| Issue: October 31, 2007
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- Pete Prochilo, Online Editor
Global Headlines
Four
Firefighters Badly Injured at D.C. Rowhouse
Washington Post
Firefighters were on the second floor of a
rowhouse when a fire, apparently fueled by propane, caught them off
guard.
Heroics
Saved Firefighters Trapped in California Wildfire
Associated Press
A week after flames engulfed Southern
California, several firefighters are trying to forget the screams that pushed
them to make a heroic rescue.
Report
From 2004: Military Help Needed For Wildfires
Associated Press
California panel said quickly getting U.S.
military helicopters and planes airborne to battle raging wildfires should be
a "high priority," but last week's fires revealed a system full of delays and
planning shortfalls.
Severe
Drought in Georgia Could Change Firefighting
The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The state fire commissioner said
firefighter training, sprinkler inspections and even how firefighters battle
fires may need to change because of the drought.
Seven
College Students Die in North Carolina Beach House Fire
United Press International
By the time firefighters arrived
at the house in Ocean Isle Beach, the fire had spread throughout the
building.
More
Full-time Staff Needed, Washington Firefighters Say
The Seattle Times
Enumclaw firefighters say their department
needs more permanent employees so it doesn't have to rely on volunteers to
provide fire service.
Three
Days in Charleston
(By Bobby
Halton)
I recently spent three days talking to
Charleston firefighters...I was very impressed with the strength and character
of the men I interviewed.
OSHA
Looking for Input On New Regulations
(By Bobby Halton)
The following
request has been forwarded to us and I feel it is worth our time and energy to
comment on these new regulations.
Read the blog entries and post comments here:
http://www.pennwellblogs.com/fireengineering/
Larry
Collins on the California Wildfires
Listen in as Fire
Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton talks to Captain Larry Collins of
the Los Angeles County Fire Department, who describes some of the things he saw
on the front lines fighting the massive wildfires in California.
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Risk
Analysis at Normally Occupied Structure Incidents
The decision to
search a burning structure--or not--is one of the most difficult an incident
commander must make. Jeff Goins shares some thoughts on the implications of
entering a burning building to locate and remove fire victims.
Connecting
with the Community: A Call To Action
While speaking to groups in
your community, take the time to go over some simple but often overlooked
aspects of fire safety in the home.
The
Fire Yenta: Strange 911 calls
In the last column, the Yenta asked,
"What was your strangest 911 call?" Read some of the absurd scenarios our
readers told us about.
Fire Video News
Raw Video: Fire,
Explosion at Iowa Plant
Associated Press
An
explosion and fire at a chemical facility northeast of Des Moines burned out of
control for several hours.
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http://www.fireengineering.com/news/videonews.html
Send Us Your Photos
We'd like your photos of recent incidents. Selected photos will appear on our home page and link to more information about the incident. Send us your firefighting and fire service photos along with a short but detailed description of the picture.
To submit a photo, email Pete Prochilo
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Drill
of the Week: Company Preplanning
A key to effective tactics is for
companies to have a working knowledge of the occupancy that they are going to
work in.
NFPA
Applauds Product-wide Switch to 'Fire-safe' Cigarettes
R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company's announcement that it will manufacture all of its cigarette
brands using "fire-safe" technology is a victory for all of those interested in
public safety, according to the National Fire Protection Association and the
Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes.
NVFC
Awarded Grant For Next Phase of Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program
The Department of Homeland Security awarded the National Volunteer Fire
Council a grant of nearly $1 million to continue the important work of the
Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program.
Wildland
Fire and Urban Interface: Three Things You Can Do Now
The
International Association of Fire Chiefs urges fire departments to take a
leadership role in ensuring their communities are educated and prepared for the
threat of wildland fire.
Fire Department Database
Whether you are searching for a volunteer fire department to join near you, or are interested in viewing specific fire department home pages, it's all here including: department addresses, number of stations, Web site addresses and federal grant awards. Plus search for images and merchandise associated with each department.
Search the database here.
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Q. Besides destroying nearly 25 city blocks, how many rats were estimated to have been killed in the Great Seattle Fire of 1889?
For the answer, visit the Corbett's Trivia section of FireEngineering.com
Fire Engineering RoundtableMarch
Roundtable: Truck Company Functions
What primary
fireground function does your (or your closest) truck company perform? E-mail us
your replies and we may print them in a future issue of Fire Engineering
magazine
FireEngineering.com Discussion Board
Check here to discuss the Quick Vote of the week and chime in on various issues affecting the fire service and you.
This week's
featured thread: Preconnected 1 3/4" attack lines
"What are
the pros and cons to using this type of attack line?" -- Anonymous
Post a new topic here.
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