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Featured Content 2007 pg. 2

• Winter Safety Education
  Now is a great time to educate the citizens of your community about some safety concerns that are unique to the winter months.
• Positive Pressure Attack: Questions and Answers
  You've got questions about PPA, and Kriss Garcia and Reinhard Kauffmann have answers. Read responses to queries from viewers of their Webcast, "Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation and Firefighting."
• The Fourth Benchmark
  Benchmarks are used in the Incident Management System to identify completion of the incident priorities. Jimmy Taylor argues for adding a fourth benchmark to signal that a size-up has been performed.
• Inside the Bunker Selection Process
  When the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department was looking for new gear in 2002, they created a selection process to take a fair look at different manufacturers' products. Tim Durby gives a concise look at that process and the PFD's evaluation methods.
• Your Next SCBA: New Requirements Are Now in Effect
  In September, the latest generation of self-contained breathing apparatus began to receive third party approval for meeting the latest relevant National Fire Protection Association standards. David Bernzweig relates what the new standards will impact you.
• Considerations for the Selection of Bunker Gear
  The challenge for those of us in the fire service responsible for the specification and selection of bunker gear is to determine the right compromises based on the climate, call volume, and firefighting culture of our department.
• Haz-Mat Survival Tips: Lessons Learned
  Steven De Lisi shares 10 pieces of important information that, had he known them when he first began working haz mat, would have made his job a whole lot easier.
• Tankers vs. Maximum Distance Large Diameter Hose Relay
  Both of these operations share the same basic characteristics, but the large diameter hose relay is more efficient. Jeffe Welle breaks down what you need to coordinate an effective LDH relay preplan.
• Engine Company Management: The Thompson Diagram
  Kristofer DeMauro writes about a simple method for company officers to determine the major factors impacting your decisions at an incident.
• March Roundtable: Truck Company Functions
  What primary fireground function does your (or your closest) truck company perform? Send us your replies and we may print them in a future issue of the Fire Engineering magazine.

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