1. Apparatus / Maintenance
“12-20-25” Rule of Thumb for Quick Water, The. J. Polenzani. October, p90
Aerial Placement for Maximum Effectiveness. G.H. Blythe (Training Notebook). December, p16
Another Spectacular FDIC! W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p31
Boston’s Ladder Culture. S. Donovan (FDIC Preview). March, p157
Drive to Survive: It Starts at the Top. C. Daly. February, p61
Easy Steps for Aerial Maintenance. D. Phelan. February, p41
NFPA standard addresses improved safety for ambulances (News in Brief). December, p32
NFPA Updates the Apparatus Standards. W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p16
Peters receives Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award (News in Brief). June, p40
Positioning Apparatus for Maximum Efficiency and Safety. M. Rossi. February, p69
Pump Operations: Six-Step Troubleshoot. R. Nelson. October, p83
Red Light, Green Light. M. Ciampo (On Fire). January, p152
Understanding Air Brakes on Fire Apparatus. W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p4
You’re an Engineer: Now What? P. Spurgeon. February, p80
2. Budget and Finance
911 Health Watch comments on 9/11 victim compensation. (News in Brief). January, p32
CFSI: FY-2016 Homeland Security funding in Congress (News in Brief). September, p37
Congress passes DHS and FEMA funding bill (News in Brief). May, p32
Grant to help raise awareness of firefighter suicides. (News in Brief). January, p30
Is Your Personal Vehicle Covered in a Crash During a Response? C. Daly (Volunteers Corner). December, p14
Legislation sets permanent ambulance rates (News in Brief). May, p32
Stipends for demonstrating home sprinklers (News in Brief). July, p26
USDA awards grant for research on tall wood construction (News in Brief). July, p26
U.S. House Committee releases 2015 appropriations bill. (News in Brief). March, p42
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act introduced in H.R. (News in Brief). August, p38
3. Building Construction
Alteration Projects in Occupied High-Rise Buildings. J. Murphy. January, p59
“Big Box” Store Fire: Lesson Learned. B. Gustin. January, p41
Brick Warehouse Fire. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). March, p28
Fighting Fires in Motels of Modular Construction. J. Harwell. April, p97
Fire at High-Rise Building Undergoing Major Alterations, 510 Madison Avenue, Manhattan. T. Lapolla. January, p60
Firefighting and Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems. R. Spadafora. January, p77
Fires in Pole Building Construction: Avoiding the Pitfalls. D. Fishel. March, p109
Fires Involving Means of Egress. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). April, p24
Fire Involving Roofs (Fire Focus). M. Dugan. June, p28
Hidden in Plain Sight. E. Bachman. July, p73
High-Rise Firefighting: Reassessing Our Methods. C. Massey. April, p141
High-Rise Fires: Incident Command for Volunteer Firefighters. S. Selman (FDIC Preview). March, p166
Just Another Brick in the Wall. M. Ciampo (On Fire). March, p204
Luxury Apartments: Is Your Department Ready? S. Grant (FDIC Preview). March, p160
Operating More Than One Hoseline from a Standpipe. B. Gustin. May, p45
Size-Up: Why Can’t Johnny Read the Building? F. Ricci and Sam Villani III. July, p86
Sprinklers Made Simple. R. Kanterman. January, p69
Strategy and Tactics: Changing Our Center of Gravity. M. Mason. March, p127
Structural Insulated Panels and Fire Endurance. G. Havel. January, p93
Structure Fires: Beware of the Danger Above Your Head. April, p69
Tactical Considerations for Spray Polyurethane Foam. P.J. Norwood and S. Gray. January, p49
There Is No Such Thing as Extreme Fire Behavior. S. Svensson (FDIC Preview). March, p169
Tile Roof: Vertical Ventilation. G. Gorman. January, p65
Tilt-Up Wall Construction. F. Fernandez. January, p42
Today’s Fireground: Revisiting the 13-Point Size-Up. A. Bassett. July, p61
Tulsa Fire Department’s Bowstring Truss ID System. T. Kuehnert. May, p81
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Challenges Virginia Beach Firefighters. M. Barakey. August, p59
USDA awards grant for research on tall wood construction (News in Brief). July, p26
Use Open Sources of Intelligence as a Preplanning Aid. E. Bachman. January, p83
