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Fire Departments in KY, VT Awarded Turnouts and Helmets through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway

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The department responds to structure and vehicle fires, vehicle crashes, wildfires, pipeline leaks, and other incidents. The department only has two sets of gear that are NFPA compliant. With 2023 revenues of $1.8 For more information, please visit www.MSAsafety.com. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

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Serving the Whole Community: Including Women in Your R&R Efforts

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He could see my enthusiasm for the work and told me that if this was something I was interested in, I could start with classes like First Responder and EMT, offered through our local community college. Much to my surprise, when looking at college courses, I ended up enrolling in First Responder and it changed my life.

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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2024 Fire Service Achievement Awards

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Austin has been a staunch advocate at the local, state, and national levels for numerous critical issues impacting first responders. He served in four states as an active volunteer and is currently serving with the Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company in Newark, DE, and the Allison Hook and Ladder Company in Harrisburg, PA.

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The Top 15 Best EMS Boots for EMTs and Paramedics as Chosen by a Veteran EMT.

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This article covers the 15 best boots available for first responders. Boots need to be durable as first responders spend time in multiple environments and the last thing you want is to feel wet feet while helping a patient in the snow. These boots have a little break-in period and most responders report they have none.

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“Fire Training: Back to Basics” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 16-22

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Safety Stand Down is a joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Safety, Health and Survival Section, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

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2024 Safety Stand Down Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fire Training Fundamentals

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Since 1873, the IAFC has provided a forum for its members to exchange ideas, develop professionally and uncover the latest products and services available to first responders. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.

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Why is The Job Different?

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They continued to respond, even as firefighting units were taken off of first responder assignments out of fear of the virus. For some time now, the leadership of the city has failed to value the contributions of their EMS. It didn’t get better with COVID; they answered over 1 million calls for service last year.