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FF faces demotion over firehouse beers
Single-stage vs. two-stage pumps
The Kitchen Table Blog Visit FlashoverTV.com Subscribe Volume 647Feb. 21, 2012
News Spotlight
Firefighters make CO rescues on routine Maine inspection
Two firefighters making a routine new business inspection are being credited with saving the lives of two workers exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide. Waterville Chief Chief David LaFountain said the two subcontractors were moments from dying when they were pulled to safety. "I don't think it would have taken much longer," he said. Probably moments from dying
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9 firefighters injured in NJ 5-alarmer
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Crews fight a fast-moving fire tearing through a wood-framed, two-story building in Jersey City, N.J., Sunday. Eight firefighters were treated for exhaustion, and one was struck by roofing material. (Image CBS New York) A "big boom"
Today's Top Stories:
DC battalion chief faces demotion over firehouse beer issue: Battalion chief reprimanded rather than suspended firefighters
Dramatic audio released of Md. fire: 911 operators are being commended for smoothly communicating lifesaving information
1 dead after BMW crashes through KFC window in Md.
Firefighters free Pa. woman trapped under car
Firefighter hospitalized after Calif. garage fire
Friends praised for on-ice rescue of Maine crash victim
Fireground Tips and Tricks
How to maximize your locking pliers
By Jimm Walsh, FR1 Columnist
Simply swapping out the traditional set bolt on your "Vise-Grips" with an eye bolt adds a tremendous amount of versatility to the tool Adding a lanyard
isodri® Protective Systems: Only from LION
Think all NFPA 1971-compliant turnout gear is the same? It’s not! Water often causes burn injuries without warning at temperatures well below steam conditions. That’s why LION developed isodri® Protective Systems to reduce the water intake and transport moisture away from the body, keeping you dry and safe. Check out isodri®’s superior moisture management system, delivering you thermal protection run after run.
The Apparatus Bay
Purchasing pumps: Single-stage or two-stage?
By FR1 Staff
There has always been a big controversy about what type of pump to choose when you are writing specs for a new piece of apparatus, whether your main concern is price, volume, size, brand or pressure. Questions to ask
Why Not Train Where Fires Might Actually Occur?
The BullsEye™ digital fire extinguisher training system provides hands-on training that is realistic, interactive and safe for every member of your community. Rechargeable laser-driven extinguishers eliminate the cost and cleanup associated with traditional training methods.
FR1 Video
Wide-angle view of 4-alarm fire
Some 120 firefighters battled a fire in a one-story brick strip mall containing several businesses. Two were injured.
Helmet cam: A "special assignment"
A rescue by a volunteer fire company in N.J. gains the firefighters a fan for life... or nine.
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Residential/Commercial Pre-Planning Made Easy!
Emergency Response Systems’ eFirstView pre-plan program comes pre-loaded with building, contact information, and building photos on every structure in your district, and includes a versatile drawing tool for creating floor plans. Simply add drawings, suppression, and Hazmat information to complete your pre-plans for quick and EASY access in the field.
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Product News
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