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Get the Right Terms for Rehab - 09/23/2008 NC firefighter suffers head injury during training - 09/11/2008 Calif. firefighters, university trade training, drill space - 08/23/2008 Ariz. fire captain in serious condition after training accident - 08/20/2008 Colo. department gets best technology to prepare for the worst - 08/18/2008 Ga. firefighters, police are teachers at Public Safety Fair - 08/07/2008 Texas fire captain's mock heart attack helps cut response times - 08/06/2008 Have a Plan for the Tactical - 07/02/2008 A Letter From the Chief for Safety, Health and Survival Week... - 06/23/2008 Vt. firefighters, towing companies practice rescue techniques - 06/09/2008 Training prevents panic among Mont. hotshot crew after lightning strike - 06/07/2008 Real Training for Real Responders: Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological - 06/06/2008 'B-Shifter' Offers Nuggets of Knowledge - 05/27/2008 16 Ways to Stay Safe - 05/21/2008 Colo. teens get more than a taste of rescue operations - 05/18/2008 Charleston fire department blamed in 9 firefighter deaths - 05/15/2008 Mock emergency competition prepares Miami responders - 04/24/2008 Firefighting program may be pilot for rest of N.C. - 04/08/2008 Scenario Questions in Promotional Interviews - 04/07/2008 'Move probie!' – Memories of a junior firefighter - 03/25/2008 Committee to examine Ga. firefighter qualifying test - 03/22/2008 Calif. wildland firefighters train with 'helitorch' technique - 03/21/2008 Baltimore training academy safety officer removed - 02/22/2008 Ky. fire department offers first EMS courses - 02/15/2008 Ga. firefighters in hot water with state - 02/02/2008 FDNY unveils high-rise fire simulator - 01/23/2008 Boston probes high-tech cheating on promotional exam - 01/08/2008 Game Day Assessment Center Preparation - 01/04/2008 New La. fire chief fights from air - 01/04/2008 Texas firefighters get new training facility - 01/03/2008 Conn. dept. faces law allowing felons into cadet programs - 12/27/2007 Va. responders train in virtual world - 12/27/2007 College graduates 32 from Calif. fire training program - 12/19/2007 Student gains firefighting knowledge in Colo. Explorer program - 12/19/2007 Ark. firefighters urge state to clarify training rules - 12/13/2007 Calif. firefighters dig in deep for trench rescue training - 12/11/2007 Train Like Your Life Depends on It - 12/10/2007 S.D. Forest Service collecting fire photos - 12/10/2007 Calif. rescue teams sharpen skills as storm approaches - 12/07/2007 Tenn. fire training site draws support - 12/06/2007 Store demolition would train Conn. firefighters - 11/29/2007 Conn. fire training school reinstated - 11/27/2007 First responders train with gaming technology - 11/20/2007 Fla. firefighters and neighborhood practice disaster response - 11/09/2007 Ky. firefighters train in trenches - 11/08/2007 Things heat up at airport with Texas fire training exercise - 10/24/2007 Pa. firefighters demolish college buildings with controlled burn - 10/15/2007 N.J. fire chief suspended over firefighter training injuries - 10/10/2007 The Miracle Oral Board Tool - 10/10/2007 'Dubious' diplomas boost Calif. firefighters' pay - 10/08/2007 Calif. fire department simulates aqueous ammonia spill at power plant - 10/05/2007 Conn. firefighters develop new firefighting tool - 09/27/2007 Construction will start soon on Mo. training site - 09/21/2007 New course fills gap in supervisory training - 09/20/2007 FedEx donates jet for Texas airport fire training - 09/19/2007 Baltimore cadet's family calls death 'murder' after reading report - 08/24/2007 Ill. rescuers train for bridge collapse - 08/21/2007 La. rookies fired up about hands-on training - 08/20/2007 Pa. volunteer firefighters close ranks in a crisis - 08/15/2007 La. firehouse counts on youth to fill future ranks - 08/10/2007 Fla. firefighters learn to rescue co-workers - 08/09/2007 Okla. facility prepares firefighters for fire, ice - 08/07/2007 College teaches basics to Texas firefighters - 08/06/2007 Fake airplane crash prepares Calif. emergency teams for disaster - 08/03/2007 Alaska fire internship isn't a typical summer job - 08/02/2007 First responders get real-world training in Texas A&M program - 07/31/2007 Calif. crews train with emergency exercises - 07/25/2007 S.C. convention focuses on preventing another tragedy - 07/20/2007 Camp Blaze sparks Wash. girls' interest in firefighting - 07/19/2007 Mass. firefighters cut holes in wrong house - 