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A Comment Worthy of a Post

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Executive Director of the NFFF reminds us of the purpose of "EGH".

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Posted by on January 31, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Learning Behavior, Line of Duty, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Why Everyone Goes Home doesn’t always mean “Everyone Goes Home.”

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The cowboy in us asks 'If great responsibility is founded on personal responsibility, then what place does personal experience hold?'

 

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Posted by on January 28, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

It Is That Simple

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It is a wonder how we did it without the internet.

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Posted by on January 26, 2012 • Filed under: Commentary • Tagged: ,

Why We Search, 2012

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We are not saying you should be reckless, unsafe. We are saying you should be realistic.

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Posted by on January 26, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

“No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
Lloyd Takes in Two-Alarm Fire with TL.157

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On the scene with The Jolly Rogers of Rogers Avenue.

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Posted by on January 25, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Truck Company, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

Told You So. Ontario Volunteer Department Charged After Fire Traps Firefighters During Rescue

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Court raises issues of liability, training and funding.

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Posted by on January 20, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, News, Rescues • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Plan B

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Having various plans is like having various resources. You'll never be stuck trying to solve any fireground problem with the same solitary solution.

 

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Posted by on January 18, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Education, Firefighter Safety & Health, Rescues, Training, Training & Development • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Complacency

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Routines can be dangerous.

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Posted by on January 16, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Dark Day Anniversary

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Two fires forever in the memory.

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Posted by on January 16, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Commentary, Fires • Tagged: ,

The Pressurized Water Extinguisher,
aka “The Can”

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New contributor reminds you that "the can" is not a door chock.

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Posted by on January 12, 2012 • Filed under: Firefighting Operations, Training, training-fire-rescue-topics, Truck Company • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

“Not Gonna Do It”

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Graphic photo begins to be cool to share. Why?

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Posted by on January 12, 2012 • Filed under: Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, News • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Brooklyn Citizen Finds Firefighters “Joyriding”.
Or, “Engine 255 Shops for the Meal”

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Shopping for the meal still baffles the public.

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Posted by on January 7, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Video Highlights Quick Work by Minimum Staffed Crews

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Submitter of past Backstep article is seen hustling the hoselines.

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Posted by on January 7, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Biggest Lesson from DCFD Logo Rebuttal: Tact

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“We are disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”

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Posted by on January 5, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, News, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Honoring a Brother…again

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Once again, Massachusetts firefighters form a "sea of blue."

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Posted by on January 3, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty • Tagged: , , , , , , ,