4. Communications
Achieving Radio Discipline. M. Capoziello (Volunteers Corner). June, p12
DHS S&T and CAL OES work to increase geospatial awareness (News in Brief). July, p27
Downside of Overusing Dispatching Technology, The. C. Prunansky. May, p51
Give-and-Take Drill. L. Baker (Training Notebook). July, p18
Outside In: Wearing Portable Radios. D. Stratton. May, p63
5. Disaster Management
Amtrak Derailment Operations: the First 24 Minutes. V. Mulray. October, p45
Basic Aircraft Firefighting Hazards. J. McAfee (Training Notebook). November, p26
Governors offer guide on mass evacuation. (News in Brief). February, p35
HHS reports on hospital preparedness during Superstorm Sandy. (News in Brief). January, p32
Industrial/Municipal Emergency Response: Mutual Aid, Mutual Benefit. J. Welling III. November, p71
NGA: Cybersecurity mission for fusion centers (News in Brief). September, p37
NIH begins early human clinical trial of Ebola vaccine. (News in Brief). January, p30
Prepare for a Terrorist Attack: It Happened to Us! S. Roseberry. December, p67
Responding to “Routine” Incidents at Large-Event Venues. M. Kennedy. May, p39
U.S./Canada test cross-border resiliency. (News in Brief). February, p34
6. Emergency Medical Services
At the Intersection of EMS and Hospice Care. J. Sponholtz (FireEMS). August, p34
Bird Flu outbreak serious in Midwest (New in Brief). July, p27
Damage Control Extrication: An Approach to Critical Trauma Patients. B. Hallinan (fireEMS). March, p36
DHS reports on hospital preparedness during Superstorm Sandy. (News in Brief). January, p32
EMS: Employing Modern Science. A. Dean (FireEMS). July, p22
EMS Respiratory Protection Made Easy. F. Califano (Fire Service EMS). January, p24
Fire service-based EMS promoted during National EMS Week (News in Brief). July, p26
First Responder Defensive Tactics: Animal Threats. P. Duczyminski. June, p75
Flakka: a New EMS Challenge. F. Califano (FireEMS). September, p28
Florida Firefighters Lower Health Risks Through Weight Loss Program. T. Leduc and S. Jahnke. April, p119
Hydration and Firefighter Performance. M. McEvoy and D. Rhodes (fireEMS). April, p48
Improving Outcomes for a High-Frequency, Low-Risk Patient Group. N. De (FireEMS). May, p26
Intraosseous Access: What’s Out There? C. Pignataro (Fire Service EMS). February, p24
Legionnaire’s disease kills 12 in NYC (News in Brief). October, p33
Legislation sets permanent ambulance rates (News in Brief). May, p32
NASEMSO establishes performance measures for local patient care. (News in Brief). January, p32
NFPA 101®: increase compartment size in hospitals? (News in Brief). April, p56
NFPA standard addresses improved safety for ambulances (News in Brief). December, p32
New NIMH RDoC unit “reframes” mental health research. (News in Brief). January, p30
NIH begins early human clinical trial of Ebola vaccine. (News in Brief). January, p30
Officer’s Role in EMS, The. C. McCaslin (FireEMS). December, p28
Organizational Plan Increases Efficiency on All EMS Calls. C. McCaslin. June, p32
Paramedics fire line of treatment for stroke? (News in Brief). April, p56
Sports Injuries in Children and Young Adults: Concussions. K. Owens (FireEMS). October, p28
Truck Crashes into MRI Facility. R. Padfield and G. Stapleton. September, p45
West Nile Virus vaccine enters human clinical trials (News in Brief). September, p36
What’s Your Blood Pressure? D. Feairheller (FireEMS). November, p30
Willis v. Charter Township of Emmett. D. Comstock (Fire Service Court). September, p83
7. Fire Incident Reports
Amtrak Derailment Operations: the First 24 Minutes. V. Mulray. October, p45
“Big Box” Store Fire: Lesson Learned. B. Gustin. January, p41
Broken rail cause of Mount Carbon (WV) Derailment (News in Brief). December, p32
Explosion in West, Texas: Lessons Learned from Multiple Deaths. B. Crawford (FDIC Preview). March, p137
Propane Gas Barbeque Grill Fire: Expect a BLEVE. S. Joerger. November, p48
Regional Response Facilitates Complex Tractor Extrication. T. Guns and D. Rubin. September, p61
Residential Frame Dwelling Fire Injures Firefighter and Yields Important Lessons. A. Riehl. February, p63
Texas firefighters comment on NIOSH fatal fire report (News in Brief). October, p32
