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Featured Content 2006 pg. 6

• SCBA Use - Leading by Example
  It should be a fundamental rule in firefighting that no one is permitted to enter a potentially dangerous atmosphere (toxic, oxygen deficient, elevated temperature, dangerous goods event, etc.) without protective breathing apparatus.
• Fireside Reading
  This is a set of five DVDs or videos supporting Collapse of Burning Buildings by Vincent Dunn. They are broken down into five categories, Wall, Peaked Roof, Truss Roof, Floor and Wood frame Building Collapse.
• Hands On Infection Control - The Flu
  With or without the vaccination, there are some basic things you need to know about the flu and how to reduce your chances of becoming sick.
• Why Are We Killing The Public And Ourselves?
  Why is it that almost all fire departments have training officers within their ranks but they don't have public safety educators other than the firefighters themselves?
• About Being Michael Brown - G. Not D
  I am Michael G Brown, retired battalion chief from the Virginia Beach (VA) Fire Department, Task Force Leader of FEMA US&R Virginia Task Force-2 and Operations Chief (deputy) on IST-Blue. I'm the same guy who contributes to Fire Engineering magazine and is on its editorial advisory board.
• Training Tips - Bread and Butter Operations
  Through repetitions, the advancing of fire attack, the setting up of RIC, and establishing a water supply can become truly routine and the time required to accomplish these functions will be reduced.
• Fireside Reading
  This book is a thorough text on the subject of shoring. Itseven chapters contain detailed, easy-to-read information
• Keeping Your Families Safe With (Working) Smoke Detectors
  Let's take a look at how we can inform our citizens of the importance of maintaining working smoke alarms.

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