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Featured Content 2008 pg. 8

• Drafting Confidence
  Drafting failures are usually the result of operator error, because of a lack of proficiency, but confidence is easily attained with training. Jeff Welle reviews the main tactical considerations that impact drafting operations.
• Input Equals Output
  There are many variables which can complicate engine company operations, but intelligent training can raise your crew's game. Ray McCormack shares his thoughts on making your engine company more effective.
• Things You Should Know Before Buying an Engine With Class "A" Foam
  In the market for an apparatus with Class "A" foam? Jeff Cotner has a list of things to keep in mind when researching and training with foam.
• Haz-mat Survival Tips: First Responder Knowledge Assessment
  Having the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities can greatly influence the outcome of an incident, especially one involving hazardous materials. Take Steven De Lisi's quiz and test your haz-mat IQ.
• Class "A" Foam 101 Webcast Questions & Answers
  Jeff Cotner responds to participants' questions from his December 2007 webcast, "Class A Foam 101: Structural Firefighting."
• Fire Commentary: Picking up the Gauntlet
  Scott Ritter argues that, although Swedish Dr. Stefan Svennson's recent remarks about the U.S. fire service were impolitic, we can reduce firefighter deaths by learning from the Swedish approach.
• May Roundtable: The Tactical Channel
  When do you switch to the tactical channel? E-mail us your answers and we'll select some replies to be published in the May 2008 edition of Fire Engineering magazine.
• Dunn's Dispatch: Getting Burned
  Firefighters who advance the initial attack hoseline are some of the toughest members of a department. Vince Dunn talks about these unsung heroes and the burn dangers they face.
• Chimney Fire Tips
  Chimney fires represent a large portion of heating fires in the U.S. Jeremy Simcheck reviews some tips and tools to help you respond to this type of incident.
• Time for Training Minutes
  Watch our free Web video feature, Fire Engineering Training Minutes. The first episode features a truck company tip from Lieutenant Mike Ciampo of the Fire Department of New York.

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