter PPE risk assessment

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  Identifying firefighter hazards, response area features and potential operations help in PPE selection

• 3 fire service myths: Data, response times and coverage equity

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  Leaders must acknowledge that some accepted “truths” do not align with reality

• NFPA releases annual firefighters fatalities report for 2018

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  The report breaks down the year’s fatalities to 34 volunteer firefighters, 25 career firefighters, four state or federal contractors or employees and one prison inmate

• Fire department preparation for fireworks season

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  Firefighters should be familiar with fireworks-focused standards and state regulations

• Understanding the fire service role in disaster preparedness, response and mitigation efforts

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  Outlining the response responsibilities helps departments better prepare and train for large-scale incidents

• Eight firefighters injured in energy storage system explosion, underscoring the need for ESS responder safety training

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  NFPA offers free online training to help responders keep pace with the surge in alternative energy technology

• How to inspect firefighter gear for damage

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  Fire departments have many approaches but one goal in applying NFPA 1851 to keep firefighters safe

• Fire pumper solutions for today’s firefighting challenges

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  Fire foam, advances in fire pump systems combat lightweight construction fire speed and contaminate hazards

• Trending topics: Should paramedics have a degree?

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  The idea of requiring paramedics to earn a college degree is a hot topic among industry personnel, with national organizations weighing in

• Does a piece of paper make you a professional?

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  Requiring degrees for paramedics places undue burden on those entering the field and fire-based EMS training programs

• IAFC, IAFF, NFPA, NVFC oppose required degrees for medics

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  In a joint statement, four national organizations state the reasons they oppose requiring college degrees for entry-level paramedics

• What meeting NFPA standards really means for firefighter PPE

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  Should fire departments be testing firefighter PPE ensemble components to evaluate their ability to keep firefighters safe?

• Intrinsic firefighter PPE safety: A new perspective

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  Recommending NFPA PPE product standards incorporate systematic ways of regulating restricted substances for new products

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