07/18/2007 Baltimore fire officials outline safety plan - 07/18/2007 Fla. fire-rescue teams put to test - 07/13/2007 Baltimore fire unions probe alleged test cheating - 07/11/2007 Utah rescue crews hone their skills - 07/10/2007 Baltimore dismisses two more fire officials - 07/06/2007 Tenn. cadets train on first real fire - 07/03/2007 Delay turns Colo. drill into a disaster - 06/29/2007 Maine fire crews learn to be ocean rescuers - 06/28/2007 Seattle firefighter recruits face tough competition - 06/19/2007 Fla. firefighters try scaling spanish with phonetic 'cheat sheets' - 06/18/2007 N.D. responders practice for disaster - 06/14/2007 Fla. responders study Spanish for patients - 06/14/2007 Calif. firefighters dig trench training - 06/08/2007 'Earthquake' tests N.C. emergency response - 06/08/2007 Pa. firefighters train to keep ahead of the flames - 06/08/2007 Tenn. recruits learn to take heat - 06/08/2007 Salt Lake airport tower evacuated when training fire exercise turns real, threatens propane tanks - 06/07/2007 Lessons from fatal Calif. wildfire will be in future training - 06/06/2007 Colo. academy helps governmental agencies manage disasters - 06/05/2007 Ky. firefighters train for rescues in tight places - 06/05/2007 Test Drive the Promotional Candidates - 06/01/2007 Conn. firefighters train for extrication, rescue work - 06/01/2007 Fla. emergency crews run tests before storm season - 05/31/2007 2-week Ark. session offers training for wildfires - 05/30/2007 Mich. investigators learn ins, outs of arson - 05/25/2007 Calif. disaster drill draws multiple agencies - 05/24/2007 Mass. firefighter learns sign language to better communicate with deaf fire victims - 05/22/2007 Mich. emergency responders train for disaster in mock drill - 05/21/2007 Winnipeg firefighters get lesson in a flash - 05/17/2007 Denver rescue teams train for havoc of floods - 05/17/2007 Calif. firefighters train for major disasters - 05/15/2007 FDNY drill at ground zero tests L.A. corp.'s wireless technology - 05/08/2007 Chicago firefighters, police officers may share training facilities - 05/07/2007 Fla. fire chief put on leave as practice burn procedures are examined - 05/04/2007 Wash. pyro pros share their expertise - 05/04/2007 Pa. firefighters train in high school set for demolition - 05/02/2007 Mass. lake becomes classroom for rescue divers - 05/01/2007 Calif. camp gives cadets taste of life as cop, firefighter or EMT - 05/01/2007 Safety violations eyed in October death of Baltimore firefighter - 04/30/2007 Athens, Tenn., leads way in emergency training - 04/27/2007 Degree-based promotion proposal splits La. firefighters - 04/26/2007 Editorial: Former cop feels the heat - 04/25/2007 Ohio funeral home goes up in smoke - on purpose - 04/24/2007 Walker County, Tenn., fire chief receives distinction for education, training - 04/24/2007 Tenn. firefighter cadets burn through training - 04/23/2007 Donation of pump helps Tenn. firefighters train - 04/23/2007 Fla. rescuers complete pediatric care class - 04/23/2007 Hazards highlighted at FDIC for 'routine' responses - 04/20/2007 Live-fire training in spotlight at FDIC - 04/19/2007 Maine rescue workers put water safety to the test - 04/19/2007 3 Baltimore fire officers face new sanctions - 04/13/2007 For Idaho firefighters, practice makes perfect - 04/10/2007 Georgia firefighter training proposal aims to prevent racial bias - 04/09/2007 Legislators to discuss N.Y. firefighters center - 04/08/2007 Butte County, Calif., hosts training for future firefighters - 04/04/2007 Old building serves Mass. firefighters one more time - 04/02/2007 Proposed Tenn. fire training center raises questions - 04/02/2007 Florida firefighters stage crash to train college students - 03/30/2007 Editorial: Preparing for the worst, to protect us - 03/29/2007 Va. firefighters find training takes a toll on life at home - 03/28/2007 Spanish language skills helpful to Okla. firefighters - 03/28/2007 New Oklahoma City firefighter recruits graduate from training - 03/23/2007 Safety, training dominate discussion in Baltimore after deaths of recruit, firefighter - 03/23/2007 Tenn. firefighters practice pulling bodies from wreckage - 03/22/2007 Hawaii firefighters train via video - 03/21/2007 Pa. town rehearses for the worst in preparedness drill - 03/20/2007 Baltimore captain may be punished for comments to press - 03/13/2007 Baltimore training academy undergoes sweeping changes - 03/12/2007 Drill tests Ohio emergency crews - 03/10/2007 Applicants for Cosumnes, Calif., fire