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U.S. Fire Administrator Visits Sydney Fire Station

Sept. 2, 2024

Firefighter safety and lithium-ion battery fires are among issues faced by crews in both countries.

Firefighter safety and lithium-ion batteries are among issues facing firefighters in the Sydney and the United States.

During a visit to a Sydney fire station, U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell took interest in the laundry system used for contaiminated turnout gear.

She said the U.S. "has a long way to go to get to where Sydney is.

The rising number of lithium-ion battery fires are concerning to firefighters in the United States and Sydney.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.