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Improving Fire Department Morale at the Company Level
Probably the biggest thing you can do is have a positive attitude...which is also one of the hardest when morale is low.
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Video: North Bellmore House Fire with Evacuation Tones
Officials say a North Bellmore family escaped a fire that ripped through their home last night. The fire broke out on Monroe Avenue around 8 p.m. Fire officials tell News 12 that two adults and two children made it out of the home.
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Random Rigs as Shared on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (28 Images)
Earlier today, I shared a picture of where I was riding. I have been bossin Ladder 5 for the past two days which has been a nice change of scenery for me.
I shared a picture on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and asked you guys to share your pictures and tag me in them so I would see them.
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“Miracle Dog” Rescued from Wreck that Killed his Owner. Dog Transported by Ambulance to Vet Hospital.
Crews extricated Jakey from the wreck and transported him to the emergency veterinarian for care. The medics were also able to treat Jakey with IV and oxygen therapy due to blood loss from a bad laceration.
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Dallas & Phoenix LODD info, Vote For Hack, Brotherhood in Harrisburg, Update on Moore, OK
LODD info from Dallas and Phoenix, Moore (OK) Tornado devastation update, Vote for Hack, and more
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Moore, OK Search and Rescue Efforts in Wake of Two Mile Wide Tornado
Moore, Oklahoma was the scene of a horrific natural disaster today. Moore is south of Oklahoma City. A mile wide EF4 tornado decimated the area. The death toll is currently 51 (11pm) including 7 children at the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore.
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Video: Passaic, NJ 4 Alarm House Fire on Lafayette Avenue (4 Videos)
Two firefighters were hurt while battling a large apartment fire in Passaic, New Jersey. The fire started at around 8 p.m. at 77 Lafayette Avenue and quickly spread to a third alarm.
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LODD – Dallas Firefighter Stanley Wilson Dies in 6 Alarm Apartment Fire
Dallas Firefighter Stanley Wilson, 51, was found after radioing an emergency transmission that he was trapped in an apartment fire. Over 150 Dallas firefighters battled the 6 alarm blaze. Wilson, a 28 year veteran of the department, was stationed at firehouse 53. Wilson was married with two teenage sons.
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Video: The Ultimate Green Line Action from “Amateur Firefighters”
These self-proclaimed "amateur firefighters" actually do a pretty decent job of extinguishing the fire. So what if there is some mild chaos and cussing. And so what if it resembled "Lord of the Flies" for a minute or two...
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Botetourt, VA heats up again. Ego vs. Progress… Ego Wins
Botetourt, VA continues to take 1 step forward and several steps backwards as it attempts to create a Fire/EMS model that works.
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Helmet Cam: Long Creek, IL House Fire a Total Loss. Water Supply Issues Hamper Firefighters Efforts
Helmet Camera Video: Mt. Zion was called to assist Long Creek for a report of flames coming from the roof of a house. Upon arrival found the house to be heavily involved in fire. Mt. Zion assisted in fire suppression, and overhaul.
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Shoals VFD (NC) Hosts Honor Walk for West, Texas Responders Killed in Explosion
Chris Gillett, quoted below in the story, informed me he is a few hundred dollars short of his goal. You can contact him on his Facebook Profile (Firefighter Chaplain) to donate. He is also trying to get a tshirt order together for the event.
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Do You Have What it Takes? The Firefighter Turnout Challenge Supports the NFE
Are you participating in a 5k, 10k, marathon or other endurance event coming up? Take the Firefighter Turnout Challenge and show the public what firefighters do every day. You can create your own fundraising page HERE and even recruit your own team to help reach a group fundraising goal.
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Best of the Rest – Harrisburg, FDIC, FDNY Rescue, Botetourt County Heats Up Again
Best of the Rest - Harrisburg, FDIC, FDNY Rescue, Botetourt County Heats Up Again
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Helmet & Dash Cam: Two Views of West Plains House Fire
Helmet Camera and Dash Camera for West Plains FD responds to automatic aid with Howell County Rural Fire Dept on a structure fire.
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FirefighterWife.com Flame Fest is the First Ever National Event for Firefighter Wives
Guys, do me a favor and share this with your wife. I get a lot of questions on FB related to relations with our significant others. This site is your answer to share with your wife. It provides her a place to connect, reach out, or just sit back and follow along with other firefighter wives.
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Helmet Camera Video: Quick Knockdown on House Fire
Video by: zachary willis. No description.
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Product Review: 1st In Leather Custom Leather Helmet Shield
Another product review has been completed on our sister site FireProductReview.com. This time, we look at 1st In Leather's Custom Leather Helmet Shield.
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LODD – Crews Recover Body of Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke After Building Collapse at Michigan Strip Mall Fire
Crews have recovered the body of a Wayne-Westland firefighter who triggered his distress signal while battling flames inside a Westland poker hall Wednesday.
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Meet Firefighter Joe Francisco. He’s Lost 152 Pounds in 9 Months
I've lost a total of 152 lbs thus far and let me tell you I have never felt better! I haven't been this weight since I was in 9th grade! Now I have ENDLESS amounts of energy!
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FDNY Surprise Marriage Proposal at The Rock. Firefighter Proposes at Family Day
This moment will forever play in my head. I got rescued by a Firefighter with an amazing message. A proposal that was perfect! And just as a little girl who sat on her window sill dreaming of who her Prince Charming would be and what her love story would read, my dream came true today!
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Best of the Rest – ESS Review, VES Helmet Cam, Terrible FF & Leader?, Promotions, and My New Thinking Cap
Best of the Rest - ESS Review, Blowin Smoke, Terrible FF & Leader?, Promotions, and My New Thinking Cap
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Helmet Cam: Interior at a House Fire with Decent Audio and no Soundtrack!
I'm not sure why they evacuated the house in the end...but I enjoyed this video for the audio more than the video.
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ESS Eye Pro Product Review (5B and CDI Series)
Check out the newest product review on FireProductReview.com.
Captain Wines and I reviewed the ESS Eye Pro models 5B series and CDI series eye pro.
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The Best Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Haz Mat iPhone and Android Apps
Here you will find the names of most of the top Fire/EMS smart phone applications (Apps) as shared by the readers on the Fire Critic Facebook page. Most are found on either your iphone or Android marketplaces. All you have to do is use the terms below to search for them on your phone.
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