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Challenges Virginia Beach Firefighters. M. Barakey. August, p59
8. Fire Investigation
Broken rail cause of Mount Carbon (WV) Derailment (News in Brief). December, p32
9. Fire Prevention
Campaign should include fire sprinklers, group says. (News in Brief). April, p59
CT bill would require sprinklers in new homes (News in Brief). May, p32
DeCrane: “How do we improve our work environment if we are not involved in how it is designed, constructed, and maintained?” (News in Brief). June, p44
Denver’s Legalized Marijuana Industry and the Fire Code. B. Lukus. February, p53
Duty to Respond, A: Translating Your Fire Safety Message to a Multicultural Community. K. Carr. May, p88
Fire Education K-12: Lowering Fire Deaths. J. Sirianni. December, p80
Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 4-10 (News in Brief). August, p38
Investigating Smoke Alarm Effectiveness in Fatal Fires. J. Fleming and V. Babrauskas. July, p45
It’s Greek to Me: the Language of Modern Fire Protection. G. Corbett. February, p76
NFFF and NVFC join Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition board (News in Brief). August, p39
NFPA standards open for public input. (News in Brief). April, p59
Sprinklers Made Simple. R. Kanterman. January, p69
Stipends for demonstrating home sprinklers (News in Brief). July, p26
Structural Insulated Panels and Fire Endurance. G. Havel. January, p93
Tyco, ANSUL launch online Museum of Fire Protection (News in Brief). December, p32
Use Open Sources of Intelligence as a Preplanning Aid. E. Bachman. January, p83
10. Fire Protection
Alteration Projects in Occupied High-Rise Buildings. J. Murphy. January, p59
“Big Box” Store Fire: Lesson Learned. B. Gustin. January, p41
Campaign should include fire sprinklers, group says. (News in Brief). April, p59
CT bill would require sprinklers in new homes (News in Brief). May, p32
DeCrane: “How do we improve our work environment if we are not involved in how it is designed, constructed, and maintained?” (News in Brief). June, p44
Denver’s Legalized Marijuana Industry and the Fire Code. B. Lukus. February, p53
Duty to Respond, A: Translating Your Fire Safety Message to a Multicultural Community. K. Carr. May, p88
Fire at High-Rise Building Undergoing Major Alterations, 510 Madison Avenue, Manhattan. T. Lapolla. January, p60
Fire Education K-12: Lowering Fire Deaths. J. Sirianni. December, p80
Firefighting and Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems. R. Spadafora. January, p77
Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 4-10 (News in Brief). August, p38
Fires in Pole Building Construction: Avoiding the Pitfalls. D. Fishel. March, p109
Fighting Fires in Motels of Modular Construction. J. Harwell. April, p97
Greek to Me: the Language of Modern Fire Protection. G. Corbett. February, p76
Hidden in Plain Sight. E. Bachman. July, p73
High-Rise Firefighting: Reassessing Our Methods. C. Massey. April, p141
High-Rise Fires: Incident Command for Volunteer Firefighters. S. Selman (FDIC Preview). March, p166It’s Industrial/Municipal Emergency Response: Mutual Aid, Mutual Benefit. J. Welling III. November, p71
“Ins” and “Outs” of Fire Department Connections, The. B. French. October, p87
Investigating Smoke Alarm Effectiveness in Fatal Fires. J. Fleming and V. Babrauskas. July, p45
NFFF and NVFC join Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition board (News in Brief). August, p39
NFPA standards open for public input. (News in Brief). April, p59
Residential Frame Dwelling Fire Injures Firefighter and Yields Important Lessons. A. Riehl. February, p63
Responding to “Routine” Incidents at Large-Event Venues. M. Kennedy. May, p39
Responses to Energy Storage Systems. P. Rogers. June, p79
Smartphone Photo Hunt, The. M. Capoziello (Training Notebook). January, p20
Sprinklers Made Simple. R. Kanterman. January, p69
Stipends for demonstrating home sprinklers (News in Brief). July, p26
Structural Insulated Panels and Fire Endurance. G. Havel. January, p93
Tactical Considerations for Spray Polyurethane Foam. P.J. Norwood and S. Gray. January, p49
There Is No Such Thing as Extreme Fire Behavior. S. Svensson (FDIC Preview). March, p169
Tilt-Up Wall Construction. F. Fernandez. January, p42
