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CFA Australasian Road Rescue Champions

Members of the CFA's Werribee Fire Brigade Road Rescue crew have been jubilant since Tuesday when they were presented with the the Australian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) 2010 Australasian Rescue Champions award.

Not only did the team win the Australasian title, they also…

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Added by Alison Aprhys on July 30, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Grants info

http://www.jems.com/special/path-grant-success

Added by Raynica B. on July 30, 2010 at 12:11am — No Comments

bureaucracy

I admit, bureaucrats are easy targets. You can read my opinions about them here.

Added by Tim Beebe on July 29, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Join Chief Reason Art Goodrich as we explore the poisons in what we normally call "smoke"

On Thursday, July 29th, Firefighter Netcast Presents The Voice of Reason will welcome special guest Shawn Longerich, Executive Director for the Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition (CPTC) and can be found on the world wide web at www.FireSmoke.org.…

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Added by Firefighter NetCast on July 28, 2010 at 9:12pm — No Comments

54 Years Ago: Explosion Kills 19 Texas Firefighters at the Shamrock Oil Refinery

By FireRescue magazine staff

On July 29, 1956, 19 firefighters were killed while battling a fire at the Shamrock Oil Refinery in northern Texas. This incident caused the fourth largest loss of firefighter lives in U.S. history.

We remember those killed 54 year ago tomorrow: Allen W. Cleveland, Billy Joe Dunn, Sam A. Gibson, Jr., Albert O. Milligan, Paschal Pool, Meryl W. Slagle, Donald W. Thompson, Ray Biles, Lewis A. Broxson,… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 28, 2010 at 11:29am — No Comments

New programs, staffing & funding sources bring electronic preplanning to volunteer fire departments

VFDs Go High-Tech

New programs, staffing & funding sources bring electronic preplanning to volunteer fire departments

By Bob Galvin

Pre-fire planning, undeniably a critical activity toward preventing and fighting fires, has become an uphill battle for most fire departments to accomplish. A lingering and brutal economic recession… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 28, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Rescue Report: Fort Worth Firefighters Quickly Switch Gears to Perform Trench Rescue

By Tom Vines

Firefighters often arrive at the scene of a rescue only to find that the situation is completely different from what the 911 call reported. This was the case on June 2, when the Fort Worth (Texas) Fire Department responded to a 911 call that reported a fallen construction crane with persons trapped. Although this wasn’t exactly what responders found when they arrived on scene, the incident shows how with the right… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 28, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Blaming the fallen

Has anyone else read the comments on blogs pointing the finger at the fallen brothers in Bridgeport for not monitoring their air supply more closely? I can't stand it anymore!

Added by Paul Secker on July 27, 2010 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

RFD Graduation

Here are some photos from the RFD recruit graduation the other day.…

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Added by Davin Eshelman on July 27, 2010 at 5:12pm — No Comments

P90X Workout

I've been a firefighter for going on 9 years now and know how important it is to be in good shape. After all, Heart Attacks are the number one killer of firefighters. I've always considered myself to be in fairly good shape, but over the years the I've gained some weight and its starting to show. After alot of research my wife and I decided to do the P90X workout. Last night we started the workout together and I can already feel it! It was just as intense as everyone said it would be and I… Continue

Added by Firefighter Chris on July 27, 2010 at 8:27am — 1 Comment

Ft. Lauderdale Receives Rigorous Structural Collapse Training

Ft. Lauderdale Receives Rigorous Structural Collapse Training

By Chief Robert F. Bacic

The Ft. Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Technical Rescue Team recently completed an 80-hour structural collapse technician course that included exercises in shoring, concrete…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 26, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...July 25, 2010

It's been so quiet around here I've had to sniff my gear. LOL

Wildwood in a month and a half!!!!

Added by Denise Imperiale on July 25, 2010 at 11:13pm — No Comments

343 Reports; "What's on your Radar Screen?"

3*4*3 Reports; "What's on your Radar Screen?"

By Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

Commandsafety.com & TheCompanyofficer.com

I recently posted an article on CommandSafety.com that addressed a series of Major Influencing Fire Service Reports, Issues and Focus areas that should be on …

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Added by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on July 25, 2010 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Get Your Rules of Engagement Poster!

FireRescue magazine is excited to announce that we’ll be giving out a poster depicting the “Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival” and “The Incident Commander’s Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Safety” at Fire-Rescue International next month. The poster will be available at the FireRescue booth (#1142) and the IAFC’s Safety, Health and Survival (SHS) section booth (#1621).

The poster (pictured… Continue

Added by Janelle Foskett, FireRescue on July 23, 2010 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

Retired Fire Fighter, Former Etobicoke

JOHN ALLAN DAVIS

Retired Fire Fighter, Former Etobicoke

June 29, 1941 - March 10, 2010

Graveside Service

Interment of cremated remains.

Briar Hill Cemtery,…

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Added by Brad Duncan on July 22, 2010 at 4:16pm — No Comments

ACTIVE MEMBER DEATH TORONTO FIRE LINE OF DUTY

Funeral Information for Active Member, Kenneth Sheppard- Captain,Station 341

Tuesday July 20, 2010…

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Added by Brad Duncan on July 22, 2010 at 4:12pm — 1 Comment

Summer update

Howdy to all my Brothers and Sisters..Just wanted to write and give a sorta update. All things are pretty much as always we are up an down on being busy, I am still running in-house on a medic crew and run part-paid on call the rest of the time.As soon as our Department approves an agility test for in-house fire on days, I will more than likely take the test and go that direction. Doing so will probably mean I will have to drop the medic shift and possibly the part paid volley at night. My… Continue

Added by John on July 22, 2010 at 3:14pm — No Comments

the peripheral edge of the universe

Upsala, Ontario is in the boondocks, so sometimes things work out differently than in other places. With a humble nod to Paul Combs, who is a real artist, here is one of my attempts at cartoonery:

Okay, things aren't quite that different, but you get the idea. You can read more about what I call "the peripheral edge of the…

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Added by Tim Beebe on July 21, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

how hard is it to pass emergency vehicle drivers trainig

i have not takin it yet im just wandering

Added by gary burbage on July 21, 2010 at 10:07am — 2 Comments

Aerial Apparatus Makes Swiftwater Rescue

Aerial Apparatus Makes Swiftwater Rescue

By Travis Boudrey

In late winter and early spring, the combination of weather conditions and human behavior can create a recipe for disaster, especially when roads with low crossings become flooded due to overflowing rivers and streams. Sometimes, as motorists approach these crossings, they seem to overestimate the ability of their automobile and underestimate the power of water. This serious…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on July 21, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments