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Featured Content 2008 pg. 4

• Planning to Plan--Are You Ready?
  Is your organization up to the challenge of a long-term plan for success? Mark Wallace has a simple way to find out.
• Fire Commentary: Tactical Police Operations
  Increased violence in our society is changing the way public safety personnel respond. Should your department's paramedics serve as a back-up for tactical police operations? Kevin Johnson argues for the creation of tactical emergency medical specialist teams.
• Fire Engineering Training Community Policy Page
  We are excited to have you participate in our discussions and interactive forums. Before you start posting on the Fire Engineering Training Community, please take a moment to read our policy page.
• Trailer Fire Tactics
  Trailers or mobile homes present an assortment of firefighting problems. Jimmy Taylor looks at some of these problems and tactics to deal with them.
• Training Days: The John Nance Drill
  Tom Kiurski and his crews train in a drill based on the scenario that killed Engineering John Nance of the Columbus (OH) Fire Department.
• Video: Big Box Store Tips
  Incidents at "big box" retail stores can present various hazards. Tom Kiurski has a short video on things to look for in your area.
• Fire Commentary: The Foreclosure Issue
  With foreclosure rates dramatically increasing around the United States, has your department looked at how it will address the associated problems? Grant Parker examines some concerns firefighters should look at.
• Dunn's Dispatch: Conflagrations
  Do you really know what the word "conflagration" means? Vince Dunn examines terms to classify large-scale fire incidents in various environments.
• September Roundtable: Internet on the Job
  Several Web sites have been developed for use specifically for firefighters. Does you department encourage participation on these sites and allow members to go online during work hours?
• Hazmat Survival Tips: Designing an Effective Hazardous Materials Exercise
  Don't wait for a real incident to test your local public safety agencies' ability to work together. Steven De Lisi writes about setting up a joint training exercise.

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