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Technology Roundup: Maximizing Safety, Efficiency, and Interoperability (May 1, 2008)
Trends in emergency services technologies that have emerged or have been continued over the past year reflect several major objectives.
Advances in Chemical Protective Ensemble Technology (May 1, 2008)
Standards development for the chemical protective suit industry began as the result of a 1983 accident in Benicia, California.
Out-of-Air Emergency: Using Technology to Survive (May 1, 2008)
The fire service MUST embrace current technology to help reduce firefighter injuries and deaths.
VoIP and 911: Is Your Agency Prepared? (May 1, 2008)
Ever since the public was first made aware of the Internet, people and companies have been creating applications and systems to make our lives easier and make our spending more efficient.
Fire Commentary: Technology Supporting Our Mission (Mar 27, 2008)
The complexity of today's fire events and the expanded responsibilities of fire departments compel firefighters to keep up with the technology that help us make tactical and management decisions, Don Oliver argues.
Inside the Bunker Selection Process (Nov 20, 2007)
When the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department was looking for new gear in 2002, they created a selection process to take a fair look at different manufacturers' products. Tim Durby gives a concise look at that process and the PFD's evaluation methods.
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Headline News
Mayor floats idea of volunteer fire department (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A La Crosse Common Council member called Mayor Matt Harter's idea of converting the city's 95-person fire department into an all-volunteer force "insane."
BRIEF: No injuries in apartment fire (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--No injuries were reported overnight when fire damaged two units of an apartment building in southwest Charlotte, fire officials say.
Arsonist firefighter sentenced 10 to 20 years in prison (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A former Whites Crossing volunteer firefighter was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 20 years in state prison for his role in setting seven fires that caused more than $3 million in damages to buildings and businesses in the Upvalley, some of them landmarks.
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Tips for Improving Effectiveness in Forcible Entry, Part 3 (Aug 1, 2008)
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Overcoming Standpipe Problems (Oct 1, 2008)
Standpipes may be found in shopping malls; theaters; and residential, large commercial, and public assembly buildings.
The In-Line Gauge in Standpipe Operations (Oct 1, 2008)
Your engine company receives a report of fire in a mid-rise elderly housing complex during morning coffee at the beginning of a shift.
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Workshop Addresses PV Hazards (Nov 16, 2009)

Solar Photovoltaic modules are becoming more commonplace, and therefore the fire service must push for technical innovations to reduce the hazards associated with these electrical systems.
Porches: Not As Inviting As You May Think (Sep 25, 2009)
Porches may be aesthetically pleasing, but Kriss Garcia contends that covered porches can retain heat, causing smoke venting from a window onto the porch to ignite and causing extreme fire behavior.
Systematic Size-up Reports for Structure Fires (Sep 3, 2009)
To be successful, the iniital arriving officer must be able to effectively and efficiently verbalize various aspects of the fire scene. Mike Walker describes a systematic way of communicating fireground factors.
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Kimtek MEDLITE and FIRELITE Units Fit 2010 Polaris Ranger 6x6 (Nov 3, 2009)

Kimtek Corporation announced their MEDLITE and FIRELITE Transport skids continue to fit the newly re-designed 2010 Polaris Ranger 6x6.
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