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FIRE ENGINEERING VIDEO

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headlines

Teen dies after FL bedroom fire
Tampa Tribune, Fla. (May 9, 2008)

Many Ground Zero workers have died of cancer
United Press International (May 9, 2008)

Pilots prepare to fly into battle against CA fire
Ventura County Star, Calif. (May 9, 2008)

WA firefighters rescue clam digger stuck in sand
The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. (May 9, 2008)

Wildfires erupt as humidity drops in TX
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News (May 9, 2008)

OH union: Special apparatus mechanic necessary
The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio (May 9, 2008)

Arbitration eyed over drug testing for Boston jakes
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News (May 9, 2008)

Lack of water cited in Charleston firefighter deaths
Associated Press (May 8, 2008)

CA fire districts to train 35 Mexican firefighters
The Sacramento Bee, Calif. (May 8, 2008)

Firefighter protection law awaits FL gov's signature
The Bradenton Herald, Fla. (May 7, 2008)

Events

FDIC Online

June 11-12 2008

Web site

Fire Engineering Weekend: Chicago

July 19-20 2008

Chicago, IL

Web site

FDIC 2009

April 20-25 2009

Indianapolis, IN

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Fire Pictures of the day

Stanley (VA) Volunteer Fire Department, Virginia Department of Forestry, and U.S. Park Service crews operate on 1,100-acre brush fire on Lucas Hollow Road outside of Stanley, Virginia. Photo by Terry A. Pettit

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Fire Engineering Radio

Pride & Ownership with Rick Lasky: C'mon, Chief!

Taming the Fire Environment III: Michael Love of Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue

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Featured Content

Fire Commentary: Tactical Police Operations
Increased violence in our society is changing the way public safety personnel respond. Should your department's paramedics serve as a back-up for tactical police operations? Kevin Johnson argues for the creation of tactical emergency medical specialist teams. (More "Featured Content")

The Fire Yenta: Tales from FDIC Present
Fire Engineering Executive Editor Diane Feldman presents some behind-the-scene photos you may not have seen at FDIC 2008. (More "Fire Yenta")

Trailer Fire Tactics
Trailers or mobile homes present an assortment of firefighting problems. Jimmy Taylor looks at some of these problems and tactics to deal with them. (More "Featured Content")

September Roundtable: Internet on the Job
Several Web sites have been developed for use specifically for firefighters. Does you department encourage participation on these sites and allow members to go online during work hours? (More "Featured Content")

Get the FDIC 2009 Call for Presentations
We are looking for proposals for classrooms, workshops, and HOT evolutions for FDIC 2009. Download the submission form and e-mail or mail it to us by June 27, 2008. (More "Featured Content")

Firefighter training

Drill of the Week: Water Rescue

This sample scenario will allow you to review the incident scenario and discuss your department's operations for this type of response.
Drill of the Week: The 500 psi Drill

The importance of air conservation using all available air may be the difference between life and death. In this drill you will identify how much "survival time" you have with as little as 500 psi of air.
Drill of the Week: Emergency Evacuation Training

During agressive interior attack operations, sometimes it is necessary to order an evacuation of a fireground. Practice this skill in controlled simulated fire training exercises.
Drill of the Week: Disorientation Drill

In this simple drill, the firefighter will simulate that they have become separated from crew members and must identify the quickest way out of the area.

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TECHNOLOGY TODAY

Beyond voice radio: What's next for public safety communications

April 17, 2008 -- The MOTOA4 mission critical portfolio enables public safety agencies to confidently take the next step in mission critical communications, beyond the basics, to the most reliable and ...

Incident Scene, Event and Disaster Management

April 10, 2008 -- Public safety agencies have historically relied primarily on voice communication with some use of data. Today, large repositories of vital data are available at all levels. Public ...

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Industry News

NIOSH report warns of improper set-up of aerial ladders with a locking waterway
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends that all fire departments usig aerial ladder trucks with locking waterways immediately take action to reduce the risk of firefighters being struck by unsecured waterways or parts of the waterway. (More "Health and Safety")

ISFSI members needed for SAFER grant review
The International Society of Fire Service Instructors is seeking 12 members to represent the instructors as peer grant reviewers for the Staffing for Adequate Emergency Response Grant National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. (More "Health and Safety")

California training exercise doubles as public education event
The Alameda County (CA) Fire Department Reserve Unit used an aquired structure to give a public demonstration as well as to practice valuable fireground skills. (More "Did You Know...")

Novelty toy lighters are focus of this year's Arson Awareness Week
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for the 2008 Arson Awareness Week: Toylike Lighters--Playing with Fire. (More "Government")

Video: Paul Teutul Sr. at the Fire-Dex Booth at FDIC 2008
Missed Paul Teutul Sr. at the Fire-Dex Booth at FDIC This Year? You can still catch all the action and see the "Heat of the Battle," Fire-Dex's firefighter-inspired custom built Orange County Chopper that was given away to an FDIC attendee. (More "Company and Product News")

National Campus Fire Safety Month to be launched on Capitol Hill
The launch of National Campus Fire Safety Month 2008 will take place on September 9 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (More "Health and Safety")

New online self-study courses offered by the National Fire Academy
The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy announced that two new self-study courses are available through NFA Online. (More "Government")

Massachusetts firefighter awarded 2008 Courage & Valor Award
PennWell Corporation honored Lieutenant Michael Cabral of the Fall River (MA) Fire Department with the 2008 Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award at FDIC 2008. (More "Did You Know...")