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• Maine firefighter killed in apparent propane explosion that leveled building
  Farmington explosion injured 6, including 4 firefighters The post Maine firefighter killed in apparent propane explosion that leveled building appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Video: California house fire
  Fire starts in garage of San Bernardino County home The post Video: California house fire appeared first on Statter911.
  
• DC 911 director still claiming a 4 minute dispatch time is good for deadly fire
  Karima Holmes says police reporting fire along with building's address is not good enough The post DC 911 director still claiming a 4 minute dispatch time is good for deadly fire appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Caught on camera: Explosion at Florida apartment fire
  Fire Wednesday in Miami-Dade County The post Caught on camera: Explosion at Florida apartment fire appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Bon Air fire company hits reverse & ditches member over Proud Boys connection
  PA fire company instituting sensitivity training & changing leadership The post Bon Air fire company hits reverse & ditches member over Proud Boys connection appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Close call caught on camera at Hardee’s fire in Indiana
  No injuries reported at Sunday fire in Logansport The post Close call caught on camera at Hardee’s fire in Indiana appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Early video: Multiple injuries at 2-alarm California apartment fire — Naked man arrested
  Orange County Fire Authority at Garden Grove fire The post Early video: Multiple injuries at 2-alarm California apartment fire — Naked man arrested appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Caught on video: A fire SUV on Long Island drowns. Firefighters OK.
  News report says vehicle swerved to avoid hitting person on beach The post Caught on video: A fire SUV on Long Island drowns. Firefighters OK. appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Fire company shut down over member’s connection to Proud Boys stands by decision
  Bon Air Fire Company sends public response over Haverford Township, PA's decision The post Fire company shut down over member’s connection to Proud Boys stands by decision appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Video: House fire in Kern County, California
  Police & citizens rescue two--including suspected arsonist--before arrival of firefighters The post Video: House fire in Kern County, California appeared first on Statter911.
  

Firerescue1 Daily News

• Practicing on the deceased: ‘I get it’
  The human body is an ideal training tool, but fire/EMS training protocols and the law must be followed
  
• The future of the fire service: Hiring for character
  Dig deeper with interview questions that reveal how a candidate will shape the fire service values and culture in years to come
  
• Evolving technology: Residential energy storage systems
  Industries use ESS as power storage from a large array of solar panels or wind-powered generators
  
• 5 things you can do right now to improve operational firefighter safety
  Firefighter safety doesn’t preclude efficiency, and it is the responsibility of every emergency responder on scene
  
• Resources for firefighters who are studying for the written exam
  The firefighter's written exam covers skillsets ranging from math to a personality assessment. Regardless of your education level, it's essential to prepare for this exam adequately
  
• Cop who spent weeks digging at Ground Zero for FDNY brother killed by 9/11-related cancer
  NYPD detective Joe Paolillo succumbed last week at age 55 to a rare form of cancer
  
• Heeding on-scene evacuation orders
  Following an evacuation order is about saving lives, not concluding interior “play time”
  
• Ore. 2019 fire season slow, private firefighters pay affected
  A wet spring, mild summer and few thunderstorms all contributed to a lack of large wildfires in the state
  
• $2.3M FEMA grants awarded to Ga. agencies for generators
  Fifty-nine generators will serve as backup power for counties along the Georgia coastline to ensure that critical facilities stay running during a natural disaster
  
• Report: 43% of fire stations are 40-plus years old
  NFPA report on the fire service's aging infrastructure reveals it would cost an estimated $70-$100 billion to replace the fire stations
  

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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• FFs Hurt in Possible Arson at Adult Business
  Authorities are investigating the three-alarm fire at the closed San Jose business after crews discovered a body in the basement of the building.
  
• Private FFs Feel Slow Burn on Pay in Quiet OR Fire Season
  This year's lack of large wildfires in Oregon has meant reduced workloads—and paychecks—for firefighters contracted to help state and federal fire agencies.
  
• FFs Save Man Pinned by CA Subway Train, Platform
  San Francisco crews rescued a man using a walker after he fell on the tracks and became wedged by a train against the platform at a Bay Area Rapid Transit station.
  
• Braun and Crestline Announce New Ambulance Sales and Service Locations in LA, TX, NM, OK and AR
  Nexus Emergency Group will now service customers in five southwestern states and customer are urged to contact them direct for inquires related to new ambulance sales and service.
  
• Nightstick Offers New LED Rechargeable Area/Scene Light
  The powerful, waterproof portable area light features long-lasting lithium-ion power and hands-free rare-earth magnet or tripod base.
  
• FL Fire Captain Seriously Injured in Apparatus Crash
  Veteran Jacksonville Fire Capt. Daniel Arms was taken to the hospital in stable condition with "very serious injuries" after the apparatus he was driving overturned.
  
• New GORE Particulate Hood GEN2 Improves Comfort Without Compromising Performance
  The GORE Particulate Hood GEN2 delivers increased comfort due to higher breathability, enabling you to wear the hood on the scene longer.
  
• ME Fire Captain Killed in Propane Explosion
  Farmington Capt. Michael Bell, 68, died in the incident, and his brother—the department's chief—was one of six firefighters injured following the blast Monday.
  
• Heavy Rescue Delivered to Toms River, NJ, Vol. Fire Co. #2
  Toms River, NJ, Volunteer Fire Company #2, Fire District #1, in Ocean County, has taken delivery of a Pierce Arrow XT heavy rescue it is built on a Pierce Arrow XT cab and chassis.
  
• Arbitrator: NY Department's Six-Firefighter Shifts Unsafe
  The Lockport Fire Department must return to shifts of nine firefighters after an arbitrator determined that the city wrongly reduced the department's minimum staffing levels.