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Firefighter-built structure helps Calif. FFs focus on 'targeted search' during live fire training
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (465+ words) By Nick Mc Connell The Reporter VACAVILLE, Calif. " The Vacaville Fire Department will host three days of live fire training at Fire Station 73 this week, training on five controlled burns on Wednesday to keep their staff sharp and in firefighting…...
Del. firefighter survives heart attack after colleagues revive him during training
1+ week, 1+ day ago (206+ words) KENT COUNTY, Del. " A Delaware firefighter is alive after suffering a heart attack during a training session in March when fellow firefighters rushed to save him. Brandywine Hundred Fire Company Deputy Chief Steve Hammerer, 47, collapsed after an intense day of…...
Kan. firefighter suffers fatal medical emergency during training
2+ week, 1+ day ago (156+ words) Price & Sons Funeral Homes TRIBUNE, Kan. " A Greeley County volunteer firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency during training, according to a post from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office on Facebook. Carl "Levi" Evans, a firefighter with Greeley County,…...
Mass. firefighter upgraded to stable condition after academy fall
2+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) By Peter Currier The Sun CHELMSFORD, Mass. " The union for Chelmsford firefighters provided a positive update on the recovery of firefighter Nick Spinale after he suffered serious injuries from a fall at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow last week....
What London's firefighter mental health numbers are teaching the fire service
2+ week, 2+ day ago (991+ words) Most firefighters can name a call they still think about years later. Anyone who has spent time in this work knows that some calls echo long after the sirens stop. Recently, the London Assembly Fire Committee reported that sickness absence…...
Photo of the Week: N. J. FOOLS build props for firefighter search training
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) Fire Rescue1 Staff is dedicated to providing firefighters with trusted, timely, and actionable information. Our experienced team of writers, editors, and fire service professionals delivers the latest news, expert insights, and training resources to support firefighters in their mission to protect…...
Fire Rescue1 readers respond: DIY training props
2+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) Bill Carey is the associate editor for Fire Rescue1. com and EMS1. com. A former Maryland volunteer firefighter, sergeant, and lieutenant, Bill has written for several fire service publications and platforms. His work on firefighter behavioral health garnered a 2014 Neal Award nomination....
Why 20 years of firefighting may be enough for me
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (635+ words) People who walked in my shoes fought for the 20-year pension deal, knowing from experience that 20 years in firefighter time is a long, long time. Twenty years ago I thought I would do this job forever. I had a dream:…...
'A Hustle Worth Having': IAFC campaign aims to recruit next generation of volunteer firefighter
3+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) MCLEAN, Va. " The International Association of Fire Chiefs is launching a national recruitment campaign aimed at attracting the next generation of volunteer firefighters to serve communities across the country. The effort comes as volunteer staffing remains critical to fire and…...
Who taught them to complain? Cultural contagion in the fire service
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (249+ words) By Division Chief Brandon A. Lambert How often do you get new recruits who are disgruntled when they walk in the door? Hopefully not often " and if you do, they probably shouldn't make it through the hiring process. I've conducted hundreds…...