Carl Verstrepen
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Sep 07 2014
Programs for 2015
Today we've announced our training/ride along programs for 2015! Four programs will be bringing over 40 Belgian Fire Observers to learn and train from and with their American colleagues. The first program will be in Plano, Texas. When training is done they will also head to Indianapolis to attend FDIC. The second program for the first half …
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May 24 2014
Memorial Day 2014
Fire Observers vzw would like to take a moment this Memorial Day weekend to pause in remembrance of our American military brothers and sisters who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Many of the skills, procedures and organization used in civilian fire and EMS were born on the battlefield and we don't take that lightly. By …
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May 09 2014
Liège firefighters LODD
Today is a sad day for the Belgian fire services since we've lost one of our own… The Liège Fire and Rescue Department responded to a river rescue in Esneux, where they were needed to rescue a swan. The rescue was successful however one diver encountered difficulties. A second diver was deployed but experienced problems as …
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