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• NEW: DC 911 says dispatchers didn’t tell fire & EMS their patient was in cardiac arrest
  10-minutes lost in upgrading the call to CPR in progress The post NEW: DC 911 says dispatchers didn’t tell fire & EMS their patient was in cardiac arrest appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Arrival video: Fire in 110 year old building in Pennsylvania
  Fire started in kitchen of second floor apartment in Forest City building The post Arrival video: Fire in 110 year old building in Pennsylvania appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Early video of house fire spreading to second home in California
  Initial attack by LAFD from Sunday fire at Normandie and 54th Street The post Early video of house fire spreading to second home in California appeared first on Statter911.
  
• DC 911 says first call about rail emergency came from a passenger & not Metro
  Timeline further highlights serious communications failures after train stalled outside Rhode Island Avenue station The post DC 911 says first call about rail emergency came from a passenger & not Metro appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Caught on camera: Engine dragging hose causes damage in Virginia
  Attack line and nozzle comes off rescue engine The post Caught on camera: Engine dragging hose causes damage in Virginia appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Caught on camera: Burning car runs away in Pennsylvania
  Fire Tuesday in Sadsburyville The post Caught on camera: Burning car runs away in Pennsylvania appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Firehouse dogs banned in Chicago after ‘Bones’ kills neighborhood dog
  Ban has brought pushback from within and outside the Chicago Fire Department The post Firehouse dogs banned in Chicago after ‘Bones’ kills neighborhood dog appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Pre-arrival video: Deadly house fire in New Jersey
  Middletown fire killed 71-year-old man and his dog The post Pre-arrival video: Deadly house fire in New Jersey appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Pre & post-arrival video from Michigan garage fire
  Fire in Livingston County The post Pre & post-arrival video from Michigan garage fire appeared first on Statter911.
  
• Helicopter view of Baltimore County house fire
  Fire Thursday in Middle River The post Helicopter view of Baltimore County house fire appeared first on Statter911.
  

FireRescue1 Daily News

• 4 investments worth every penny for firefighters
  How to get the best bang for your buck, especially when tapping into personal funds for work items
  
• 6 more data points that all fire chiefs should know
  Glean key decision-making insights from data based on budget, CAD, incident types, geolocation, weather and policies
  
• 4 data points that all fire chiefs should know
  Chiefs should be knowledgeable about key community risks and operational deployment data
  
• A multifaceted approach to first responder health and wellness
  Acknowledging the toll a career in public safety takes, what can first responders do to overcome the physical and mental health challenges that accompany the job?
  
• Ill. FF injured in small explosion at fatal fire
  Firefighters entered the home to search for the victim but were forced to retreat due to heavy fire
  
• Remembrance ceremony held on 26th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing
  The hybrid virtual and in-person ceremony honored the 168 people killed in the terrorist attack on April 19, 1995
  
• New Ariz. law reduces workers' comp barriers for firefighters with cancer
  The bill further protects female firefighters by adding breast cancer and ovarian cancer to the list of qualifying diseases
  
• 2 killed in fiery Tesla crash; FFs fight blaze for 4 hours
  Officials said the vehicle's high energy batteries kept reigniting as firefighters battled the flames
  
• Calif. tactical medics rescue man hanging head-first off cliff
  The man was clinging to the side of the cliff "like a cat" as rescuers quickly formulated a plan to save him
  
• Wash. FF bitten by large exotic cat at house fire
  The African serval weighing between 60-70 pounds escaped the blaze unharmed
  

Fire Engineering

• Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Paynesville (MN) Mobile Home Fire that Killed Daughter
  A former Paynesville man pleaded guilty Monday to setting a fire in a mobile home that killed his daughter, according to court records.
  
• Granite Falls (MN) Man Arrested for Alleged Hit and Run Against Pedestrian
  A Granite Falls man was arrested for criminal vehicular operation early Sunday morning after allegedly injuring another Granite Falls man with his vehicle, according to a news release from the Granite Falls Police Department.
  
• Neighbor of Manchester (NH) Fatal Fire Victim: Smoking, Oxygen Could Be Factors
  The Manchester woman who died in an early-morning fire was a heavy smoker who had suffered serious burns in the past when her cigarette ignited her oxygen supply, a grief- stricken neighbor said Monday.
  
