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Quick Takes

Monday's Quick Takes includes: Must see video of accused arsonist who battles firefighters after they save his child; More must see video from refinery explosion; Little boy saves infant sister from fire that killed their mom; FF Michelle Smith's killer gets life; Video from two-alarm house fire in DC; Former chief and two firefighters accused of forging training documents; Changes again in how 911 calls are handled at FDNY; Frustration in Maine over firefighter arsons; Sheriff is fire chief. Read More »

UPDATE on must see video: Father who fought with firefighters is now charged with arson. Two-year-old rescued from high chair in Elgin, Illinois.

Father gets into it with firefighters who saved his son. Child fine. Dad arrested. Read More »

Elgin’s Bloody Turnip

In the last 12 months, Elgin, IL firefighters have faced not one, but two rounds of layoffs. Now, new cuts are being floated. One begins to wonder just how much more can be cut without affecting the safety of the firefighters and their public. Read More »

Paul Boyer Funeral Arrangements

We've received notes from many of you having trouble locating the arrangements for Paul, so we've posted them here. Read More »

Be This Guy

Thankfully, this helmet cam hasn't yet been banned. See it and learn from it. Be this guy. Read More »

Stuff I Lerned Today

Today, I lerned how to make fire hoze. Read More »

Update: Can I Be Forced to Take the H1N1 Vaccination?

Citing the "public health emergency", can your employer force you to get the flu vaccines? We bring an update on the cases in New York... Read More »

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