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Learn more about the 811 call process
Call 811 from anywhere in the country a few days prior to digging, and your call will be routed to your local One Call Center. read more
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Paratech debuts HydraFusion struts
Paratech recently debuted its HydraFusion struts, which can lift up to 10 tons with a safety factor of 2:1 and to stabilize up to 20,000 pounds with a safety factor of 4:1.read more
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FRI Preview: Preparing for tough questions from city officials
The FIRE CHIEF PodcastPresenter Tom Jenkins will “Calm not Calamity: Be Ready for These Tough Questions from Your Mayor or City Manager?” The session will introduce attendees to some of the tough...
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Public safety's response to the Boston Marathon bombings
Pre-staged MEMA communication personnel were at the finish line and jumped into action, tending to radio systems to ensure communications were available.read more
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Local hospital trains Billings airport firefighters for emergency aircraft...
The aircraft-familiarization training instructed members of the Billings Fire Department on how to shut down aircraft, unload patients and manage the craft in the event of a hard landing or crash...
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Mayday apps hit the fire-service marketplace
James Careless Smartphones and mobile apps are everywhere, including inside the turnout gear worn by firefighters. So it isn’t surprising that firefighter-specific apps aimed at helping them in...
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FRI Preview: How chief officers can avoid ethical landmines
The FIRE CHIEF PodcastEthical landmines abound in the fire service -- from political favors to bribery. As a result, chief officers need to hone their ethical skills in order to better serve their...
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Ill. metro chiefs host Home Day activities
One hundred people attended the eighth annual Illinois Fire Service Home Day on June 20, 2013, at the new Homeland Education Security Center located on the campus of the College of Du Page in Glen...
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Recent fire apparatus deliveries for June 2013
Departments in Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and Ohio put new units into service.read more
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Yarnell Hill Fire public-information map
View an interactive map of US wildfire locations, perimeters, fire potential areas, global burn areas, wind conditions, and precipitation via streaming data from NIFC, GeoMAC, NHSS, MODIS, METAR/TAF,...
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LIVE: Watch streaming coverage of Yarnell firefighters' memorial service
The service will begin at 2 p.m. EST. A tentative program for the event lists remarks from Prescott fire officials, Gov. Jan Brewer and Vice President Joe Biden.read more
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Hayes-White details response to San Francisco plane crash
The FIRE CHIEF PodcastListen to San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White discuss the fire department’s response to the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 plane crash on July 6. The Boeing 777’s landing gear...
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Pierce celebrates 100th anniversary
Pierce Mfg. this weekend held an open house and fire-truck parade in celebration of it's 100th anniversary. read more
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FRI Preview: Chiefs' role in reducing fire impact
The FIRE CHIEF Podcast"Beyond Operations: The Chiefs Role in Reducing the Impact of Fire" will detail the types of programs that can be deployed and how chiefs can lobby for fire-safety activities with...
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Watch Pierce's 100th anniversary parade
More than 12,000 people converged on Appleton, Wis., over the weekend to celebrate Pierce Mfg.'s 100th anniversary. The festivities began with a parade of more than 70 Pierce fire apparatus from across...
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Take a look at Minnehaha's tornado training
The mock scenarios included structure fires, simulated victims entrapped in grain, water rescue with a submerged vehicle, confined-space rescues from tunnels, emergency medical triage and incident...
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2013 Arkansas Fire Boat exercise
The 2013 Arkansas Fire Boat exercise was intended to offer attendees mock scenarios of disaster situations related to fire and water rescue.read more
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A Strike Team of Engines
Jeff Shelton Photo essay captures fire engines and firefighters at work.read more
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Recent apparatus deliveries for July 2013
Departments in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, New Hampshire and New Mexico recently put new units into service.read more
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Ohio fire chief visits fire services in Ethiopia, Kenya
Dave Moore, former fire chief of Glendale, Ohio, recently worked with the fire service in two African nations. read more
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