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House Fire in Sunland, California: House Fire in Sunland, California

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York City Working: Positioning in the Alley: York City Working: Positioning in the Alley

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Third truck uses the alley to their advantage Companies in York City, Pennsylvania responde… Read More
Why We Search: Demolitions in Flint: Why We Search: Demolitions in Flint

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The safest vacant building is the demolished vacant building Flint, Michigan’s Emergenc… Read More
Holding 1&1: Ground Ladders Discussion: Holding 1&1: Ground Ladders Discussion

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Ladders, math and smoke showing from the Truck Looking closely at the photo, I would gu… Read More
Dolton,IL Still & Box House Fire-Hoarder Conditions 7-16-14: Dolton,IL Still & Box House Fire-Hoarder Conditions 7-16-14

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York City Working: Positioning in the Alley

July 23, 2014 | fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Fires, Training, Truck Company | Bill Carey | 2 Comments

Third truck uses the alley to their advantage

Why We Search: Demolitions in Flint

July 21, 2014 | Commentary, News | Bill Carey | No Comments

The safest vacant building is the demolished vacant building

Holding 1&1: Ground Ladders Discussion

July 21, 2014 | Training, training-fire-rescue-topics, Truck Company | Bill Carey | No Comments

Ladders, math and smoke showing from the Truck

Holding 1&1: First Due, What Do You Do?

July 18, 2014 | Engine Company, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Training, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos | Bill Carey | 2 Comments

Video size-up scenario from the Engine

Hear That? The Tweet Sound of Engine Company Officer Advice

July 16, 2014 | Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Engine Company, Learning Behavior, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Bill Carey | 1 Comment

A lot of engine company knowledge under 140 characters

Doing The Best You Can – Rescues and Reflection on Our Purpose in Lowell

July 11, 2014 | Administration & Leadership, Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, Funding & Staffing, News, Rescues, Training & Development | Bill Carey | 3 Comments

Dave LeBlanc shares how a tragic fire recalls another similar incident that again reflects our mission

Knowledge is Power

July 5, 2014 | Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Communication, Education, Learning Behavior, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Bill Carey | 1 Comment

Deputy Chief Ron Ayotte on the responsibility to share what you know

May 2014 On-Duty Deaths in Detail

July 5, 2014 | Administration & Leadership, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty | Bill Carey | No Comments

The good news is no one died on the fireground. The bad news is training is almost tied with last year

Expect Fire: Lynn, MA Group Home AFA Becomes Two-Alarm Fire

June 30, 2014 | Engine Company, fire, Fire Dispatch, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Training, Truck Company | Bill Carey | 1 Comment

How many times have you run bells at such a residence in your first-due area?

Buffalo Working: Video and Photos of Two-Alarm Fire on Oxford Avenue

June 27, 2014 | fire, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos | Bill Carey | No Comments

Hard fight and rescue for companies during early morning fire

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