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The Damn Few

The following is a guest blog by Capt. Mike Yetter, currently a USAR member, he is a training Capt with MDFR and former Captain of 'The Meat Grinder,' Aerial 29. “The...

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The Damn Few

The following is a guest blog by Capt. Mike Yetter, currently a USAR member, he is a training Capt with MDFR and former Captain of 'The Meat Grinder,' Aerial 29. “The...

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The Flynn Effect

  Much has been written in the journals and periodicals about the new generation of firefighters and how they are different from previous generations--not as worthy, not as smart, and...

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The Flynn Effect

  Much has been written in the journals and periodicals about the new generation of firefighters and how they are different from previous generations--not as worthy, not as smart, and...

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Our Lady of Angels Fire

Today marks the 54th anniversary of Our Lady of Angels Fire that devastated so many lives and marked one of the most tragic fires in American History.  The fire occurred...

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Our Lady of Angels Fire

Today marks the 54th anniversary of Our Lady of Angels Fire that devastated so many lives and marked one of the most tragic fires in American History.  The fire occurred...

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Hugh Halligan's Masterpiece Revisited

  When we created Hook & Irons Co. we came up with the Signature Line as way to pay homage to the parts of the fire service that are historically...

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Hugh Halligan's Masterpiece Revisited

  When we created Hook & Irons Co. we came up with the Signature Line as way to pay homage to the parts of the fire service that are historically...

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Close the Book

  This week, my department released a very short, simple memo.  It stated that on Monday October 8, 2012 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue would no longer maintain a hand written logbook. ...

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Close the Book

  This week, my department released a very short, simple memo.  It stated that on Monday October 8, 2012 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue would no longer maintain a hand written logbook. ...

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