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Fire Fighter Nation NOW | View online | November 7, 2016 |  Forward to a Friend Connect with us November 7, 2016 Register now for the webcast "Understanding Siren Limitations and Intersection Crashes" with Chris Daly of Drive to Survive on Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment. Details HERE. Watch 'Cardiovascular and Chemical Exposure Project' to learn the facts about what is being absorbed into your skin during fires. Register now to see this educational series sponsored by our friends at Globe HERE. Do you know someone who should be recognized for their contributions to education and training in the fire service? Nominate them for the Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award. Details HERE. Bill Carey, Online News/Blog Manager FIRERESCUE MAGAZINE FEATURES Management: Declining Membership and Increasing Medical Emergencies  Why volunteer fire departments now serve primarily as medical providers and why their membership continues to decline. (Photo by Tina Gianos.)  Read more » Share: History: Novermber 1916 Fires  A member of FDNY Rescue 1 practicing with the portable Kerotest acetylene unit. Carried inside a canvas backpack, the oxyacetylene torch set could be operated in remote locations. (Photo courtesy of the Paul Hashagen collection.)  Read more » Share: VIDEO West Virginia House Fire Collapse  See the collapse of this Williamstown house and then discuss the operations with your crew using the related FireRescue Magazine content.  Read more » Share: PHOTOS Russian Apartment Explosion  Emergency rescue teams dig through rubble after an explosion at brick building in Ivanovo. (Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations photo via AP)  Read more » Share: NEWS & DISCUSSION Explosion at Pumpkin Launching Contest  Paramedics tend to a person who was injured after an apparatus used to launch pumpkins into the air exploded at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Contest in Bridgeville, Del. (Kyle Grantham/The Wilmington News-Journal via AP)  Read more » Share: FirefighterNation Discussion  What tools or hoselines are carried on your apparatus bumper?  Read more » Share: More News  • Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Damages Oklahoma Town • Fatal Russian Apartment Explosion • More News from the PennWell Fire Group FEATURED BLOG POST Video and Fireground Audio: 5-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago  Large vacant industrial complex..numerous tower ladders, snorkel and turret wagon in operation early collapse captured..dispatch audio and some fireground traffic added”  Read more » Share: Subscription Information Fire Fighter Nation invites you to forward this newsletter to colleagues or associates who might be interested Forward to a Friend. If you do not subscribe to FFN newsletters but would like to, click on the following link SUBSCRIBE