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Ga. firefighter suffers smoke inhalation in fire
By Mike Morris The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA — An Atlanta firefighter suffered minor smoke inhalation Tuesday battling a predawn blaze at a building near Oakland Cemetery that houses condominiums and a couple of businesses.The two-alarm fire broke out around 5 a.m. on the roof of the six-story Oakland Park complex at Memorial Drive and Park Avenue. Doc Chey's Noodle House and Foxgloves ...
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Rehab keeps firefighters cool at Maine mobile home fire
By Nok-Noi Ricker The Bangor Daily News BANGOR, Maine — A fire raged through a home Tuesday afternoon in the Cedar Falls trailer park on Finson Road, leaving the metal walls standing but destroying everything inside, said Bangor Assistant Fire Chief Darrell Cyr."It's totaled," he said. "The entire interior is burned."Engine 6 arrived around 1:15 p.m. at the mobile home, five ...
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Dead flowers started Ark. house fire
By Tom Parsons The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded.Instead, the dead plants did it, according to a report summary provided to the homeowner, Brian Duncan."The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition of organic ...
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Emergency vehicle preemption devices showcased at FRI
By Jamie Thompson FireRescue1 Senior EditorWhile 2009 saw the lowest number of firefighter line-of-duty deaths in more than 15 years, some trends remained the same.Vehicle collisions were the second biggest cause of fatal injuries at nearly 17 percent, behind stress/overexertion.The measures firefighters can take to make responses safer are obvious and well-documented — seat belt use for starters.But ...
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Firefighters get electric vehicle response training at FRI
By Jamie Thompson FireRescue1 Senior Editor Within the fire service, technology has brought about a range of benefits and changes in recent years that make the job safer. But out in the wider world, new technology results in new challenges for firefighters that can often require a fresh approach to emergency operations. At Fire-Rescue International in Chicago on Thursday, the NFPA announced a joint ...
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Slow Down and Move Over PSA
The Delaware City Fire Company and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association are behind this PSA aiming to protect responders following the 2008 Line of Duty Death of FF/EMT Michelle Smith.
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What makes a good firefighter?
I've never gone to watch an academy class to hear a recruit's chief officer comment with glee about how well they are doing figuring out friction loss. They want to see their guys being aggressive.
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FF pulled from burning home
A Detroit firefighter exits through the roof of a burning home after he ran out of air. He had trouble exiting, and had to be pulled out by another firefighter.
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How much is a life worth?
The coral snake has a fairly powerful venom, but not a very effective bite. About 100 people per year are bitten and the venom can cause death. But apparently 100 bites isn't enough, at least not enough to turn a profit.
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Understanding and using protective hoods
Of all the protective elements worn as part of the firefighter's ensemble, perhaps the least appreciated item is the protective hood. Over the past two decades, hoods have become a standard part of the ensemble.
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