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Boston Fire Photography Legend Takes Up

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Boston firefighter and fire photographer Bill Noonan retires after over 30 years.

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Posted by on March 30, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Fires, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , ,

Breaking News From FDIC Regarding Brotherhood Instructors

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Rumor has it Through-the-Lock forcible entry class has a high profile member enrolled.


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Posted by on March 24, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, News, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , ,

Courage And Valor…Understated

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The citation is proof that people can survive even in the most unthinkable conditions.

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Posted by on March 24, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Why We Search: Despite Owner’s Claim, Vacant Ohio Rental Home Was Occupied

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Tragic news unfolds in Ohio three days after fire engulfs a vacant rental home.

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Posted by on March 22, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

More Truck Appreciation: Brooklyn Apartment Fire With Cops, Tortoise Trapped and P.G. Tower Crew Rescues Bird Stuck In Tree

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Squad 1 takes in a fire that claimed a tortoise and PG’s Tower 43 rescues a bird.

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Posted by on March 22, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Light Force 170. Rock On Dude

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Nice footage of LAFD’s Light Force 170 working at various fires.

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Posted by on March 22, 2011 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Eastie Fire Goes To Three Alarms

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Fire in the basement ran the walls on all floors.

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Posted by on March 21, 2011 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Videos • Tagged: , ,

Caveman Paintings

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Ray shares some pics from Manhattan and a few other boroughs.

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 • Filed under: Engine Company, Fires, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

Bailey and the Tinhelmet Evolution.

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A change to his site and why this is important to you.

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Posted by on March 10, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Commentary, Communication, Education, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, Philosophy, Strategy Reconsidered, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

“It Just Wasn’t Our Day, I Guess”

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10 March 1941, theater collapse kills 13 Brockton, Massachusetts firemen.

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Posted by on March 10, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, Major Incidents, News, Rescues, Special Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

Cavemen At The Ballroom

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Tower Ladder 35 goes in as the FAST truck while Engine 40 is on the second alarm.

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Posted by on March 10, 2011 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

More ‘Bunkroom Articles’ From FDLiveIn.com

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Growing web service begins offering help for departments with live-in members.

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Posted by on March 8, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Learning Behavior, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , ,

The Mule Kick

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Why do we do it? Does it weaken the forcible entry skills we learn?

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Posted by on March 7, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Fact: Safety Is Relative. How Do I Know?
I Spend Time With Folks Who Have Been Shot At.

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I like Arlington. Not for the touristy stuff, but for perspective.

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Posted by on March 5, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Firefighter Safety & Health, Learning Behavior, Philosophy, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , ,

But We Train All The Time

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Dave LeBlanc looks into whether or not it is our training that is getting us in trouble.

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Posted by on March 4, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Learning Behavior, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

“Mayday, Mayday” Local Reporter Experiences New PGFEMS Mayday Simulator. Firefighter Receives Minor Injury During Training.

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WUSA’s Scott Broom reports on an in-training injury and goes through the new simulator.

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Posted by on March 3, 2011 • Filed under: Uncategorized

February At Backstep Firefighter

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A monthly review of our popular postings.

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Posted by on March 2, 2011 • Filed under: Commentary, Communication, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, News, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

P.G. Working, Again: Two Alarm Fire In Landover, Updated

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Another apartment fire, another two alarms.

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Posted by on March 1, 2011 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News • Tagged: , , ,

Can You Hear Me Now? Staying Alive: Prince George’s County Fire, EMS Department Unveils Mobile Mayday Simulator

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New Technical Services Battalion uses department box truck to create a complex mayday classroom.

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Posted by on March 1, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Learning Behavior, Rescues, Technology & Communications, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Vehicle Operations & Apparatus, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

P.G. Working: Top Floor Fire In Capitol Heights, Updated

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Walker Mill Road apartment fire goes to two alarms.

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Posted by on March 1, 2011 • Filed under: Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Uncategorized, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

Public Safety’s Not Affected, A False Dichotomy. Shared Post From CMD-FD

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Gabriel Angemi shares how despite Camden’s cuts, firefighters can’t just hold back. Maybe.

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Posted by on March 1, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Fires, News • Tagged: , , , ,

Today Is The First Day

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CRS 42 begins the first day of the best vocation in the world.

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Posted by on March 1, 2011 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Education, Learning Behavior, News, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , ,