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Responding to Propane Incidents
June 7, 2022
While performing air monitoring of the structure for flammable gas there are a few items you need to remember to operate in a safe and efficient manner.
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: The Basics of Modern Fire Behavior
September 11, 2012
Over the last decade, the fire service has seen a renewed emphasis on going back to basics. This movement can ...
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Stay Alert When Considering Anti-Sleep Products
August 11, 2011
It’s not surprising that as more communities are stretching public-safety resources to the limit that responders are looking for ways ...
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When It Comes to Health, Safety First
September 8, 2011
Training in the fire service can lead to a safer operation on the fireground. Hose lays, ladders and protective equipment ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Is Obesity an Overbearing Burden on the Fire Service?
December 13, 2011
Two recently published studies, funded by the Assistance to Firefighter Grant program, focused on the impact of obesity in the ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Abandon Your Position and Retreat
December 13, 2011
You are required to abandon your position and retreat before deteriorating conditions can harm you. Objective: To cause firefighters and ...
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Near-Miss Reporting: Unexpected Weather Events
June 28, 2011
Over this past spring, regions all across the nation have been dealing with severe weather events. Though many affected by ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Go In Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together
August 1, 2011
Go in Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together Objective: To ensure firefighters always enter a burning building in teams of ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: Igniting Change to Reduce Injuries and Promote Wellness
June 8, 2011
Fire departments in the Pacific Northwest are advancing science while they improve the health of their firefighters. IGNITE is a ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: An Ounce of Example Is Worth a Pound of Advice
December 11, 2014
An article with a title like this can certainly cover a lot of ground in the fire service. For our ...
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On the Cutting-Edge: Suicide Intervention and Prevention
January 23, 2014
In October, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation held a summit, "Generating Strategies and Materials to Support Suicide Prevention and Intervention ...
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North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Receives Safer Grant
January 30, 2023
NCAFC Grant Will Assist Communities in Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Firefighters
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Are You Ready to be an IAFC Officer?
January 19, 2023
Call for 2nd VP Candidates, Apply by February 1
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President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023
January 4, 2023
Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs.
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