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The Good That Came from COVID
April 21, 2022
EMS has a new image, one that positions the career more holistically in the communities served.
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Unwanted Email: Stopping the LODD Notification Before It's Needed
May 3, 2012
Another email hits my inbox. The subject line says “LODD,” and I shake my head, wondering what we can do ...
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Incident Commander's Rules of Engagement: Rapidly Conduct a 360 Size-Up of the Incident
February 1, 2012
Previous articles summarized the rules of engagement for firefighters. This article begins the incident commanders`` rules. You``ll recognize that several ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Declare a Mayday as Soon as You Think You're in Danger
January 19, 2012
Declare a Mayday as Soon as You Think You Are in Danger. Objective: To ensure firefighters are comfortable with and ...
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Firefighter/EMT Safety, Health & Survival: It's All About Attitude
January 19, 2012
The primary responsibility of all fire chiefs is organizational safety—providing a safe work environment for their members. The fire chief ...
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Fire Service-Specific Annual Medicals Could Save Your Budget
July 20, 2011
The loss of a firefighter to cancer is always a cost that's too high a price to pay; but cancer is ...
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Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival: Don't Risk for What Can't Be Saved; Extend Limited Risk to Save What Can
June 10, 2011
DO NOT Risk Your Life for Lives or Property That Cannot Be Saved Objective: To prevent firefighters from engaging in ...
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How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?
December 12, 2022
The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems
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Call to Action: IAFC Asks Fire Chiefs to Call Congress to Save FIRE & SAFER Grant Programs and USFA
December 8, 2022
The IAFC asks that members contact their U.S. Representatives & Senators to ask them to pass S. 4882 this year
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It’s the Holiday Season: Health Update from the IAFC
December 6, 2022
The the best ways to stay healthy over the coming winter months
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