Firehouse Daily eNL - Aug 3rd, 2023
 
 
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August 3, 2023

For Technical Rescue Thursday, Andrew McIntyre plunges into a comprehensive discussion of the intricacies of using boats to get to survivors in towns that are under water after a hurricane or other catastrophic water event.

McIntyre will present "Urban Water Rescue Considerations" at Firehouse Expo 2023, in which he will discuss specific training and planning ideas that will be the keys to a successful operation. Register now.

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TOP NEWS & VIDEOS
Firefighters from Marion County Rescue 28 removed the woman - who called 9-1-1 to say she was trapped - within minutes of their arrival at the house fire.
Four Cobb County Fire lieutenants were demoted, three others were suspended after a group cheated on an exam focused on fire apparatus.
The Export Volunteer Fire Department received a $545,000 FEMA grant that they say may only cover half the costs of a new pumper.
The flames spread quickly from grass to at least four structures.
Off-duty St. Paul firefighters held an informational picket, warning that low pay and growing call volumes are exhausting the members of the department.
The pilot told the Van Nuys Airport tower that they were having power issues before the plane crashed and erupted in flames.
Police say the former Goshen firefighter/EMT provided the teen with alcohol at the fire station and took her on a joyride in an ambulance.
Jim Vaughn spent three decades as a wildland firefighter and lost his home, called the "hobby house," to the Golden Fire in Bonanza.
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Two fire service health and wellness experts weigh in on how you can focus on your own well-being - and it doesn't just have to start on New Year's Day.
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Jeremy Mitchell says a community risk assessment is a tool that helps departments to maximize the capability of time-pressed fire prevention personnel.
Chad Costa describes the three elements of the tactics and strategies of a wildland fire attack plan that must be considered before the control objectives of the fire can be identified.
Peter Matthews heard multiple times and multiple recent events and conferences that he attended that, unfortunately, training isn't top of mind.
James Richey believe the public must know the difficult grind that volunteer departments face with response, recruitment and retention.