Tulsa Fire Department’s Bowstring Truss ID System. T. Kuehnert. May, p81
Tyco, ANSUL launch online Museum of Fire Protection (News in Brief). December, p32
Use Open Sources of Intelligence as a Preplanning Aid. E. Bachman. January, p83
Water Supply: Preplanning Alternatives. D. Sheridan. Sept, p67
11. Firefighting Basics
And I’m Climbing a Stairway to…. M. Ciampo (On Fire). September, p96
Are You Prepared for a Fire on Your Town’s Main Street? J. Pronesti. March, p101
Art of the Third Due, The: Being Prepared to Turn the Tide. D. Gallagher. April, p107
Avenue of Egress. M. Ciampo (On Fire). November, p88
Boston’s Ladder Culture. S. Donovan (FDIC Preview). March, p157
Brooklyn Dwelling Fire. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). February, p20
“Can” I Help You? M. Ciampo (On Fire). October, p112
Constant-Pressure, Variable-Gallonage Combination Nozzle, The. B. Nemick. October, p77
Defeating a Swing Arm Security Latch. J. Allen (Training Notebook). March, p24
Few Gifts for You, A. M. Ciampo (On Fire). December, p116
Fire in a Detroit Vacant Building (Fire Focus). M. Dugan. September, p26
Fire Involving Roofs (Fire Focus). M. Dugan. June, p28
Flow Paths and Fire Behavior. J. Monaghan (The Engine Company). October, p26
Hat Trick, The. M. Ciampo (On Fire). February, p96
Just Another Brick in the Wall. M. Ciampo (On Fire). March, p204
Large Vehicle Fire Operations. R. Callahan (FDIC Preview). March, p147
Luxury Apartments: Is Your Department Ready? S. Grant (FDIC Preview). March, p160
March Madness Recap. M. Ciampo (On Fire). May, p136
Modern House Fires Warrant Tactical Agility. J. Knapp. October, p67
One-Firefighter Operation: Gaining Entry with a Rotary Saw. D. Stefani (The Truck Company). March, p32
On-the-Job Training. M. Ciampo (On Fire). April, p160
Opening Up. M. Ciampo (On Fire). July, p112
Preplanning Your Preconnects. B. Shovald (Training Notebook). June, p18
Prioritizing Tasks on the Fireground. R. Ray (Volunteers Corner). March, p14
Properly Loading and Deploying the Flat Load. A. Iverson (Training Notebook). October, p20
Red Light, Green Light. M. Ciampo (On Fire). January, p152
Responding to Dumpster and Trash Fires. F. Vancuso and Michael Terpak (Training Notebook). February, p14
Searching in the Flow Path. P.J. Norwood and S. Gray. June, p59
See-Saw Technique: Rescue Maneuver with a Portable Ladder. M. Ciampo. March, p57
Simplifying the Hose Stretch with Strategically Placed Loops. B. Burnett. October, p53
Size-Up: Why Can’t Johnny Read the Building? F. Ricci and Sam Villani III. July, p86
Structure Fires Involving Hoarders. B. Mutzabaugh. June, p67
Summer Cycling. M. Ciampo (On Fire). August, p92
Tile Roof: Vertical Ventilation. G. Gorman. January, p65
Today’s Fireground: Revisiting the 13-Point Size-Up. A. Bassett. July, p61
Tunnel Vision: Responding to Road Tunnel Fires. J. Sergi. November, p76
Utility Response: What You Can Expect from Your Utility and What You Should Expect. F. Montagna. May, p55
Water Main Breaks: Preplan for Safety. F. Montagna. October, p61
Water Supply: Preplanning Alternatives. D. Sheridan. Sept, p67
12. Hazardous Materials
Basic Aircraft Firefighting Hazards. J. McAfee (Training Notebook). November, p26
Broken rail cause of Mount Carbon (WV) Derailment (News in Brief). December, p32
Four-Gas Air Monitors: A Survey of First Responders’ Competencies. R. Handy, D. Newell, et al. November, p53
Fracking and the Fire Service. M. Dugan. November, p43
Fuel Spill Response in the Marine Environment. D. Donohue. November, p78
Hazmat: Initial Actions and Chemical Assessment. K. Kreutzer. March, p117
How to Mitigate Human and Mechanical Errors Using Gas Detectors. B. Crimmins. November, p54
New System Helps to Prevent Gas Leaks (Technology Today). D. Sheridan. July, p97
NIOSH and NFPA study removing PPE contaminants (News in Brief). December, p33
NIST explosion under investigation (News in Brief). October, p34
Off-Gassing Contaminants from Firefighters’ Personal Protective Equipment. K. Fent, G. Horn, K. Kirk, et al. September, p55
OSHA proposes exposure limit for beryllium (News in Brief). October, p33
Propane Gas Barbeque Grill Fire: Expect a BLEVE. S. Joerger. November, p48
