Christopher Barnard Sr., assistant chief of operations for Joint Base Lewis-McChord fire and emergency services, arrived at work near DuPont at 7:30 a.m. Monday when the shift was changing. Nothing serious had happened overnight, so Barnard was about to send out a message to his crew, essentially telling them to have a good day.
- PUB DATE: 12/29/2017 3:55:22 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

Mothers and their children frantically scrambled down fire escapes to survive the inferno that consumed their Bronx homes. They dashed out into the frigid night in whatever they were wearing, without jackets, without shoes, just holding on to their lives. They were the lucky ones. A raging fire quickly swept through the five-story building on Prospect Ave.
- PUB DATE: 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News

A handful of words often come to mind when most people think of the fire service. Bravery, duty, compassion and sacrifice are among the most common, but the one that stands above all others for one Detroit-area family is dedication. One family has shown more dedication to the Detroit Fire Department over the last century than many could imagine.
- PUB DATE: 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse.com

Gov. Chris Sununu has decided to go with AT&T and its nationwide emergency responder network known as FirstNet, reversing an earlier decision to pursue a contract with upstart communication company Rivada. On the Dec. 28 deadline for making a decision, with no other states deciding to opt out of the federally endorsed AT&T program, Sununu decided New Hampshire could not afford to go it alone.
- PUB DATE: 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Union Leader

They used to be points of pride among firefighters – and with some they might still be considered as such. But now area fire departments, as well as many others around the country, are trying to teach their personnel that dirty coats and soot-blackened helmets represent cancer risks to be avoided. Studies have shown firefighters developing or at risk of developing cancer at a higher rate than the general population – nearly twice as much with some forms of cancer such as testicular or malignant mesothelioma.
- PUB DATE: 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Examiner