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Fire Service Marketing

If the fire service intends to change the way it is looked at by an increasingly critical public, firefighters need first to change how they look at themselves, Tim Hyden writes.

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Fireground Search: How Do you Know?

Firefighters should not abandon aggressive tactics to rescue potential victims, Jerry Knapp writes, but there are strategies that can be used to help minimize the risks they face.

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The 360: Bulkheads

Firefighters have been taught to do a 360-degree size-up of the structure during a working fire and look for secondary means of egress. Jason Hoevelmann notes that the same holds true for basements.

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Ray McCormack

Tactical Safety: Marginal Effort Equals Marginal Results

Tactical safety is achieved by putting forth maximum effort and by having highly tuned-in firefighters and commanders who deploy their troops with purpose on the fireground, Ray McCormack writes.

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The Love of the...Stress?

Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich comments on stress and why firefighters do what they do.

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The Ray Downey Medal Selection Process

Ron Kanterman discusses the difficult job of choosing which nominee deserves the Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award, which is handed out annually at FDIC.

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The Love of the...Stress?

02/05/2012 - FE Blog Network - Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich

More Building Construction for Size Up

02/03/2012 - Jason Hoevelmann

Journal Entry 15--The Ray Downey Medal Selection Process; "The Apps, The Acts, The Facts, The Ax, and--oh yeah, I'm glad it ain't me!"

02/01/2012 - FE Blog Network - Ron Kanterman

The 360: Bulkheads

02/01/2012 - Jason Hoevelmann

Blogging Then and Now

01/30/2012 - FE Blog Network - Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich
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Upcoming Webcasts

Reducing Apparatus Cost by Producing Generic Specifications

This course shows prospective apparatus purchasers how to save money on their project without sacrificing safety or efficiency.

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Building Construction Principles for Incident Commanders

The course covers building construction hazards, collapse potential, and recognizing building features that will be useful to firefighters and fire officers who are operating as the incident commander or operations officer.

Responding to Incidents Involving Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

This Webcast will provide the audience with a solid introduction to the knowledge needed to safely respond to incidents involving these vehicles.  Discussion topics will include identification, vehicle systems and components, emergency response procedures and more.

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Roundtable: Fire Apparatus Driving and Data Collection

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Fire Engineering Articles

Fire Alarms Failed at MA Assisted Living Facility Fire

02/07/2012

Saturday fire displaces residents of three units.

Racism Charge Enflames DC Fire Department

02/07/2012

Washington ,DC, firefighters and department officials are disputing whether orders were issued to halt the possibility of protests at the Mayor's State of the District address.

CSB Statement on Four Year Anniversary of the Catastrophic Imperial Sugar Explosion

02/06/2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, marks the fourth anniversary of the massive sugar dust explosion that killed 14 workers and injured 38 others at the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia. The loss of life continues to be mourned in the community.

Firefighter Becomes Trapped in Chicago Elevator Rescue

02/06/2012

A firefighter became temporarily trapped when trying to rescue a victim from a Chicago (IL) high-rise elevator Sunday night.

NVFC Releases 2011 Annual Report

02/06/2012

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently released its Annual Report for 2011, which details the ways the organization has been working for volunteer firefighters over the past year.

Firefighter Hurt in FL Apartment Fire

02/06/2012

More than 50 firefighters battled flames that destroyed several apartments Saturday night at a complex in Orange County, Florida.

Fire Dynamics

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Two Firefighters, Resident Injured in NJ Fire

Two firefighters and a resident were injured in a trailer house fire Tuesday in Mantua Township, New Jersey.

Survival Zone

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Fire Training Drill: The Survival Essentials - Do Not Enter

The third drill in this series offers a chance to discuss conditions that would be present at a fire scene that would halt a firefighters from making an interior or offensive attack.

Extrication Zone

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Hurst Jaws of Life® Now Available Through Grainger

Select Hurst Jaws of Life® products in the eDRAULIC, Vetter, Airshore, and Mini-Lite categories are now available through Grainger.

Tech Zone

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Selects RescueSim Virtual Reality Technology to Prepare for Airport Incidents

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has selected the RescueSim Virtual Emergency Response Platform to prepare its emergency services and safety personnel for airport incidents.

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