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Pa. Assistant Fire Chief Credited With Saving Crew

07/30/2012

Mill Creek Assistant Chief Wayne Cohenour took the wheel of the out-of-control engine after Firefighter Mark Snyder suffered a seizure while driving the rig back to the station early Monday morning.

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07/30/2012

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Experience Connects FEMA`s Leaders With Emergency Services

11/08/2010

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In what is believed to be a first for the agency, four senate-appointed positions are held by former first responders.

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11/08/2010

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Responders From All Over Help FDNY Honor 9/11 Fallen

09/09/2011

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Firefighters from all over the country and beyond joined members of the FDNY at the Labor Day Parade on Fifth Avenue

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09/09/2011

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Chertoff Sees Future Responders Using PDAs

09/02/2009

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While the country is not ready to arm its first responders with iPhones or BlackBerrys quite yet, the former DHS Secretary says advances are being made in the way they communicate.

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09/02/2009

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Chicago Firefighter Suicide Report Seeks Answers

06/21/2012

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After experiencing seven suicides over 18 months, the Chicago Fire Union's Employee Assistance Program began searching for answers.

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06/21/2012

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L.A. County, Virginia USAR Teams Deployed to Japan

03/10/2011

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The Los Angeles County Urban Search and Rescue team is on its way to Japan following one of the biggest earthquakes on record.

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03/10/2011

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FDNY Commissioner Looks Back on 9/11 10 Years Later

09/08/2011

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Commissioner Salvatore Cassano talks about the attacks and how the FDNY has changed.

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09/08/2011

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Communications Resource Guide: DHS Working Toward Multi-Band Radios

06/30/2011

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We’ve been working on communications interoperability for 10 years—and now a major breakthrough is at hand.

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06/30/2011

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FDNY Fire Boat to Honor 343 Bravest

09/09/2009

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A ceremony on Sept. 11 in Panama City, Fla. will launch the FDNY's first new fire boat of its size in 50 years.

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09/09/2009

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New Orleans EMS Prepared for Mardi Gras

02/07/2012

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The New Orleans Carnival season is set to kick off on Friday and the city's primary EMS provider is prepared for a heavy load of calls leading up to Fat Tuesday.

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02/07/2012

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