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Gassing Up: Pre-Workout Fueling
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 5:40amSubtitle: Preparing your body for a workout session Authors and source Internal author: Scott Tomek External author:
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When you think about fueling up for a workout, do you have a pre-plan for what to eat beforehand? What I mean by a pre-plan is very straightforward and consists of two parts. The first part, which occurs two to three hours before your workout, is consuming a normal meal. The second part, which should happen 30-45 minutes prior to your workout, is the fueling-up meal and should not make your stomach feel full, but is designed to give you the energy to get you through your workout.
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Mold Forces Mass. FFs From Station
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 9:26pmAuthors and source External author:
Lynne Hendricks
The Daily News of Newburyport, Mass.
Sept. 06--AMESBURY -- When a toxic mold outbreak last March forced Fire Department staff into trailers set up on the back lot of the town's public safety complex, it was thought the temporary housing would last for about six months.
But coming up on the six-month mark, fire Chief Jonathan Brickett said he expects firefighters will be in the trailers through the winter, given that planned fixes to both the fire station and police station have not yet begun.
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Pre-Workout Fueling
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 5:40pmSubtitle: Preparing your body for a workout session Authors and source Internal author: Scott Tomek and... External author:
When you think about fueling up for a workout, do you have a pre-plan for what to eat beforehand? What I mean by a pre-plan is very straightforward and consists of two parts. The first part, which occurs two to three hours before your workout, is consuming a normal meal. The second part, which should happen 30-45 minutes prior to your workout, is the fueling-up meal and should not make your stomach feel full, but is designed to give you the energy to get you through your workout.
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Proper Way to Walk
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CO Leak Sickens Neb. Dispatchers
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:05pmAuthors and source External author:
Story by ketv.com
OMAHA, Neb. --
A carbon monoxide leak left Sarpy County 911 without a dispatch center for two hours on Thursday night.
A couple dispatchers and a visitor at the center got sick from the fumes, authorities said. Emergency calls had to be rerouted to Douglas County, delaying responders.
Papillion firefighters evacuated the dispatch center about 10 p.m. They found a leak in a water heater in the furnace room nearby.
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CO Leak Sickens Neb. Dispatchers
Fri, 08/27/2010 - 10:05pmAuthors and source External author:
Story by ketv.com
OMAHA, Neb. --
A carbon monoxide leak left Sarpy County 911 without a dispatch center for two hours on Thursday night.
A couple dispatchers and a visitor at the center got sick from the fumes, authorities said. Emergency calls had to be rerouted to Douglas County, delaying responders.
Papillion firefighters evacuated the dispatch center about 10 p.m. They found a leak in a water heater in the furnace room nearby.
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Deadline Extended for 9/11 Responders
Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:30pmAuthors and source External author:
By DAVID B. CARUSO
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK --
Thousands of ground zero responders are being given more time to decide whether to settle lawsuits over their exposure to potentially toxic dust from the ruins of the World Trade Center, lawyers in the case said Wednesday.
The lawyers said they have scrapped a deadline that gave rescue and response workers until Sept. 8 to join or reject a settlement worth as much as $713 million.
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Deadline Extended for 9/11 Responders
Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:30pmAuthors and source External author:
By DAVID B. CARUSO
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK --
Thousands of ground zero responders are being given more time to decide whether to settle lawsuits over their exposure to potentially toxic dust from the ruins of the World Trade Center, lawyers in the case said Wednesday.
The lawyers said they have scrapped a deadline that gave rescue and response workers until Sept. 8 to join or reject a settlement worth as much as $713 million.
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Fla. Firefighter Says He Was Target of Discrimination, Committee Agrees
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:41pmAuthors and source External author:
Jane Musgrave
The Palm Beach Post, Fla.
Aug. 24--WEST PALM BEACH -- For years, firefighter Rick Curtis has accused the city of race discrimination.
Despite a master's in business administration, completion of top fire and emergency medical courses and 15 years of service, he has been repeatedly overlooked for promotions.
Last week, the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity confirmed Curtis' long-held beliefs. The city, its Equal Employment Board ruled, discriminated against the 44-year-old captain because he is African-American.
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Fla. Firefighter Says He Was Target of Discrimination, Committee Agrees
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:41pmAuthors and source External author:
Jane Musgrave
The Palm Beach Post, Fla.
Aug. 24--WEST PALM BEACH -- For years, firefighter Rick Curtis has accused the city of race discrimination.
Despite a master's in business administration, completion of top fire and emergency medical courses and 15 years of service, he has been repeatedly overlooked for promotions.
Last week, the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity confirmed Curtis' long-held beliefs. The city, its Equal Employment Board ruled, discriminated against the 44-year-old captain because he is African-American.
