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Boston Mayday Training Sample

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Video highlights communications during fire attack and mayday.

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‘He’s Got a Strange Accent’
Boston Hires New Chief, an Outsider

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Headhunters conducted nationwide search and included five internal candidates.

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“We’re just trying to do the best we can.”
Engine 42 Lieutenant Catches Boy and Provides Training Questions for Engine Companies

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Rescues at Roxbury apartment reminds us of the need for training under antagonistic conditions and the value of teamwork.

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Boston Working:
4-Alarms in Dorchester, District 7

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Dorchester apartment fire brings in Quincy and Brookline companies on the transfers.

 

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“Burn”
The Boston Version

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"Classic Rock" and Boston Jakes.

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Boston September Multiples

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Second and third alarm fires in the month of September.

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Lessons Learned:
Boston Box 4-281, August 2007

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Findings, recommendations and lessons following the deaths of two Boston firefighters.

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Boston Triples: Sox, Temps and Roxbury Box

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Fire on rear porch of three-story duplex runs to the roof.

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Boston: Barge Fire, Rocket in D.C. and a Dorchester Grab

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Fireworks barge in the Charles River gives a surprise encore performance.

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Boston June Multiples

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A relatively quiet month for the city.

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Boston Fire Gear Special for Backstep Firefighter Readers

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Boston Fire Gear offers a promotion to you.

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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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Eastie Fire Goes To Three Alarms

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Fire in the basement ran the walls on all floors.

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And The Oscar Goes To…

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Winners in various categories in fire service cinema.
Or, just the ones I like.


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Be Careful Who Is Interpreting The Data.
Asst. Professor In Firefighter Personality Study Says Globe Was Wrong

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Globe lets union reply go without posting, but professor calls out the opinionated editor.

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Boston Local Once Again Swings The Social Media Sword. New Union President Delivers A Still Unpublished Response To Globe’s “Opinion”

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Boston paper decides to take on the fire department again now that Ed Kelly is no longer union president.

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Boston, January Multiples

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Two doubles and two triples for January.

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Boston Working: Hyde Park Worker Becomes Second 3rd Alarm Fire

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Basement fire runs the walls and attic, ending up with three alarms struck.

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Boston Local 718 Offers A Customer Service Message.
What Does Your Local or Department Do?

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Boston Local reminds its customers they’re close at hand when the time calls.

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Boston. First Multiple Alarm of The New Year, Plus “The Bravest” Episodes

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Companies in District 7 had the rear porch and all floors well off prior to collapse.

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Boston Working:
Mutual Aid to Chelsea 3rd Alarm

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Three alarms struck within 10 minutes of the box alarm.

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Boston Tower 10 Working:
Tower Company Called to Construction Site Medic-Local

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Members of Tower 10 respond to a heart attack victim at a Huntington Ave. site.

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Boston Fire Circa 1980

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Back in the eighties riding with Engine Co.37 and Ladder Co. 26.

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Boston Working: District 11

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Video series of a fourth-alarm fire in Allston on 24 October.

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33 Loses New Wagon. Station Error Has Engine Rebuilt; Contractors and Officials Scramble. Advances In Safe Response Stressed

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Busy engine company has its new engine relocated as officials consider options.

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