• WA Fire Crews Battle Brush Fire Amid Hot Temperatures, Wind
  A burn pile that got out of control Sunday evening triggered a brush fire that burned up a steep hillside near homes along Green Valley Road between Auburn and Black Diamond.
  
• Toddler Hurt in Chicago (IL) Road Rage Shooting is Improving
  A toddler shot in the head during a road rage incident on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive is breathing on his own and has been moved out of intensive care, a doctor said Monday.
  
• Coast Guard: Search for Missing Crew to Be Suspended
  The U.S. Coast Guard said it will suspend the search for crew members who disappeared when a lift boat capsized off Louisiana last week at sunset Monday, and authorities do not expect to find more survivors from the vessel.
  
• Firefighting Basics: Rapid Fire Development and Aggressive Cooling
  Mark van der Feyst considers that nature of some modern fireground phenomena and why aggressive cooling can make a difference.
  
• Jones County (MS) Fire Service Chooses Ferrara FC-94™ Custom Pumpers as Part of Order of Six New Fire Apparatus
  Ferrara Fire Apparatus announced that Jones County (MS) Fire Service has selected Ferrara to provide the city with three FC-94 Custom Pumpers and three Freightliner® commercial pumpers.
  
• MA Firefighter, 23, in Medically Induced Coma after Contracting COVID
  A 23-year-old Plainville firefighter is fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19, and is now in a medically induced coma, according to the Plainville Fire Department.
  
• Fire Smoke: The Hidden Dangers
  June 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM EDT Behavioral changes are needed to improve health and safety. Discussion includes the hidden dangers, overcoming complacency, smoke toxicity, air management, atmospheric monitoring, personal protective equipment care and maintenance, firefighter washing down and decon, and emerging options for improving health and training and policies.
  

Fire Engineering

• Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Paynesville (MN) Mobile Home Fire that Killed Daughter
  A former Paynesville man pleaded guilty Monday to setting a fire in a mobile home that killed his daughter, according to court records.
  
• Granite Falls (MN) Man Arrested for Alleged Hit and Run Against Pedestrian
  A Granite Falls man was arrested for criminal vehicular operation early Sunday morning after allegedly injuring another Granite Falls man with his vehicle, according to a news release from the Granite Falls Police Department.
  
• Neighbor of Manchester (NH) Fatal Fire Victim: Smoking, Oxygen Could Be Factors
  The Manchester woman who died in an early-morning fire was a heavy smoker who had suffered serious burns in the past when her cigarette ignited her oxygen supply, a grief- stricken neighbor said Monday.
  
• WA Fire Crews Battle Brush Fire Amid Hot Temperatures, Wind
  A burn pile that got out of control Sunday evening triggered a brush fire that burned up a steep hillside near homes along Green Valley Road between Auburn and Black Diamond.
  
• Toddler Hurt in Chicago (IL) Road Rage Shooting is Improving
  A toddler shot in the head during a road rage incident on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive is breathing on his own and has been moved out of intensive care, a doctor said Monday.
  
• Coast Guard: Search for Missing Crew to Be Suspended
  The U.S. Coast Guard said it will suspend the search for crew members who disappeared when a lift boat capsized off Louisiana last week at sunset Monday, and authorities do not expect to find more survivors from the vessel.
  
• Firefighting Basics: Rapid Fire Development and Aggressive Cooling
  Mark van der Feyst considers that nature of some modern fireground phenomena and why aggressive cooling can make a difference.
  
• Jones County (MS) Fire Service Chooses Ferrara FC-94™ Custom Pumpers as Part of Order of Six New Fire Apparatus
  Ferrara Fire Apparatus announced that Jones County (MS) Fire Service has selected Ferrara to provide the city with three FC-94 Custom Pumpers and three Freightliner® commercial pumpers.
  
• MA Firefighter, 23, in Medically Induced Coma after Contracting COVID
  A 23-year-old Plainville firefighter is fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19, and is now in a medically induced coma, according to the Plainville Fire Department.
  
• Fire Smoke: The Hidden Dangers
  June 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM EDT Behavioral changes are needed to improve health and safety. Discussion includes the hidden dangers, overcoming complacency, smoke toxicity, air management, atmospheric monitoring, personal protective equipment care and maintenance, firefighter washing down and decon, and emerging options for improving health and training and policies.
  

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