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• DC911 & Metro keep proving they can’t handle rail emergencies
  Metro customers are alerted to the latest emergency before DC firefighters are dispatched The post DC911 & Metro keep proving they can’t handle rail emergencies appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Video: 3-alarm Worcester, MA fire with evacuation orders
  Fire Thursday morning on Water Street The post Video: 3-alarm Worcester, MA fire with evacuation orders appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Caught on camera: Collapse of New Orleans hotel under construction — at least 1 dead
  Three people missing after Saturday collapse of Hard Rock Hotel The post Caught on camera: Collapse of New Orleans hotel under construction — at least 1 dead appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Communication failures & confusion after Metro trains collide in DC
  Radio transmissions show business as usual for DC's 911 center & Metro's rail ops center The post Communication failures & confusion after Metro trains collide in DC appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Pre-arrival video with citizen commentary from Baltimore fire
  Plus arrival video from news helicopter The post Pre-arrival video with citizen commentary from Baltimore fire appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Pre-arrival video: Deadly explosion & house fire in Pennsylvania
  Woman's remains found in home The post Pre-arrival video: Deadly explosion & house fire in Pennsylvania appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Watch live: 2019 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
  119 firefighters being honored The post Watch live: 2019 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Video: 11 firefighters hurt at Southern MD house fire
  Roof collapse at Waldorf fire sent 9 firefighters to the hospital The post Video: 11 firefighters hurt at Southern MD house fire appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Caught on camera: Firefighter falls from ladder in California
  Firefighter checked out at hospital & released The post Caught on camera: Firefighter falls from ladder in California appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Fire department radio traffic from deadly B-17 crash in Connecticut
  Seven people aboard WWII plane killed The post Fire department radio traffic from deadly B-17 crash in Connecticut appeared first on Statter911.
  

FireRescue1 Daily News

• Texas firefighter dies from injuries after being struck by colleague's POV
  Steven Henderson and another firefighter were inspecting their fire truck on the side of the road when another firefighter struck them with his POV
  
• Mass. female firefighter-paramedic commands incident, makes history
  "A ceiling was shattered and it's a long time coming, and one that we're very proud of," Chief Kevin Gallagher said
  
• FDNY fire trucks responding to same call crash, hit pedestrian
  Officials said the pedestrian and 11 firefighters suffered minor injuries in the crash
  
• Firefighter stabbed on medical call released from hospital
  Capt. Latorrence Norris and firefighter Vinnie Harper were stabbed by a patient while en route to a hospital last week
  
• Fire chief: Fallen San Antonio firefighter 'died doing what he loved'
  Chief Charles Hood described veteran firefighter Greg Garza as a gregarious man who always had a smile on his face
  
• Ind. fire kills nearly 2,000 competitive racing pigeons
  The fire prematurely ended the 2019 Hoosier Classic Million Dollar One Loft Race by killing the birds ahead of the final race
  
• Authorities seek cause for Calif. fuel fire
  About 200 firefighters fought the flames with foam and water, trying to prevent it from spreading to other tanks containing jet fuel and ethanol
  
• Viral photo: Firefighters let scared girl paint their nails at crash scene
  The two dads, both fathers of young girls, soothed the upset girl by allowing her to paint their nails after the car crash
  
• Loma Prieta earthquake recalled in gripping new TV documentary
  “Loma Prieta Earthquake, 30 Years Later” reflects on the stories from the survivors, first responders and unsung heroes from the Bay Area quake
  
• Fire chief who responded to Las Vegas shooting shares advice on MCI planning
  Chief Greg Cassell underscores the importance of interagency relationships in planning and staging for mass gatherings
  

Fire EMS

• Beyond Naloxone: Empowering Paramedics to Break the Cycle of Opioid Addiction
  Paramedics are uniquely positioned as the first healthcare provider the patient encounters at a sentinel moment where they’re ready to change their behavior and commit to recovery, writes Ryan Kelley.
  
• Podcast: Tailboard Talk
  In this replay of an earlier episode of the "Tailboard Talk" podcast, your hosts discuss mass shootings and fire-EMS response.
  
• Training Minutes: Needle Decompression of the Chest
  In this Training Minutes video on EMS, Mike McEvoy shares some tips on the low-frequency, high-risk technique of needle decompression of the chest.
  
• Former Firefighter Speaks About Confronting Armed Man at MO Walmart
  Former firefighter and medic Andy Bean spoke to JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel about confronting an armed man late last week at a Walmart in Missouri.
  
• Podcast: Scenes of Violence
  In this episode of the "Scenes of Violence" podcast, host Steve Hamilton talks with guest Dave McGlynn about training on response to active shooter incidents.
  
• Training Minutes: Using a Stair Chair Lift
  In this Training Minutes video on EMS, Mike McEvoy and company review points on securing and moving a patient using a stair chair.
  
