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Posted: Apr 13, 2018

A firefighter's quest to becoming the first Colorado above-the-knee amputee firefighter

On March 25, 2016, Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Investigator Josh Macdonald was performing inspections when a call came in about a house fire with an occupant trapped. Once on scene, Macdonald hopped out of the engine and started taking pictures to find a potential origin and to get a clear picture of how the fire was behaving.
- PUB DATE: 4/13/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1
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Posted: Apr 13, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Rigs from the FDIC International Show Floor

FDIC International is now just over a week away. Didn't sign up in time for Hands-On Training? Don't forget there are three days of classroom sessions and, of course, the largest exhibition in North America of fire apparatus and equipment.

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Posted: Apr 13, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Rigs from the FDIC International Show Floor

FDIC International is now just over a week away. Didn't sign up in time for Hands-On Training? Don't forget there are three days of classroom sessions and, of course, the largest exhibition in North America of fire apparatus and equipment.

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Posted: Apr 13, 2018

Longview woman saves husband with CPR, help from 911 dispatcher

When Longview resident Keith Karns suddenly collapsed from cardiac arrest in December, his wife performed CPR for five minutes, ultimately saving his life. At a Longview City Council meeting Thursday, Fire Chief Phil Jurmu honored Carol Karns, along with emergency responders, for their actions as part of the “chain of survival.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2018 9:49:18 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News
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Posted: Apr 12, 2018

Spokane civilian firefighter training shows just how hard their jobs really are

Firefighters play an important role in our community and becoming one is no easy task. Fire Ops 101 is full of real life rescue scenarios to help lawmakers, city representatives, and media understand what it is like on the job and they did not take it easy on us. Even some members of the Spokane city council members went through the training.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2018 8:30:25 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2
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