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NYSAFC’s Regional Hands-On Training – Flashover, 2016 Seminar Series: "Collyer’s Mansion and Hoarder Home Fires: A Firefighter’s Worst Nightmare," and Recruitment & Retention Skills Training: Media Relations & Human Resources Skills programs continue in September!

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From the NYSAFC Communications Committee: FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration recently published the document "Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service."

Visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/voice_radio_communications_guide_for_the_fire_service.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Despite a link between cancer and the often challenging work of being a firefighter, South Carolina had nothing in the way of data to show the potential health risks firefighters face.

Visit http://associationsnow.com/2016/08/s-c-firefighter-group-launches-database-track-cancer-cases/?utm_source=AN%2BDaily%2BNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20160818%2BThursday to view the full article online.

 
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NHTSA EMS director named; New DOH regulations.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=396562&issueID=46029 to view the full article online.

 
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New documentary from NFFF shows the fire chief perspective on line of duty deaths.

Visit http://www.firehero.org/2016/07/19/chief-documentary/ to view the full article online.

 
New York state has issued 14 violations to two fire departments regarding the December line of duty death of Mount Marion volunteer firefighter Jack Rose.

Visit http://www.recordonline.com/article/20160804/NEWS/160809712/-1/HEALTH03 to view the full article online.

 
Mayor unveiled his proposed budget earlier this month and drew criticism from fire department leadership and community members.

Visit http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/oswego_common_council_votes_budget_firefighters.html to view the full article online.

 
Communities are experiencing an increase of both planned and spontaneous protests. It is critical that public safety agencies work together to prepare.

Visit http://inpublicsafety.com/2016/07/preparing-for-protests-civil-unrest-requires-coordination-among-agencies/ to view the full article online.

 
The greatest symbol of our unfettered access to public trust is the badge; it's critical we keep that trust sacred.

Visit http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-chief/articles/108152018-Firefighters-badge-A-tradition-of-public-trust/ to view the full article online.

 
Firefighters and other first responders sign up for inherently dangerous work, but that doesn't give citizens or businesses a blank check to harm them without financial consequences, a federal judge ruled.

Visit http://www.knoxnews.com/news/crime-courts/judge-first-responders-in-derailment-didnt-volunteer-for-reckless-risk-3868b8c9-473a-3ad4-e053-01000-388075102.html to view the full article online.

 
Features
Impacts of Modern Building Techniques on Firefighting Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Safety

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nfc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=396821&issueID=46029 to view the full article online.

 
Part 6 in a series on the safe and proper operation of fire apparatus.

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