• Training Minutes: Encountering an Aggressor on a Call
  In this new Training Minutes video, Steve Hamilton and company demonstrate the actions a crew may undertake when confronted with a gunman while responding to a medical call.
  
• Training Minutes: Spinal Motion Restriction - Fire-Based EMS
  In this Training Minutes video on EMS, Mike McEvoy discusses the goal of limiting movement of the spine in a patient who may have sustained a spine injury.
  
• Podcast: The National Registry of EMTs: Past, Present, and Future
  In the July 2019 edition of the "Firemedically Speaking" podcast, JEMS Executive Editor Mike McEvoy talks with Executive Director Bill Seifarth about what the National Registry is, what it is not (including some common misperceptions), the ways the Registry has evolved, and the current project underway to build a better future by strenghthening the registry's core.
  
• Zoll Medical Corporation Acquires TherOx, Inc.
  ZOLL ® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, today announced it has acquired TherOx, Inc.
  

Firefighting

• Training Minutes Revisited: Detroit Dive
  In this Training Minutes video, Frank Ricci and Anthony Avillo demonstrate a method for going through a breached wall without removing your SCBA.
  
• Podcast: Engine House Training
  In this episode, Jason Hoevelmann and company review a recent grab in St. Louis, saves made using traditional search topics, and more.
  
• Podcast: First-Due Battalion Chief
  In this episode of the "First-Due Battalion Chief" podcast, host Danny Sheridan discusses fires in high-rise, fireproof multiple dwellings. 
  
• Mayday Monday: The Denver Drill
  Tony Carroll reviews the circumstances behind the line-of-duty death of Denver (CO) Firefighter Mark Langvardt along with the Denver Drill, whose creation was spurred by that incident.
  
• Training Minutes Revisited: Trimming Windows
  In this Training Minutes video, Mike Ciampo demonstrates and easy way to remove glass from a window during overhaul operations.
  
• Firefighters Control Fire Raging in Los Angeles Home
  Fire photographer Rick McClure shared photos of City of Los Angeles firefighters responding to a recent house fire in the Pacoima neighborhood.
  
• Fire Triangle, You Say? The Fire Decagon and Fire Behavior
  Jerry Knapp reviews how using a 10-sided figure can help fire instructors convey some of the complexities of modern structure fire dynamics.
  
• Firefighters Rapidly Control Chattanooga (TN) House Fire
  Earlier this month, Chattanooga (TN) firefighters responded to a raging fire at a home, and Battalion Chief David Thompson provided some photos from the scene.  
  
• Firefighters Trapped, Rescued at Penn Hills (PA) Commercial Fire
  Fire photographer Eric Rasmussen shared some photos of firefighters working at a commercial fire in July 2019 in Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  
• Firefighters Battle Four-Alarm North Andover (MA) Recycling Center Fire
  Fire crews responded to a fire at a recycling center last night in North Andover, Massachusetts.
  

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• OH Jury Splits Verdict in FF Gender Discrimination Case
  Jurors sided with one female Toledo firefighter but not another in a lawsuit accusing the city of failing to fix a hostile work environment created by the women's coworkers.
  
• Rescue 42 Releases New Vehicle Rescue Tool for Laminated Side Windows
  The new tool provides first responders with patient access in less than ten seconds.
  
• DRONERESPONDERS to Host Public Safety Summit at Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2019
  This first-of-its-kind event will unite drone operators and program managers across law enforcement, fire rescue, and other emergency services for strategic discussions and workshops surrounding the evolving use of UAS.
  
• Houston Crews Rescue Pedestrian Hit, Pinned by SUV
  Firefighters needed a jack to help pull out a woman who was trapped under an SUV after she was run over by the vehicle while crossing a wet street in southwest Houston.
  
• Fire-Dex Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Businesses in Northeast Ohio.
  Fire-Dex was also recognized with the Greatest Employee Growth award in Manufacturing.
  
• UAS ISAO and DRONERESPONDERS Promote Collaboration in Public Safety UAS Sector
  Memorandum of understanding unveiled at Southeast Regional UAS Rodeo establishes framework for joint cooperation supporting first responders who operate drones
  
• Oshkosh Airport Products to Feature Striker 8x8 and Striker Simulator at China Fire 2019
  Oshkosh Airport Products will showcase the new Oshkosh Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicle and Striker Simulator at China Fire 2019 to be held at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing on October 16-19
  
• Interim MD Fire Chief Wants 90 FFs Hired by End of March
  More Frederick County firefighters are needed to offset expected retirements and resignations as the volume of calls increases, according to department officials.
  
• Pierce Secures Order for 11 Custom Fire Apparatus for the Indianapolis Fire Department
  Pierce Manufacturing has secured an order for 11 custom fire apparatus from the Indianapolis Fire Department.
  
• UT Firefighters Get Nails Painted to Calm Girl in Crash
  To distract the "very scared" girl from the accident, the North Davis Fire District firefighters asked her to add some color to their fingernails while they were at the scene.