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Have to Walk that Lonesome Valley - You've Got to Walk it by Yourself
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 1:00pmAuthors and source Internal author: Harry Carter External author:
Position: Firehouse.Com Contributor
How often have you ever had a chaplain come to you for support and advice? I don't know about you, but this is not an everyday event in my world. However, that is just what happened at a recent event of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (CVVFA) in Hancock, MD. Let me preface my remarks by stating that our association has lost a lot of members in the past 12 months. As matter of fact we have lost five of our past presidents. Sadly, two of our losses were not really that old. They were truly called home before their time.
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Have to Walk that Lonesome Valley - You've Got to Walk it by Yourself
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 1:00pmAuthors and source Internal author: Harry Carter External author:
Position: Firehouse.Com Contributor
How often have you ever had a chaplain come to you for support and advice? I don't know about you, but this is not an everyday event in my world. However, that is just what happened at a recent event of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association (CVVFA) in Hancock, MD. Let me preface my remarks by stating that our association has lost a lot of members in the past 12 months. As matter of fact we have lost five of our past presidents. Sadly, two of our losses were not really that old. They were truly called home before their time.
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Five Minnesota FFs Suffer Heat Injuries
Sat, 07/24/2010 - 8:58pmAuthors and source External author:
Bob von Sternberg
Star Tribune, Minneapolis
July 24--Five St. Paul firefighters suffered heat exhaustion Friday morning while trying to control a blaze at a vacant two-story building in the Summit-University neighborhood.
Four were hospitalized at Regions Hospital and the fifth was treated at the scene, the Fire Department reported.
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Five Minnesota FFs Suffer Heat Injuries
Sat, 07/24/2010 - 8:58pmAuthors and source External author:
Bob von Sternberg
Star Tribune, Minneapolis
July 24--Five St. Paul firefighters suffered heat exhaustion Friday morning while trying to control a blaze at a vacant two-story building in the Summit-University neighborhood.
Four were hospitalized at Regions Hospital and the fifth was treated at the scene, the Fire Department reported.
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Preventing Emotional Overload
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 4:57am
The personality profile of the emergency service worker is one that is action oriented
tainted with the concept of control. It is not hard to figure out what drives the average
emergency service worker. It is the adrenaline rush that is produced from responding to a
working structure fire that has been upgraded by the first arriving unit to a second alarm
assignment to a gunshot wound to the chest that requires the medical responder to
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Preventing Emotional Overload
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 4:57am
The personality profile of the emergency service worker is one that is action oriented
tainted with the concept of control. It is not hard to figure out what drives the average
emergency service worker. It is the adrenaline rush that is produced from responding to a
working structure fire that has been upgraded by the first arriving unit to a second alarm
assignment to a gunshot wound to the chest that requires the medical responder to
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Ky. Firefighters Troubled by Lack of AC
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 12:11amAuthors and source External author:
Andy Alcock/WLKY
Story by wlky.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. --
Some Louisville firefighters are hot under the collar after the air conditioning at a 15-month-old fire house has been out throughout the hottest days of June.
When the Portland firehouse opened, officials touted its state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system designed to be energy efficient and save money. Instead, it hasn't worked.
Now, there's an effort under way to find out why and fix the problem.
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Ky. Firefighters Troubled by Lack of AC
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 12:11amAuthors and source External author:
Andy Alcock/WLKY
Story by wlky.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. --
Some Louisville firefighters are hot under the collar after the air conditioning at a 15-month-old fire house has been out throughout the hottest days of June.
When the Portland firehouse opened, officials touted its state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system designed to be energy efficient and save money. Instead, it hasn't worked.
Now, there's an effort under way to find out why and fix the problem.
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Ky. Firefighters Troubled by Lack of AC
Thu, 07/01/2010 - 12:11amAuthors and source External author:
Andy Alcock/WLKY
Story by wlky.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. --
Some Louisville firefighters are hot under the collar after the air conditioning at a 15-month-old fire house has been out throughout the hottest days of June.
When the Portland firehouse opened, officials touted its state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system designed to be energy efficient and save money. Instead, it hasn't worked.
Now, there's an effort under way to find out why and fix the problem.
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Suicide Prevention: Do Something About It
Sat, 06/26/2010 - 5:32amAuthors and source Internal author: Patrick Kenny External author:
As we slowly wind down our Safety, Health and Survival week there always seems to be the scramble as to what safety challenges to tackle. I sometimes struggle, as I do with fire prevention week, as to how we somehow become more sensitive to the issue by proclaiming a week in its honor when we are actually dealing with a 365 day challenge.
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