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As Bobby Halton, FDIC education director and editor in chief of Fire Engineering , concluded his Welcome Address at this morning's FDIC 2012 Opening Ceremonies, he confidently declared to his audience members: "Now is your time, a time that many years from now future firefighters will look back on
Three firefighters were injured yesterday while conducting an urban search and rescue drill in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Recently, a fire chief was describing how his organization uses visual images to help inspire and lead his department.
The combined efforts of Personal Protection Equipment Specialists (PPES) and the Lancaster County (PA) Fireman's Association will provide the opportunity fto witness a rescue operation using the world's only mobile collapsed-building training simulator.
Christopher Carver discusses ways fire officers can help get their department and community ready to response to large-scale weather incidents, from tornadoes to blizzards.
Meet the many outstanding firefighters from around the nation who were nominated for the 2012 Ray Downey Courage & Valor Award, which will be presented Wednesday at FDIC 2012.
On September 1, 2011, at 1503 hours, the most devastating call the Mumford (NY) Fire Department (MFD) could ever respond to erupted with an explosion at the local propane distribution plant.
By STEVEN KANARIAN Paramedic training is challenging in and of itself, but it is especially tough for a full-time firefighter with familial responsibilities. The prospect of attending paramedic class can make anyone hesitate. It is reasonable to ask, "Is the training worth the commitment needed to
I read Editor in Chief Bobby Halton's "Brown M&M's" (Editor's Opinion, Fire Engineering , July 2011) with great interest.
Kochek Company's STORZ LOCKING DEVICE enhances equipment security. The stainless-steel locking device can be installed on any manufacture's four- or five-inch Storz fitting to safely secure caps, valves, or hoses. Applications for the locking device include protecting fire hydrant waterways,