Like our print magazine, Fire Engineering‘s online component is dedicated to bringing you the top training and preparedness pieces to keep you and your crew on top of the game. Based on numbers alone, we drew up this list of the most-read Web features we ran in 2015. Which were your favorites? Which articles should have been here?
Stay tuned for more great tactical content from FE in the upcoming year. As the adage goes, “You can never train enough for a job that can kill you.”
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Just Washing Your Gear Is Not The AnswerProperly wearing face masks and frequent exercise should be performed in conjunction with regular turnout gear cleaning to reduce the risk of contracting cancer, writes Robert Fling. |
Four Fundamentals of Firefighter Functional FitnessDan Kerrigan and Jim Moss write that improving personal fitness will play a large role in reducing firefighter deaths, specifically those caused by medical and cardiac issues. |
Firefighters and Firearms: A New Kind of PPE
What is the best way to implement a firearm policy for your fire department? Mike DeStefano suggests some places to begin.
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Close the Door: Small Towns, Big Impact |
Stress: The Silent KillerEven during a “normal” duty tour during which no emergency response actions are being undertaken, personnel serving in stations situated in hot climate regions can be exposed to the phenomena, writes George H. Potter. |
The Loss of SkillSome of the new tactics and tools advocated for the modern fire environment may diminish invaluable firefighting skills, Ray McCormack writes. |
Tradition in EMS is Impacting Responder SafetyHow far would you go for your safety? P.J. Norwood says it’s time to consider helmets for EMS providers. |
No One Is Reinventing the Fire Service |
Firefighter Training Drill: Seven-Step Training Program for Fireground SuccessDan Shaw reviews the seven most common tactics employed on the fireground that, if executed correctly and in a coordinated manner, can spell success for firefighters. |
Drills You Won’t Find in the Books: The Fence Drill
How do you access your radio if you’re pinned down by debris? Raul Angulo argues that this training drill may make some firefighters change their mind about how they wear their radio. |
Throw Back to Basics: The Three Cs of VentilationVentilation is a task that must be performed on nearly every fire, and it must be coordinated, communicated, and correct–the three Cs of ventilation. |
Review all our Web exclusives from the past year:
- In Case You Missed It: December 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: November 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: October 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: September 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: August 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: July 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: June 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: May 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: April 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: March 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: February 2015 Fire Engineering Features
- In Case You Missed It: January 2015 Fire Engineering Features