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2012, The First 10

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34 days into the new year and the first 10 on-duty deaths.

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Spaghetti

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You are an engine company, not an Italian restaurant.

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Playing the Rescue Card

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Comments show that our beliefs are hypocritical once we find a body.
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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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It Is That Simple

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

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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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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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“Not Gonna Do It”

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Graphic photo begins to be cool to share. Why?

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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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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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Biggest Lesson from DCFD Logo Rebuttal: Tact

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“We are disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”

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This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Poor Operations and Flashover Kill Three, Iowa 1999

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Smoky conditions with little heat ends up incinerating three firefighters.

 

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This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Collapse Six Minutes After Under Control, Chicago 2010

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Collapse kills two, injures 19 after two line fire goes under control.

 

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This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Fire Keeps RIT from Reaching Probie, Texas 2004

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Increasing heat, crowded entrance, radio not used and victim 15 feet from the door.

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This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Disorientation, Radio Problems and RITs Driven Out, Missouri 1999

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Two rapid intervention teams forced to withdrawl from search for battalion chief.

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This Day in LODD, Structure Fire History
Pre-Planning and Disorientation, New York 2003

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Ladder company firefighter is lost approximately 30 feet away from nozzle team.

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Collyer Mansion Rescue: Pasadena, MD
Rescue of Handicapped Occupant and Progressing Fire on Videos

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November rescue of a handicapped woman from rapidly progressing fire conditions.

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“Absolutely Not!” Rebuffing Refusing to Search for Occupants in Collyer Mansion Conditions
Shared Post from CMD-FD

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Gabe Angemi allows us to share why hoarding shouldn't be an excuse to not act.

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Too Soon?

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Before anyone starts picking up stones, think about how you're damaging the possible lessons learned.

 

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Stockton, California Working:
A Little ‘Shot in The Arm’ for the Fire Service

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First-in footage at Stockton working fire.

 

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Boston Mayday Training Sample

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Video highlights communications during fire attack and mayday.

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IAFF Cancer Study Newsletter,
Issue 1

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First word out on work done so far investigating firefighter cancer.

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Helmet Cam:
Interior of San Bernardino City House Fire

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Going in with a captain on a San Bernardino working fire.

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Identity Crisis Grows
“Ambulance Drivers”, “First Responders” and now “Special Forces”

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A little November editorial.

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“Expect Fire”
Salisbury, Md. Crew Catches Job On Way To Quarters

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On their way back from one call they notice smoke in the area.

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