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Daily News for America's Fire Service

NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEO shows flames, smoke from multiple boat fires in Florida

Multiple crews battled a trio of boat fires early Friday morning in Sunny Isles Beach. The fire crews attacked the flames by deploying water and foam, from the land and the water.

VIDEOS: Firefighters in Ohio rescue workers from side of building after scaffolding collapses

PHOTOS: Three brick workers were left hanging by their safety harnesses after a scaffolding collapsed on the side of a downtown Cleveland building. Firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue two of the workers.

Maryland firefighter selected to kick the tires and light the fires with the Blue Angels

Tom Saunders, a member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, has been given a chance to fly with the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Saunders was selected as a part of their “Key Influencer” program.

READER COMMENTARY

Response to Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) – Do They Belong in Model Codes
Submitted by: Kristopher Blume and Mark E. Fessenden

This response examines Jeffrey Shapiro’s column, Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) – Do They Belong in Model Codes, which questions the inclusion of FARS in model fire codes due to concerns over cost, efficacy, and policy implications. By assessing Shapiro’s arguments and underlying assumptions, this response aims to contribute to the broader discussion on firefighter safety technology and its role in code development.

Read the full response here.

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