Regulatory Collaboration: Hazardous Materials. T. Sawyer. January, p95
Responding to Dumpster and Trash Fires. F. Vancuso and Michael Terpak (Training Notebook). February, p14
TRANSCAER® prepares ND responders for hazmat incidents. (News in Brief). March, p44
Truck Crashes into MRI Facility. R. Padfield and G. Stapleton. September, p45
Utility Response: What You Can Expect from Your Utility and What You Should Expect. F. Montagna. May, p55
Will Firefighters Be Any Safer Under the New Hazardous Materials Code? V. Babrauskas. November, p66
13. Incident Command/Fireground Management
Are Your Critical Decision-Making Skills Evolving? P. Bryan. August, p71
Boundary Management. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). August, p44
Core Command Competencies. W. Shouldis. May, p67
Developing and Implementing a Field Training Officer Program. W. Lewis. April, p115
Effective Leadership: Finding the Common Ground Between Leader and Members. M. Williams Jr. August, p65
Expectations and Boundaries. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). October, p40
Fireground Accountability: Where Are We Failing? K. Scandariato (Volunteers Corner). January, p14
Fire Officer’s Role in Reducing Firefighter Line-of-Duty Deaths, The. S. Prziborowski. July,p55
Fire Service Leadership in a World of Technology and Social Media. C. McDonald (Volunteers Corner). May, p14
Heroic Dream, The. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). August, p8
High-Rise Fires: Incident Command for Volunteer Firefighters. S. Selman (FDIC Preview). March, p166
Human Condition and the Hierarchy, The. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). December, p36
Idea Management. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). November, p38
I Know it When I See It. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). February, p38
Learning and Leading. P. Champagne. July, p93
Leverage of Leadership, The. W. White. August, p75
Managing Your Strengths. M. Wallace. May, p84
Mission Command, Fire Command, and Synchronization. M. Oldenburg. August, p53
More Boundary Management. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). September, p42
More Power Goofs. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). June, p48
Officer’s Role in EMS, The. C. McCaslin (FireEMS). December, p28
POSDCORB. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). March, p54
Positive Power. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). July, p32
Power Goofs. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). May, p36
Power of Checklists, The. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). January, p38
Reciprocal Rescue. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). April, p64
Responses to Energy Storage Systems. P. Rogers. June, p79
Strive to be a “Type I” Officer. H. Kajitani. July, p90
Tactical Gap, The. A. Kastros. April, p87
Thoughts on Mutual Aid. M. Capoziello (Volunteers Corner). November, p14
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. J. Falconer (Technology Today). January, p97
14. Laws and Legislation / Codes and Standards
Are Liability Concerns Real? R. Marinucci (The Chief-Problem Solver). April, p28
Conducting NFPA 1403-Compliant Live Burn Training in Acquired Structures. G. Fisher. March, p75
Congressman Pascrell to chair Congressional Fire Services Caucus. (News in Brief). March, p42
Congress passes DHS and FEMA funding bill (News in Brief). May, p32
CT bill would require sprinklers in new homes (News in Brief). May, p32
DeCrane: “How do we improve our work environment if we are not involved in how it is designed, constructed, and maintained?” (News in Brief). June, p44
Denver’s Legalized Marijuana Industry and the Fire Code. B. Lukus. February, p53
Engineering & Manufacturing Services, LLC v. Ashton, et al. D. Comstock. (Fire Service Court). March, p171
Fire chiefs endorse position papers at Urban Fire Forum (News in Brief). November, p34
House Subcommittee holds hearing on Zadroga Act (News in Brief). August, p38
It’s Greek to Me: the Language of Modern Fire Protection. G. Corbett. February, p76
Legislation sets permanent ambulance rates (News in Brief). May, p32
Momentum for extending the Zadroga Act indefinitely (News in Brief). October, p32
