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Friday, November 21, 2014

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NTSB Rules FAA Can Regulate Drones

Posted on Fire Law Blog   3 hours ago
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has ruled that drones are aircraft and within the scope of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to regulate. At present, the FAA is not allowing drones to be used commercially. That includes the commercial use of drones to gather news footage at emergency incidents.
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Montana City Challenges BCs Being in Firefighters Union

Posted on Fire Law Blog   23 hours ago
The City of Bozeman is challenging a ruling of the Montana Board of Personnel Appeals that three new battalion chiefs should be included within IAFF Local 613. The ruling issued last June concluded that all positions below the rank of deputy chief should remain within the bargaining unit.
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Major Explosion at AmeriGas in WY

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Posted on SConFire.com   1 day ago
SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-11-20 16:43:00 | WY | JACKSON | EXPLOSION | 1675 HIGH SCHOOL RD | MAJOR EXPLOSION OF PROPANE TANKS AT AMERIGAS| SEVERAL BULFS ON FIRE| EVACS IN PROGRESS AP-01 | SC-01  LocalNews8.com JACKSON, Wyo -Teton County, Wyoming, ...
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The Multi-Hazard Fire Department

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Posted on Fire & EMS Leader Pro   2 days ago
The fire service needs to market its service as an insurance company does. The fire service provides services to its community that one never wants to call on, like insurance, but can't afford to be without when needed, also like insurance. This is not marketed enough. How many of people live without several insurance policies, e.g., life, health, auto, etc.? None. Yet fire departments in communities across the country are facing dire straits because of lack of citizen support in the voting booth or at fundraising time.
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A Letter from “The Rogues”

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Posted on Model City Firefighter   2 days ago
Dear ______, I’m sorry you find yourself annoyed with our passion.  I’m sorry that our pursuit of excellence bothers you. Some of you may even hate us. Don’t misunderstand me in that I’m not apologizing for my love of the ...
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1923 Stutz to be restored in Illinois

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Posted on Fire Truck Blog   2 days ago
A 1923 fire truck will begin being restored in Illinois, thanks to a grant. FireTruckBlog.com first posted about the Stutz in April, and now the rig is closer to being like new. The Sycamore Fire Preservation Company was looking for ...
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