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October 3, 2018
Provision should help Congress and the FAA to identify and remove obstacles fire departments face in using UASs.
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January 15, 2019
Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination.
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December 14, 2018
If your department received this call, are your members and department trained, equipped and prepared to respond?
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November 29, 2018
Urge your members of Congress to support fire sprinklers and volunteer and combination fire departments!
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November 15, 2018
Every fire department has their notable firsts. Firsts are important to its history. What are your department’s firsts in terms of diversity and inclusion?
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November 6, 2018
School visits, department open houses and old messages don’t resonate with average community members. Public apathy is still a real problem. Are we missing the mark on public education?
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November 1, 2018
What is your department’s mutual-aid plan for when the big one hits?
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October 15, 2018
We know that cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and fire injuries in America, with $1 billion lost annually in property damage. An interest in technology that limits the high-end temperature of electric-coil elements is growing as a result.
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September 27, 2018
If code officials know what responders face, they can address those concerns and work on future code language to improve conditions. If code officials communicate trends, responders can make informed decisions in the field. Communicating is key!
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September 27, 2018
Am I suggesting the fire service do away with fire-prevention activities? Absolutely not! But are you doing a disservice to your responsibility to protect your community by using the label “fire prevention?”
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September 26, 2018
Urban Fire Forum (UFF) held last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Mass.
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January 17, 2019
Awards recognize outstanding service in wildfire preparedness and safety.
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January 17, 2019
As the debate over requiring a degree for paramedic education heats up, I want to clarify one thing: EMS is not the same as other health fields. Stop comparing EMS to any other form of medicine.
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January 15, 2019
Sexual harassment, one type of abuse, is a prominent and prevalent topic these days, but on-the-job abuse includes all types of bullying and discrimination.
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