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Join in April's Fire Engineering Roundtable Discussions Wed, Dec 20, 2006 Does your department have a policy of where the chief officer should position himself during an incident? Add your voice to the Roundtable discussions in future issues of Fire Engineering.
Happy holidays from Fire Engineering Mon, Dec 18, 2006 In the spirit of the season, see a video of clips of our staff and some fire service luminaries at FDIC 2006.
San Francisco firefighters Ask U.S. firefighters to help Fri, Dec 15, 2006 A member of the San Francisco Fire Department has recently been told that his 2 1/2 year old son is in dire need of a bone marrow transplant. Find out how you can help in the desperate search to find a donor.
Esperanza fire memorial can be seen online Thu, Dec 7, 2006 The United States Fire Administration has prepared Web videos of the service for 5 firefighters who lost their lives in the Esperanza Fire in Southern California.
Join in April's Fire Engineering Roundtable Discussions Mon, Nov 27, 2006 Does your department have a policy of where the chief officer should position himself during an incident? Add your voice to the Roundtable discussions in future issues of Fire Engineering.
PPV testing at Chicago live burns Tue, Nov 21, 2006 Fire Engineering Editor-in-Chief Bobby Halton reports on NIST testing of PPV during a high-rise live fire exercise.
Obituary for Hugh J. Caulfield Mon, Nov 13, 2006 Fire Engineering author, assistant professor and FDNY veteran Hugh J. Caulfield passed away on November 9, 2006.
Voice your opinion Mon, Nov 13, 2006 Write a Letter to the Editor for publication in a future issue of Fire Engineering. Refer to the article title, author, and issue date. CLICK HERE
From The Jumpseat: The Hazards of Aggression Sun, Nov 5, 2006 Both new and seasoned firefighters sometimes need to be protected from themselves.
23rd St. fire in New York is remembered Tue, Oct 31, 2006 Forty years ago, 12 FDNY firefighters perished while fighting a fire on 23rd St. Click on the above headline to access a first-person account of this incident.
Corbett's Trivia Mon, Oct 30, 2006 Q: "Boss" Tweed, of "Gangs of New York" movie fame, was Foreman of what New York volunteer engine company?
Corbett's Trivia Mon, Oct 30, 2006 Q: "Boss" Tweed, of "Gangs of New York" movie fame, was Foreman of what New York volunteer engine company?
Join in Fire Engineering Roundtable Discussions Mon, Oct 23, 2006 Click here to present your viewpoint in the Roundtable discussions in future issues of Fire Engineering.
Join in Fire Engineering Roundtable Discussions Mon, Oct 23, 2006 Click here to present your viewpoint in the Roundtable discussions in future issues of Fire Engineering.
Join in February's Fire Engineering Roundtable Discussions Mon, Oct 23, 2006 Click here to present your viewpoint in the Roundtable discussions in future issues of Fire Engineering.
Haz-Mat Survival Tips: Beyond the Rule of Thumb Mon, Oct 23, 2006 Survival Tip 9: Suspicious odors in buildings. When called to an incident involving a report of a suspicious odor in a building, the one thing first responders should not do is jump off their apparatus, run inside and sniff around.
Corbett's Trivia Tue, Oct 17, 2006 When did the late Frank Brannigan's first article appear in Fire Engineering and what was the topic?
Corbett's Trivia Mon, Oct 16, 2006 What is the name of the wooden poles mounted on each side of a 19th century hand engine used to pump the engine?
From The Jumpseat: Hurry Up and Wait Mon, Oct 9, 2006 In order to carry out their primary function, which is to ensure the safety of their crew and the public we serve, more attention needs to be paid to what is happening at a fire scene, and less to a checklist.
Nominations being accepted for 2007 Courage and Valor Award Mon, Oct 9, 2006 To nominate a candidate for the Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award, click HERE.
TESTING YOUR TARGET FLOW Sun, Oct 1, 2006 Extinguishing the fire is the most basic and most critical operation for all fire departments.