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Posted: Mar 27, 2019

Minimum age lowered for Arkansas firefighters

VIDEO: A new law in Arkansas has lowered the minimum age requirement for certain fire departments in the state. In order to expand their pool of potential recruits, a Texarkana, Arkansas Battalion Chief requested the change last year. Nearly two decades ago, Texarkana, Arkansas fire officials say they had about 100 people taking the test to become a firefighter, now they hover around 25 applicants.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The De Queen Bee
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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Iowa-based MedForce treats the sickest patients and addresses the most urgent needs

PHOTOS: No two calls are ever the same for the crew of MedForce Aeromedical Transport. But when the sleek, blue-and-yellow medical helicopter transport is called to the scene of a crash, fire or near-drowning, the crew – and the public – knows it’s serious. “There's a lot of calls. All the calls are bad,” said Justin Hicks, a six-year flight nurse for MedForce.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Quad-City Times
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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Emergency officials prepare for possibility of electric vehicle accidents in Michigan

VIDEO: The march of time is bringing us the electric car. It's no longer a science experiment, as there are electric cars, particularly Teslas, all over town. But any car can have an accident, and electric vehicles are a new challenge for firefighters and it can be dangerous, as well. Electric cars run on lithium batteries, roughly the same batteries as cellphones, but they are hundreds of times larger and come with enormous challenges for everyone involved in an accident.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIV-TV NBC 4 Detroit
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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Bill to provide labor education for firefighters heads to Illinois House floor

A bill introduced by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, would allow firefighter academy graduates to receive a brief history of the labor movement for firefighters passed out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee. House Bill 2215 allows for candidates to receive a brief presentation that provides them with a historical perspective on the labor movement in the fire service.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MyWebTimes-The Times
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Posted: Mar 26, 2019

Georgia fire department turns to high schools for recruits

On a mild spring day, Cory Pippen suits up in firefighter’s gear outside Therrell High School as he prepares to climb Atlanta fire Truck 25. No, he’s not putting out a fire or saving someone from a burning building, but with the help of the Atlanta Fire Department, he is one step closer to a dream he’s had since he was a child: being a firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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