NASEMSO establishes performance measures for local patient care. (News in Brief). January, p32
NFPA 101®: increase compartment size in hospitals? (News in Brief). April, p56
NFPA Updates the Apparatus Standards. W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p16
PPACA legislation: volunteer firefighters no employees. (News in Brief). March, p42
U.S. House Committee releases 2015 appropriations bill. (News in Brief). March, p42
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act introduced in H.R. (News in Brief). August, p38
Will Firefighters Be Any Safer Under the New Hazardous Materials Code? V. Babrauskas. November, p66
Willis v. Charter Township of Emmett. D. Comstock (Fire Service Court). Sept, p83
15. Leadership/Management
Are Liability Concerns Real? R. Marinucci (The Chief-Problem Solver). April, p28
Are Your Critical Decision-Making Skills Evolving? P. Bryan. August, p71
Ben Franklin, Opinions, and Maturing. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). December, p8
Boundary Management. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). August, p44
Character of Stirring Symbols, The. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). November, p8
Climbing the Ladder of Success: Demystifying the Hiring Process. C. Haigh. August, p47
Content of Your Character, The. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). January, p8
Core Command Competencies. W. Shouldis. May, p67
Developing Leaders for the Next Generation. D. Cline. July, p82
Documenting Performance and Evaluations. L. Mullikin. July, p37
Drive to Survive: It Starts at the Top. C. Daly. February, p61
Duty, Honor, Country. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). April, p8
Effective Leadership: Finding the Common Ground Between Leader and Members. M. Williams Jr. August, p65
Expectations and Boundaries. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). October, p40
Evolving Volunteer Management for the Emergency Services. C. Maltbie (Volunteers Corner). July, p14
Fall from Grace, A. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). October, p8
Fire Officer’s Role in Reducing Firefighter Line-of-Duty Deaths, The. S. Prziborowski. July,p55
Fire Service Leadership in a World of Technology and Social Media. C. McDonald (Volunteers Corner). May, p14
Halton: “Become exemplary human beings who just happen to be firefighters” (News in Brief). June, p42
Heroic Dream, The. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). August, p8
Human Condition and the Hierarchy, The. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). December, p36
Idea Management. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). November, p38
I Know it When I See It. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). February, p38
Knowledge and Experience: Becoming the Senior Firefighter. J. Johnson. April, p130
Learning and Leading. P. Champagne. July, p93
Leverage of Leadership, The. W. White. August, p75
Managing Your Strengths. M. Wallace. May, p84
Mapping Out Your Leadership Journey. T. Pillsworth (Volunteers Corner). October, p14
Mission Command, Fire Command, and Synchronization. M. Oldenburg. August, p53
More Boundary Management. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). September, p42
More Power Goofs. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). June, p48
Peters receives Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award (News in Brief). June, p40
Power of Checklists, The. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). January, p38
Power Goofs. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). May, p36
POSDCORB. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). March, p54
Positive Power. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). July, p32
Reciprocal Rescue. A. Brunacini (Bruno “Unplugged”). April, p64
Recovering from Adversity. J. VanCleve (Volunteers Corner). February, p12
Rethinking Recruitment and Retention for the Volunteer Fire Department. E. Geis (Volunteers Corner). April, p12
Solving the Unsolvable. R. Marinucci (The Chief Problem Solver). August, p32
Strive to be a “Type I” Officer. H. Kajitani. July, p90
Taking the Promotion: How Becoming an Officer Changes Us. M. Marietta. July, p69
