The Negativity Virus in the Firehouse
How do we ensure that new firefighters are immunized the negativity virus that has infected our culture at large?
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Oh Babies!: North Andover (MA) Firefighters Welcome Nine Babies in Nine Months
There’s something in the water at North Andover Fire Department these days, as eight of its firefighters have welcomed nine babies in the past nine months.
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Terre Haute (IN) Firefighter Takes on Weighty 5K Challenge
Kayla Lueking, who has been with THFD for only a year, is running the Vermillion Trails Alliance Victory Races 5K to raise money for Team…
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Fire Department Culture Change from the Inside Out
Tired of dealing with underachievers or toxic coworkers in your fire department? Good news—there is something you can do about it.
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Special Needs Adults Thrilled by Decatur (AL) Fire Station Tour
Firefighters turned on the emergency lights, which brought up bars of flashing red lights that danced off the sides of the garage, entertaining the group…
The 85 Percent: Training and Community Insights
Host Mark Haugh welcomes guest John Buckman III, a fire service veteran with over 55 years of experience.
Call Me a Fireman
Lex Shady weighs in on the use of the word "fireman" and its meaning for women and the fire service at large.
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Toilet Paper Roll Call
Are you sick of seeing empty toilet paper rolls in the firehouse? Pick what kind of firefighter you want to be, writes Glynn Novak.
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Bond Set at $1M in Crash Death of Beaver (OH) Firefighter
A South Webster man’s bond for aggravated vehicular homicide in the crash death of a Beaver firefighter has been set at $1 million.
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Off-Duty Pamelia (NY) Fire Captain Saves Trapped Family
What started as a drive to check on a seasonal home for a friend ended with a Pamelia volunteer firefighter saving four people who were…
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First Responder Focus: Married Firefighters Save Lives Together
CW and Emily Forrest volunteer together for the Grant County Fire District 7.
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D.C. Firefighter Stood Guard Over Soldier’s Body Recovered From Potomac Crash
As first responders recovered the remains of Staff Sergeant Ryan O’Hara from the Potomac River, a probationary firefighter and former Marine noticed the soldier’s uniform…
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‘Scary Moment’ Leads to West Hartford (CT) Firefighters Appearing on TV With Drew Barrymore, Denis Leary
A mayday alert five years ago sparked a series of events that led to a group of West Hartford firefighters being on national television this week.
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Five After Midnight: Fire Service Culture, Brotherhood, and the Internet’s Impact
Stephanie White and Bobby Eckert take a candid look at the evolving culture of the fire service and the growing influence of the internet on training,…
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