posts are put to the test - 03/09/2007 Fired trainer: Baltimore brass knew of 'live burn' - 03/07/2007 Milwaukee internship program teaches aspiring firefighters the ropes - 03/03/2007 N.C. simulator gives true-to-life training in tough situations - 03/02/2007 Calif. emergency services training classroom closer to completion - 02/28/2007 Facilities shift would let Austin academy expand - 02/27/2007 U.S. bomberos cross language barrier - 02/23/2007 N.J. firefighters air training concern - 02/23/2007 N.J. emergency squads learn the tricky art of ice rescue - 02/23/2007 Baltimore mayor dismisses head of fire academy - 02/22/2007 Union officials blame supervisors in Baltimore recruit's death - 02/21/2007 Conn. firefighter records show no link between test scores, job offers - 02/21/2007 More than 100 in N.Y. hoping to be Niagara Falls firefighters - 02/21/2007 Calif. first responders run interagency drill - 02/20/2007 Westmoreland, Pa. rescue crews train for tight spaces - 02/20/2007 Mo. fire officials flubbed drill, report finds - 02/20/2007 Photograph launches investigation into Fla. fire department's practice burn - 02/15/2007 Baltimore fire cadet program revived - 02/15/2007 Baltimore firefighters suspended in wake of trainee death - 02/14/2007 Baltimore halts training exercise while cadet death investigated - 02/10/2007 Model buildings aid in Colo. firefighter training - 02/09/2007 Baltimore fire cadet dies after collapsing - 02/09/2007 Training fires choke N.C. residents - 02/05/2007 Emergency drill staged in Charlton, Mass. - 02/02/2007 Ore. firefighter cadet class might be cut - 01/31/2007 N.Y. firefighters train for rope rescues - 01/30/2007 Va. women face trial by fire - 01/29/2007 Colo. firefighters train for avalanche dangers - 01/29/2007 Firefighting students start class over again in Ohio - 01/26/2007 Firefighters crawl through burning home, train in Fla. - 01/25/2007 Abington, Mass., firefighters get high-tech driver training - 01/25/2007 N.H. firefighters practice rescue skills - 01/23/2007 Training helps prepare Calif. firefighters for high-rise blazes - 01/22/2007 Ohio firefighting students told class won't count - 01/21/2007 Fla. firefighters use training trailer to practice techniques - 01/18/2007 Second try does it for Va. firefighter - 01/18/2007 Ala. Firefighters may be terminated in aftermath of exam case - 01/12/2007 Firefighters in Colo. hone their skills - 01/10/2007 Firefighter course offered to La. high school students - 01/10/2007 Tenn. cadets train on first fire - 01/04/2007 Conn. fire officials attend training for full spectrum emergencies - 12/29/2006 Learning from '06, Improving in '07 - 12/27/2006 Ore: Rescues let firefighters exercise talents - 12/12/2006 Firefighter training in Seattle missing 1 item: Water - 12/08/2006 First responders learn Spanish to avert communication breakdown - 11/30/2006 S.C. town's Firefighter of the Year finds joy in teaching - 11/21/2006 N.C. firefighters practice high-rise rescue - 11/13/2006 FireRescue Expo Session Recap: Crew Resource Management - 11/10/2006 FireRescue Expo Session Recap: Objective-Based Strategy & Tactics - 11/09/2006 Hands-On Classes Get the Action Started at FireRescue’s 2006 Conference & Expo - 11/08/2006 Pa. training complex opens in a blaze of glory - 11/06/2006 Colorado firefighters share skills with Colombia - 11/01/2006 Mastering the C-A-B Method - 10/16/2006 Rescue dogs polish skills, practice tracking down victims in L.A. - 10/09/2006 Ontario bungalow battles firefighters in Canada - 10/04/2006 OPINION: How firefighter performs on the job is the only test that matters - 09/29/2006 Chicago mayor defends firefighter exams - 09/29/2006 Ill. law requires presence of first responders during school safety drills - 09/25/2006 Harder test OK'd for fire-rescue Dallas - 09/22/2006 Maine student firefighters meet the call 24/7 - 09/22/2006 New firefighter training classes are put on hold in Dallas - 09/13/2006 Thirty Pa. firefighters practice knowing when, and how, to rescue fallen comrades - 09/13/2006 S.F. mayor attends firefighter training exercise - 09/12/2006 Chicago workers practice emergency drill - 09/08/2006 Conn. city's fire department loses training sessions - 09/08/2006 Contributors make Iowa fire training facility a reality - 09/03/2006 Pa. firefighters train for water rescues - 09/01/2006 N.Y. firefighters have new instructional tool - 08/11/2006 Dozen learn to fight flames in N.C. town's first fire academy since 1993 - 07/31/2006 Burning homes for