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NFPA SAFETY SOURCE NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on August 8, 2019 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment

VOLUNTEERING, ACTING, DEDICATION, SELFLESSNESS

This is a Fire Captain who has given so much for the betterment of us all that he was unexpectedly awarded the Queens medal for his tireless dedication to volunteering to many organizations in support of the Fire Service all during his career and well into his…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on August 7, 2019 at 8:31pm — 1 Comment

GIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR ALL

It is past time our nations elected officials stop just collecting their secure salaries and actually took responsibility for making decisions to benefit the multitudes of Americans who need help after suffering the consequences from giving help to others their entire lives.

This link to an article which displays the need for action for those who are now coping with the results of exposure to life ending…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on July 8, 2019 at 7:16am — 1 Comment

NFPA SAFETY SOURCE NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2019

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on June 4, 2019 at 6:43am — 1 Comment

NEW AGE ANSWER TO A VERY OLD PROBLEM

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on May 25, 2019 at 12:48am — No Comments

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS MATTERS

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on May 8, 2019 at 6:55am — No Comments

BUY THIS BOOK, OR DEMAND THE INFORMATION FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT LEADERS

I feel it is a very sad reflection on the Fire Service that someone with two and one half decades of experience steps up to offer what every departments senior Firemen, unit commanders and Captains should be doing for their new members.

In…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on May 7, 2019 at 12:53pm — 1 Comment

NFPA SAFETY SOURCE NEWSLETTER - MAY 2019

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on May 3, 2019 at 8:37am — 1 Comment

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE - BALTIMORE 2019

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:

http://iaff.org/HS/SubstanceExposures/PDF/DioxinFactSheet.pdf

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on April 30, 2019 at 5:32am — 1 Comment

PLEASE HELP FIND THIS FAMILY MEMBER

Nala, a 3-year-old Female Husky has now been missing for one year from the Arnold, NE area since 2/9/18. She is Grey/Black, Blue Eyes and a White face.

It is believed someone passing through the Nebraska area may have picked her up and without tags or collar was unable to contact the family. If you have seen her or know someone who might have her, PLEASE help us bring her home.

The family is offering a $2000 reward for her safe return.…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on April 3, 2019 at 8:38pm — 1 Comment

NFPA SAFETY SOURCE NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2019

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on March 22, 2019 at 1:52am — 1 Comment

CPR ON CHILDREN-DO's & DON'Ts

1. Place your mouth over the victim's mouth AND NOSE to create a tight seal.

2. Blow into the infant's nose and mouth over 1 second, with just enough volume and force to cause the chest to rise with each breath.

3. Be careful not to…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on February 25, 2019 at 10:18am — 1 Comment

NFPA NEWSLETTER 02-2019

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on February 21, 2019 at 8:46am — No Comments

HIGH TECH-MODERN TIMES & THE FUTURE OF FIREFIGHTING

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The future is now, so keeping up…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on February 21, 2019 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

SNOW & ICE PROTOCOL - PREPARATION and PERFECTION

FIGHTING FIRE IS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS,... ADD SNOW & ICE AND IT BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND DEADLY.…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on February 18, 2019 at 5:40am — 1 Comment

IT IS NOT JUST WHAT YOU KNOW,.. BUT WHO YOU KNOW

FDNY paramedic promoted to captain, despite failing re-certification twice

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on February 12, 2019 at 9:38pm — 1 Comment

ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE ANCHOR A LADDER

This should never have happened. Kearney Fire & Rescue ?

This video was passed on to me by a Fire Department Captain who was very upset to see this ridiculous mistake on the part of the second crewman who decided to ascend the…

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Added by Lieutenant Frederick Georges on February 12, 2019 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments