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The Best Firefighter Calendars for 2017

The Best Firefighter Calendars for 2017

Each year, firefighters around the World get together to publish firefighter calendars. One thing can be said about these firefighters…they do a great job of taking care of themselves and should be commended for it. More than that, they are doing a great benefit to the fire service by supporting others through charity.

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Surviving a Fire Service Career Emotionally

Surviving a Fire Service Career Emotionally

It is refreshing to see more and more firefighters talking about this topic. BC Scott Steiner asks us all to be an advocate for mental health in your department.

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The Cleveland Load (5 Videos)

The Cleveland Load (5 Videos)

The Cleveland load (aka Metro load or Roundabout load) is handline load primarily used for high-rise applications from what I have found. Other applications would be when deploying a handline not pre-connected to the engine.

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First Responder Trauma and Resiliency Summit 9/17 & 9/24 (VA)

First Responder Trauma and Resiliency Summit 9/17 & 9/24 (VA)

Strength in Peers is hosting a First Responder Trauma and Resiliency Summit on both 9/17 & 9/24 Come and join Willie Wines Jr. and myself as we learn more about mental health and first responders. EMS CE hours are available for this event. The Sept. 17th Summit will be at the Harrisonburg (VA) Rescue Squad 8am – …

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Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

However, to me it isn’t that you climb or even how you climb…it is that you take the time to remember…take the time to share with younger firefighters, friends, and family about the sacrifices made on that day.

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Captain Willie Wines Jr. Retires After 25 Years Even though it took a while to get to know Willie, I think we are very similar. Minus the mustache, farming, cowboy boots, southern drawl...ok, maybe we are very different and that is why we got along so well.

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Video: Fireworks Store Fire in Wyoming, MI on July 5, 2016 Wyoming police say a man they arrested Tuesday morning is suspected of stealing two cars and setting at least one fire, though they haven’t yet been able to link him to another fire that destroyed a fireworks store.

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Helmet Cam Video From Mothers Day 2016 Here is a helmet cam and multiple pictures of the Sample Street fire on Mothers Day 2016 in Millvale that destroyed multiple houses.