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    Am i too old to join?

    Hey guys, i am 37 yrs old male and live in West Palm Beach Florida, currently i work for a construction firm but i am very interested in changing carreers and becoming a fire fighter. My question is: How hard it is for me to become a firefighter? I stay fit,i eat well and also have good stamina but my age ...
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    Calcasieu Emergncy Response Training Center

    This website details the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center in Southwest Louisiana.
    Submitted by W6FD111 | Rate This
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    Pennsylvania Firefighter was IMPALED by a heated and exploding HOOD STRUT

    Having trouble viewing this email? Click here     Hey... A Pennsylvania Firefighter was IMPALED by a heated and exploding HOOD STRUT while operating at a car fire. In this most recent "hood strut projectile" event, which happened in Swatara Township (PA), Firefighters from the Friendship Fire Company of Bressler last week arrived at a "routine" engine compartment fire which quickly changed from ...
    Submitted by Tall1 | Rate This
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    Sign Up for FireLink's Weekly Newsletter

    Sign Up for FireLink's Weekly Newsletter
    Wanna hear from us? Every week, FireLink sends out a recap of the best and most popular content from our site. It also showcases new and under-the-radar features you might have never know were there! Want in on the action? Follow these steps to be sure you know what's up from the top government community on the web... To receive the ...
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    40 Hour Fire Investigator Course

    40 Hour Fire Investigator Course
    40 hour Fire Investigator Course June 22 - 26, 2009      8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day Presented by LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute Location: Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center                    1601 Holbrook Park Rd., Sulphur, Louisiana 70663                     ph# 337-527-5554 Course cost:  $200.00 per Louisiana Responder or $300.00 for out of state Responder Students must pre-register with LSUFETI @ ...
    Submitted by W6FD111 | Rated: +1
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    Swine Flu - CDC Update, GET EDUCATED!

    The following article has been taken directly from the CDC. We need to make sure we are educated and prepared for this type of event. Be sure you have the appropriate PPE, including masks. This information, updates and guidelines are also available at: www.FullyInvolvedFire.com Swine Influenza (Flu) Swine Flu website last updated April 30, 2009, 8:30 AM ET U.S. Human Cases ...
    Submitted by FullyInvolvedFire | Rate This
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    Tactical Pre-Planning for the Big Homes

    Submitted by berne47 | Rated: +2
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    An Analysis of Effective Fire Streams

    Submitted by berne47 | Rated: +1
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    Be A.L.E.R.T, That building will kill firefighters!

    Original content and more at: www.FullyInvolvedFire.com            Every day firefighters drive past buildings and lean over to their spouse, friends, or family and utter something like “if that building ever catches fire it is going to get somebody killed.” Chances are that you are right now thinking about a specific building that has led you to say or think just that. ...
    Submitted by FullyInvolvedFire | Rated: +4
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    Online Command SIMS

    www.FullyInvolvedFire.com Online Fire Command Simulators Virtual Pump Panels Scenarios LODD Computer Graphic Recreations and more... We are working on developing a full training solution for those departments that can't afford to put a Training Officer on the payroll. Log in to our site, take the training and print the certificates of completion each month. Let me know how I can improve ...
    Submitted by FullyInvolvedFire | Rated: +1
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    Online Command SIMS

    www.FullyInvolvedFire.com Online Fire Command Simulators Virtual Pump Panels Scenarios LODD Computer Graphic Recreations and more... We are working on developing a full training solution for those departments that can't afford to put a Training Officer on the payroll. Log in to our site, take the training and print the certificates of completion each month. Let me know how I can improve ...
    Submitted by FullyInvolvedFire | Rated: +3
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    Dangerous floors

    Submitted by firechiefunit2 | Rated: +2
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    OKLAHOMA FIRE SERVICE TRAINING CLASSES

    Submitted by BFLANARY | Rated: +2
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    Obesity Among The Young

    Obesity Among The Young
    Childhood obesity is becoming one of our greatest challenges in the United States. Obesity is defined as being more than ten percent of your ideal body weight. The number of obese children is growing at an alarming rate and has tripled in the last three decades. It is estimated that close to one third of children in America are overweight or ...
    Submitted by JPatraca | Rated: +1
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    What is the Purpose of a Safer Grant?

    What is the Purpose of a Safer Grant?
    The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations in order to help them increase the number of trained, “front-line” firefighters available in their communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments ability to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established ...
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    SMOKE: Perceptions, Myths, and Misunderstandings

    FIRE SMOKE! We need to re-think our course of action in treatment & safety   I am happy to introduce three cutting edge educational supplements to Big Medicine. As the Founder and Past President of the Cyanide Poisoning Treatment Coalition (CPTC), a non-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization comprised of fire service organizations, fire fighters, EMS professionals, and physicians; CPTC provides educational and ...
    Submitted by hzmtrsq | Rated: +1
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    Following in the Footsteps of a Hero

      Following in the Footsteps of a Hero “Fathers of the Fire Service”               A young boy wakes up early on a warm summer morning to wait for his father to come home from his tour at the fire station, so the two of them can go fishing together down at the local fishing hole. The boy’s father gets home ...
    Submitted by dcboardman | Rated: +4
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    Fire service exploring

    Fire service exploring
    The Cliffwood Volunteer Fire Co. #1 in Monmouth County, New Jersey is starting a fire service exploring post. It's for boy's/girl's between the ages of 14-20. The youths will participate in all parts of the fire service including traing sessions, running call's etc. There are some stipulations. If interested please feel free to conact me on here or a my cell 732-598-9127, if ...
    Submitted by Firfight434 | Rate This
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    Why do fire trucks look better being red

    All m life as long as I can remember the fire trucks have been red, but here lately I have notice that some towns have yellow and green, so I guess fire trucks don't have to be red, but lets face it the red ones are prettier and people do reconize the red truck as a emergency and to get out ...
    Submitted by Account Removed | Rated: +1
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    2009 Iowa Firefighter Recruit Academy

    The 2009 Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau, Division of the Sate Fire Marshal, Iowa Department of Public Safety Recruit Academy is Scheduled for August 16-29 ,2009.  Ames, Iowa on the Iowa Sate University campus. Obtain your Firefighter 1 & Hazardous Materials Operations in 2 weeks.  Practical skills develoment, along with Firefighter development.  For additional information contact: Keith 'Doc' Patterson Field Programs Coordinator patterso@dps.state.ia.us 888-469-2374 ...
    Submitted by tmoomaw | Rated: +1

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