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Is Volunteer Dog Walking Right For You?

If you’re an animal lover with a bit of spare time and a passion for helping others, volunteer ...
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Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher

Four out of 10 construction workers don’t know how to use carbon dioxide fire extinguishers correctly for electrical ...
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Class D Fire Extinguisher

Class D fire extinguishers are essential tools to fight metal fires that burn at temperatures above 1000°C (1832°F). ...
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Steve Buscemi Firefighter

Steve Buscemi, the Hollywood actor and former firefighter, quietly went back to his old job during the tragic ...
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How Heavy is a Fire Truck

A standard passenger car weighs about 3,000 pounds. Fire trucks, however, can weigh 10 to 20 times more ...
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Fire Engine vs Fire Truck

Fire fighting vehicles have evolved dramatically over the past four centuries. They started as simple human-propelled water pumps ...
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Fenton Fire

The Fenton Fire Department emerged from tragedy when two devastating fires destroyed an eight-block area in 1932. These ...
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Reach Volunteering

Reach Volunteering leads the UK’s skills-based volunteering sector by connecting skilled professionals with worthy causes nationwide. The platform ...
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Fun Firefighter Training Ideas

Fire departments nationwide face a most important challenge – training complacency that affects their emergency response readiness. Regular ...
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How Heavy is Firefighter Gear

Firefighters must carry between 45 to 75 pounds of protective gear each time they respond to an emergency. ...