Industrial Firefighting Articles
Two Injured in West Virginia Gas Plant ExplosionsTwo workers were injured when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site |
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Danfoss Introduces New Electronic Pressure Switch for Off-Road Vehicles
Danfoss, a manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components for air-conditioning, heating, refrig...
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Fire Protection Research Foundation Reports on Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Fire Protection Research Foundation (Foundation) has released a report on a study of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteri...
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Streamlight Introduces High-Output 4AA ProPolymax
Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced...
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UT Oil Well Blast, Fire Kills One, Injures Two Others
A 28-year-old worker was killed and two others were injured in an explosion and fire at an oil well site in eastern U...
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Fire in West (TX) Fertilizer Plant Explosion Started in Storehouse
The devastating West (TX) fertilizer explosion last month was caused by a fire that began in a building that held the...
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MS Firefighters' Approach to Industrial Fires Gains Attention
The Collins (MS) Fire Department's approach to fighting fires in oil and gasoline storage facilities is gaining inter...
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Building Fire Sends Tennessee Firefighter to HospitalOfficials suspect arson in a Lake City (TN) roofing material company fire. |
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CSB Deploys to Massive Explosion and Fire at TX Fertilizer Plant
A large investigation team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene of a massive fire and ...
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Firefighters and Civilians Injured in West (TX) Plant Explosion
Several firefighters and others were injured in a fertilizer plant explosion in West (TX), located north of Waco, sho...
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FoxFury Upgrades Lumens on Wide LED Headlamps
FoxFury today announces lumen upgrades for select Command 10, Command 20 and Performance Series LED head and helmet l...
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TN Firefighters Respond to Fire at Roofing-Material Company
Shortly after 11:30 on Sunday, firefighters from the Knoxville (TN) Fire Department were dispatched a company that ma...
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Morphix Technologies Releases New Chameleon Nitrogen Dioxide Cassette
Morphix Technologies®, in the field of science of colorimetric detection devices for dangerous chemical gases, has de...
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NIST Seeks Senior Executive Service (SES) Position
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, is seeking a highly qualified indi...
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Action Training Systems Releases T-Shirt to Benefit the National Fallen Firefighters FoundationOver the years, Action Training Systems (ATS) has made a number of donations in and around their community. |
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FoxFury to Unveil New Series of LED Lights
FoxFury Lighting Solutions will be releasing a new series of LED lights for first responders at the upcoming Fire Dep...
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Port Authority Agrees to Stand-Alone Fire Departments at NY and NJ Airports
The agency that oversees airports in the New York Metropolitan area has agreed to pay $3.5M in fines and the creation...
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NJ Firefighter Hospitalized in Residential FireA firefighter has been released from the hospital after he was injured in a two-alarm fire Sunday at a two-and-a-half-story residence in Washington Township, New Jersey. |
SUBURBAN FIREFIGHTING
Realistic Firefighter Training: "Do It" DrillsHow do you conduct drills that will help train firefighters with various levels of skill and experience? Jerry Knapp describes proposes "Do It" drills, a training evolution that comprises a full-scale response to a simulated incident, as one solution. |
First Due Battalion Chief
First-Due Battalion Chief: Information Is VitalWhen it comes to firefighting in modern buildings, building construction information can go a long way toward keeping firefighters safe, Dan Sheridan writes. |
From the Jumpseat
From the Jumpseat: The Safety/Identity ConflictDo the stories that make up how firefighters think of themselves actually make it more difficult for them to operate safely on the fireground? Mark J. Cotter reviews a scientific study that says yes. |
Dunn's Dispatch
Dunn's Dispatch: Rekindle Fires
Preventing a rekindle is a team responsibility. Vincent Dunn discusses the implications of a rekindle and the importance of overhaul operations.
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IL Fire Photographer Releases Book Featuring More Than 50 Fire DepartmentsNorthern Illinois Fire Ground Photography by Tim Olk, fire photographer and frequent Fire Engineering contributor, features hundreds of photos in a hardbound coffee table-style book |
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Two Injured in West Virginia Gas Plant ExplosionsTwo workers were injured when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site |
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The RAPThe Rite Rescue Systems RAP (Remove and Protect) was invented by three firefighters who realized that not one piece of equipment on the market was designed to transport an unconscious firefighter. |
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NJ Firefighter Hospitalized in Residential FireA firefighter has been released from the hospital after he was injured in a two-alarm fire Sunday at a two-and-a-half-story residence in Washington Township, New Jersey. |
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NFPA's Firewise Communities Program Tops 900th Community MarkThe National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise® Communities Program reached a milestone and announced the 900th community to earn recognition as a Firewise Communities/USA® site. |
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Rescued Dogs Search for Tornado SurvivorsWinds of up to 200 mph hammered the town of Granbury (TX). After searching over a hundred homes, baseball fields, parks and debris piles this morning, SDF Search Teams Keri Grant and Tucker and Laurel Pitman and Sonic were demobilized and returned home for some well-deserved rest. |
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After 11 years without a contract, a tentative deal has been reached between the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Un...
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