IBHS Offers Guidance on Protecting Against Wildfire-Related Damage
Mon, May 7, 2012
In support of California Wildfire Awareness Week (May 6 -12), the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is providing free guidance to help property owners lower their risk of wildfire damage. |
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Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Fire Department Connections
Mon, May 7, 2012
Gregory Havel goes over what firefighters need to know about fire department connections (FDCs) at fire incidents. |
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John Mittendorf Questions and Answers on Ventilating Lightweight Roofs
Thu, May 3, 2012
Retired Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department Battalion Chief John Mittendorf recently gave a Webcast presentation on lightweight roof ventilation. Here are some questions received during the Webcast and John's answers to them. |
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Corbett's Trivia: Theater Fire Deaths
Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Where were the most people killed in the Brooklyn Theater Fire of 1876 and the Iroquois Theatre Fire of 1903? |
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USFA Releases Residential Building Fires (2008-2010) Topical Report
Thu, Apr 26, 2012
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the release of a special report focusing on the causes and characteristics of fires in residential buildings. |
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KME to Unveil 123 AerialCat Ladder
Wed, Apr 25, 2012
The KME 2012 FDIC display will feature an all new 123' AerialCatTM rearmount ladder being delivered to the Westfield, Indiana Fire Department. The device has an unrestricted 500lb wet/dry tip load and a 1500gpm waterway. It also brings all of the "fire service best" features found in KME's 79' and 109' ladders introduced last year. |
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Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Structural Collapse
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
During a fire or other emergency incident, firefighters must conduct an ongoing size-up of the scene for signs of structural collapse, Greg Havel writes. |
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National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Equipment Maintenance
Thu, Apr 19, 2012
This week's featured firefighter near-miss report highlights what can happen if you don't check your equipment before use and emphasizes the importance of using PPE. |
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Firefighters Battle Flames That Race Through NY Housing Complex
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Fed by a veritable lumber yard of wood-frame and truss beams, a fire swept through a luxury apartment complex under construction in East Garden City, New York. |
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FDIC 2012: Van Dorpe Keynoter for Thursday's General Session
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Peter Van Dorpe, Chicago (IL) Fire Department, will present "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" as his keynote address at FDIC on Thursday, April 19, during the General Session, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom in the Indiana Convention. |
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IBHS Offers Guidance on Reducing Wildfire-Related Damage
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
In recognition of Florida Wildfire Awareness Week (April 8 - 15), the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is providing guidance to help property owners reduce their risk of wildfire-related damage. |
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Debate Over Responsibility for Building in Deadly Philadelphia Fire
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
As funeral arrangements were being made Tuesday for the Philadelphia firefighters killed in a five-alarm fire, questions remained about whether the city or the building's owners were responsible for the dilapidated condition of the vacant mill building that collapsed. |
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Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Flitch Plate Girders
Tue, Apr 10, 2012
Gregory Havel examines issues that should concern firefighters regarding the use of flitch plate girders in building construction. |
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Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Solar Collectors
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
Solar collectors of any type attached to a building need to be noted in firefighters' preincident plans, Greg Havel notes. |
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USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010) Report
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report today examining the characteristics of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings. |
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NJ Assembly Panel Approves Solar Panel Bill to Help Protect Firefighters
Fri, Mar 9, 2012
Firefighters would be better protected against the dangers posed by solar panels under a bipartisan bill approved yesterday by the New Jersey Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. |
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Corbett's Trivia: Odorizing Natural Gas
Wed, Feb 29, 2012
What incident led to the widespread use of mercaptan as an odorant for natural gas? |
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Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Moving Buildings
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Greg Havel discusses the process of moving structures from one place to another and challenges these moved buildings may present to firefighters. |
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Man Arrested in Death of Los Angeles Firefighter
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
A man was arrested in connection with the death of a Los Angeles (CA) firefighter in a house fire last year. |
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New Codes and Standards That Will Influence Future Fire Tactics
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Jack Murphy and Sean DeCrane have a new podcast in their "Taming the Fire Environment" radio series about how building construction can affect firefighters and firefighting operations. In this new episode, Jack and Sean discuss new building codes and standards that will impact fire tactics. |
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Construction Concerns for Firefighters: Insulated Concrete Forms
Mon, Feb 6, 2012
Greg Havel discusses modern concrete forms for building construction and how these components could affect firefighters on the fireground. |
Vacancies Still Exist for NFA Training Courses
May 17, 2012
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