tax breaks, firefighting practice in Wis. - 07/24/2006 Practice burn sharpens Calif. firefighters' skills - 07/24/2006 Participation pays off for aspiring Calif. firefighters - 07/20/2006 Tenn. firefighters train for urban rescue training - 07/19/2006 Pararescue jumpers dive into California's Trinity River - 07/17/2006 Md. fire cadet program halted - 07/08/2006 Tradition class: Instilling the right attitudes and abilities - 07/07/2006 Driving with ABS: STOMP, STAY and STEER! - 07/07/2006 When the threat is water, not fire, Ga. swiftwater team answers call - 07/05/2006 Calif. firefighters get paramedic training - 07/03/2006 Firefighters learn truck safety in Maine; 'Stand Down' classes stress caution - 07/02/2006 La. fire chiefs get ready for next emergency - 07/01/2006 Neb. drill targets potential snags during river rescues - 06/30/2006 NIOSH report faults first on scene for not properly assessing Brooklyn blaze on 'Black Sunday' - 06/30/2006 Md. firefighters training to fight fires, save lives - 06/29/2006 Don’t Let Them Go - 06/28/2006 400 Calif. firefighters in wildfire training - 06/28/2006 Tenn. firehouse takes time for safety - 06/26/2006 Departments report on Stand Down-related activities - 06/25/2006 NFPA report finds increase in firefighter deaths during training - 06/23/2006 Calif. firefighters stand down, clean for mass inspection - 06/23/2006 Md. firefighters plan weekend training - 06/23/2006 Firefighting exercise turns real after lightning strike in Alaska - 06/22/2006 Stand down focuses on vehicle safety - 06/19/2006 New firehouse showcased at Houston Fire Department's remodeled training facility - 06/09/2006 Firefighters in Lincoln, Maine, locate building for training exercise - 06/08/2006 Maryland's emergency volunteers resolve top issues - 05/30/2006 Tenn. firefighters sharpen skills - 05/27/2006 Edmond, Okla., fire department trains volunteer responders - 05/25/2006 Memphis, Tenn., firefighters certified as Advanced Rescue Specialists - 05/23/2006 Northern California fire departments finish week of state training - 05/18/2006 Wind gusts extinguish Alaska firefighters' plans to practice their craft - 05/12/2006 Simulated attacks to test Philadelphia responders - 05/10/2006 Funds sought for fire training center in Camden County, Pa. - 05/08/2006 As skills and equipment change, Mass. firefighters' valor remains constant - 05/08/2006 Police take to sky to learn to fight fires in Corona, Calif. - 05/06/2006 Schertz, Texas, fire chief eyes regional EMS training facility - 05/04/2006 Youths undergo response training in Marin County, Calif. - 04/30/2006 Storm drill takes on sense of urgency in New Orleans - 04/29/2006 Tenn. emergency crews work school disaster drill - 04/29/2006 Training helps Ga. chief cope with fire danger - 04/16/2006 L.A. council seeks fire dept. program on high rises - 04/07/2006 Oakland, Calif., college to help fire departments - 04/07/2006 N.Y. firefighters focus rescue training on junkyard - 04/02/2006 Terror drill response lauded by N.Y.C. - 03/27/2006 Emergency response exercise brings nations together in Britain - 03/17/2006 Water drill tests skills of Salt Lake City rescue teams - 03/13/2006 Urban Search and Rescue Exercise First of Its Kind in Canada - 03/13/2006 Paramedic training for Richmond, Calif., firefighters on hold - 03/13/2006 Fla. firefighters train to save lives in smoky darkness - 02/17/2006 Ill. firefighters learn rescue techniques - 01/30/2006 Ark. first responders trained for Africanized Bees - 01/17/2006 Calif. firefighters practice auto extrication - 01/14/2006 Exercise in Ark. helps agencies prepare for bioterrorist attack - 01/12/2006 Hot Spot City recruits use Butler fire school - 01/06/2006 Dallas-area emergency personnel to participate in research program - 12/31/2005 Moving beyond 'shoot 'em up' - 12/22/2005 Poor training cited in Mass. firefighter injury - 12/09/2005 Mass. firefighters use mall for rescue training - 12/05/2005 Firefighters get animal resuscitation tips - 12/01/2005 Fire crews stage full-scale terrorism training in Nevada - 11/30/2005 Fire cadets are fulfilling a dream - 11/29/2005 Fla. firefighters use training tower to prepare for real thing - 11/28/2005 Calif. firefighters train in simulated Latin American country - 11/21/2005 Ind. city shares training materials with Baghdad fire department - 11/14/2005 Pa. fire training center suggested by advisors - 10/06/2005 New Efforts Begin to Improve CPR - 08/22/2005


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