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Video: NIST Research Studies Modern Fire Behavior

Each day, firefighters put themselves at risk to battle blazes and save lives. But with changes in the way homes are built and the materials housed inside, fire departments are dealing with dangerous new challenges in fighting modern fires.  

Video: Firefighters Turn Their DCFD Emblazoned Backs On Chief Kenneth Ellerbe. | STATter911.com

More than a hundred D.C. Firefighters turned their backs on Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe Tuesday in an effort to send an unmistakable message

A Must Read From STATter911.com: The Loss Of Captain Jeff Bowen. The Inside Story From Firefighter Jay Bettencourt, Asheville Fire Department.

We are turning STATter911.com over this morning and tomorrow to Firefighter Jay Bettencourt of North Carolina’s Asheville Fire Department. You may recognize Jay’s name from our coverage of the fire on July 28, 2011 at a medical office building at 445 Biltmore Avenue that took the life of Jay’s friend,...

Video/Report: Philadelphia Fire Department Culture is “Resistant to Change”

When the state agency that oversees the city’s finances commissioned a report on the Philadelphia Fire Department two years ago, it was with the hope that a rational examination of the department’s political hot-button issues could be done.  

Pride and Ownership. Part I – Self Evaluation | The Fire Critic

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend “Pride and Ownership” presented by Chief Rick Lasky. My head hasn’t stopped spinning since. I don’t know what to think. I have been reflecting on what I heard and my feelings are all over the place. Where do I go from here?

Video: 170 Gallons of Chemicals Illegally Dumped in High Point

Unless the suspects who illegally dumped 170 gallons of chemicals in a High Point neighborhood can be caught, taxpayers will be the only ones to pay the cleanup bill, according to the city fire marshal.

Crews Caught A Job On Franklin 01-07-2012

Crews caught this job on January 7, 2012. Location was Franklin with cross streets Winslow and Worth   Engines: 9, 2, 1 Ladder: 2 Sq: 1 BC: 1, 2, 3 Photos by: Capt. Damon Tobin and Capt. Keith Anderson   [Show as slideshow] ...

National Search For Fire Chief Launched

High Point City Manager Strib Boynton on Tuesday, Jan. 10, advertised in numerous national publications and websites for a fire chief to replace former High Point Fire Chief David Taylor, who resigned in April 2011.

EXTREMELY CLOSE CALL CAPTURED IN RI (Firefighterclosecalls.com)

Friday, January 6, 2012 Thanks to Tom Carmody www.northeastfirephotos.smugmug.com  for sharing his pictures and account of an extremely close call that he captured today in Pawtucket, RI. http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/

The Ed Show on MSNBC ( Thanks for Sharing Willie, IronFireman.com)