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Featured Content 2008 pg. 6

• August Roundtable: Chief's Education Level
  Given that some fire chiefs in the United States run very large organizations, is it acceptable to have a fire chief who only has a high school diploma? Send us your responses for magazine consideration.
• Fire Commentary: How a Hybrid Vehicle is Like Fire Safety
  Ed Comeau argues that the fire service should get the word out about fire safety by employing the same tactics used to raise awaresness about the environment.
• Training Days: The Head-First Ladder Slide
  Tom Kiurski writes about his decision to train on this bail-out technique and the safety measures taken during the evolution.
• Common Gas with Uncommon Danger
  A house fire in Leavenworth, Kansas, was sparked by a propane bottle. Steven Moody discusses the incident and the danger posed by propane.
• Fire Commentary: Ethical Decision Making
  As a new officer, what would you do if you found out one of your firefighters was abusing the sick leave policy? Paul H. Stein argues that each of us can be as ethical with our decisions as we are willing to be.
• Download a calendar from Fire Engineering Books
  Get a sneak peek at Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II on the pages of our free downloadable 2008 calendar.
• Haz-mat Survival Tips: Suspicious Containers
  Steven De Lisi goes over the steps you need to take when confronted with a incident regarding a small container with an unknown substance.
• July Roundtable: Officer Development
  What steps does your department take to prepare future officers? Send us your replies for possible inclusion in a future issue of Fire Engineering.
• Training Days: Partial Collapse Evolution
  Tom Kiurski shares a drill he created in which firefighters must remove their SCBA but remain on air while trying to navigate a narrow passage.
• Removing the Dust from the ERG
  Don't get complacent about consulting the Emergency Reponse Guide at seemingly routine incidents. Todd C. McKee discusses the need for keeping up with this valuable reference.

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