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Fort Walton Beach elected officials become firefighters for a day

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2022 by Michelle BlountApril 18, 2022
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The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department invited the city’s elected officials and the media to be “firefighters for a day.” Every two to four years, the department will host this type of event, with the first having been held in … Continue reading →

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Orrville firefighters go above and beyond providing event for their community

The Municipal Posted on October 15, 2019 by Sarah WrightOctober 15, 2019

Community events require intensive labor to be a success. Reaching the 10-year marker, especially when working solely with volunteers, is an impressive feat for any event. In Orrville, Ohio, a city of more than 8,000, an annual weeklong Fourth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged firefighters, october 2019, ohio, orrville, parks & environmental services, public safety, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Fire service mobile data solution breaks from tradition to improve features, reduce cost

The Municipal Posted on December 11, 2015 by The MunicipalDecember 14, 2015

Amid increasing dissatisfaction with mobile data solutions for firefighters, fire departments across the country are turning to the cloud for a new alternative. Mobile workstations are widely used by fire and police responders. The software behind these computers has traditionally … Continue reading →

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Come together Are police and fire department mergers catching on?

The Municipal Posted on August 5, 2015 by Julie YoungAugust 5, 2015
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With budget cuts and layoffs consistently causing police and fire departments to do more with less, communities across the nation are seeking outside-the-box solutions to maintain and manage those critical areas of public service. Among the most controversial is the … Continue reading →

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Reality check Are you a firefighter or an employee?

The Municipal Posted on April 15, 2015 by The MunicipalApril 20, 2015
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CAPT. ARTHUR ASHLEY | Guest columnist Lexington, Ky., Fire Department The United States is protected every day on the homefront by first responders. When an incident happens, firefighters are the largest number of responders who answer the call. From fires … Continue reading →

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WIU: Developing fire service leaders through a Bachelor of Science degree

The Municipal Posted on June 26, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 28, 2014
Western Illinois University instructors teach firefighting professionals how to manage critical situations. (Photo provided)

By SCOTT WALKER | Instructor, Western Illinois University Through your years of firefighting experience and training, you have become an accomplished fire officer. You’ve earned the respect of your crew and your fellow officers, and you have participated in hundreds … Continue reading →

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Southeast Apparatus Trucks built for firefighters, by firefighters

The Municipal Posted on April 14, 2014 by The MunicipalApril 15, 2014
Built on a Chevrolet chassis, this Southeast Apparatus custom brush rig features a 12,000-pound winch, mid-mounted work stations, a Hale pump and a 200-gallon polypropylene water tank. (Photo by Angela Moore)

By ANGELA MOORE and JONATHAN WISE | Southeast Apparatus Southeast Apparatus is a Kentucky-based manufacturer of custom fire and emergency apparatus that is dedicated to a “service first” approach when building new or refurbishing existing apparatuses. All of the employees … Continue reading →

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Safe apparatus handling

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2013 by Chris DalyJuly 2, 2013

You arrive at the firehouse and walk into the radio room, only to find four of your co-workers sitting in their chairs like statues, afraid to move a muscle. An engineer is teetering on a pile of phone books, trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged apparatus, drivers, driving, firefighters, scenario, time, vehicle | Leave a reply

Train to be your best: FDIC

The Municipal Posted on April 5, 2013 by The MunicipalApril 4, 2013
Firefighters engage in hands-on training at the 2012 FDIC.

The bell rings April 22 on the largest firefighting show in the world. Are you ready? FDIC returns to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium April 22 to 27 for five jam-packed days of demonstrations, education sessions and … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Note: Change in the air

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jodi MarlinApril 2, 2013
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

Most members of the public feel safe when the big red fire engine or the boys in blue show up at the scene of a crisis. We know that’s why firefighters, law enforcement officers and other public safety officials do … Continue reading →

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Teenage firefighters: Training for real-life emergencies at firefighter high

The Municipal Posted on February 7, 2013 by Carrie SchmittFebruary 5, 2013
From left, Mitch Latta and Donivon Brummett exit a trailer at FDIC after retrieving their Smartdummy Rescue Manikin from a heavy smoke environment. The high school students attended the 2012 conference in Indianapolis as part of their Firefighting 1 and 2 studies. (Photo by Jodi Magallanes)

In addition to math, English and social studies, some high school students are adding firefighting to their course lists. At Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Ind., students come together from seven different schools to enroll in a two-year program … Continue reading →

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