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The Importance of Accurate Property Loss Reporting

ESO

While that is a staggering difference, there’s an opportunity for improvement in documentation, especially considering that 18% of property loss and 27% of content loss were recorded indicating “null” or “zero.” Why recording loss is so important Assessing the full impact of fire devastation can help departments in a variety of ways.

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Timing Isn’t Everything: Key Factors for Fire Response

ESO

Understanding the types of incidents you handle most often, the areas that need prevention efforts, and ways to protect your firefighters are all steps toward improving your response. Safety is more than a priority its essential Firefighter safety extends beyond the fireground and has long-lasting effects on their health. population.

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Why is The Job Different?

The Overrun

They continued to respond, even as firefighting units were taken off of first responder assignments out of fear of the virus. EMS is not only not covered by the same health plan as firefighters their pay is significantly lower than them. www.joinfdny.com ) A rookie firefighter in FDNY starts at $43,904, after 5 years is making $85,292.