Targeted Recruitment Strategy Yields a Strong, Stable Membership (Volunteers Corner). L. Raffel. Aug, p14
Those Worthless Kids. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). March, p8
Transgressions and Forgiveness. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). July, p8
Turnaround: You Can Get There from Here. S. Scarpa. September, p77
16. Miscellaneous
Ben Franklin, Opinions, and Maturing. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). December, p8
Content of Your Character, The. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). January, p8
Ideologues and Their Bad Behavior. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). May, p8
Is Your Personal Vehicle Covered in a Crash During a Response? C. Daly (Volunteers Corner). December, p14
There Is No Such Thing as Extreme Fire Behavior. S. Svensson (FDIC Preview). March, p169
17. Public Education/Relations
At the Intersection of EMS and Hospice Care. J. Sponholtz (FireEMS). August, p34
Buchanan named George D. Post Instructor of the Year (News in Brief). June, p42
Campaign should include fire sprinklers, group says. (News in Brief). April, p59
Content of Your Character, The. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). January, p8
Duty, Honor, Country. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). April, p8
Duty to Respond, A: Translating Your Fire Safety Message to a Multicultural Community. K. Carr. May, p88
Fall from Grace, A. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). October, p8
Fire Education K-12: Lowering Fire Deaths. J. Sirianni. December, p80
Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 4-10 (News in Brief). August, p38
Governors offer guide on mass evacuation. (News in Brief). February, p35
Investigating Smoke Alarm Effectiveness in Fatal Fires. J. Fleming and V. Babrauskas. July, p45
People with disabilities star in PSAs (News in Brief). October, p34
Protests, Violence, Terrorism, and Firefighter. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). February, p8
NFFF and NVFC join Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition board (News in Brief). August, p39
NGA: Cybersecurity mission for fusion centers (News in Brief). September, p37
NFPA standards open for public input. (News in Brief). April, p59
NVFC completes research phase of recruitment campaign. (News in Brief). March, p43
NVFC unveils volunteer firefighter recruitment campaign (News in Brief). August, p38
Rethinking Recruitment and Retention for the Volunteer Fire Department. E. Geis (Volunteers Corner). April, p12
Sacred Obligation, Failure Is Unacceptable. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). September, p8
Sean Killelea is 2015 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award Recipient (News in Brief). June, p40
Sports Injuries in Children and Young Adults: Concussions. K. Owens (FireEMS). October, p28
Targeted Recruitment Strategy Yields a Strong, Stable Membership (Volunteers Corner). L. Raffel. Aug, p14
There is No Such Thing as an Ex-Firefighter! Reaching Out to Retirees. P. Kenny August, p81
Training Programs Matter for Today’s Changing Fire Service. J. Rhodes (Training Notebook). April, p.16
Tyco, ANSUL launch online Museum of Fire Protection (News in Brief). December, p32
18. Rescue
Amtrak Derailment Operations: the First 24 Minutes. V. Mulray. October, p45
Bailout in Staten Island. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). December, p24
I-O-U My Life. M. Ciampo (On Fire). June, p92
Patient Extrication: the “Linear” Approach. J. Graziani (Extrication Tactics). April, p32
Rapid Intervention Drill: Finding the PASS Device. D. Carman (Training Notebook). September, p20
Regional Response Facilitates Complex Tractor Extrication. T. Guns and D. Rubin. September, p61
Regional RIT: the Suburban Response to Rapid Intervention. J. Pulvermacher (Real-World RIT). April, p38
Searching in the Flow Path. P.J. Norwood and S. Gray. June, p59
Simple Technique for Constructing Shores for Sloped Floors. J. Rifflard. September, p71
Single Firefighter Double-Horseshoe Below-Grade Rescue, The. C. Foster (Real-World RIT). September, p32
19. Safety and Health
911 Health Watch comments on 9/11 victim compensation. (News in Brief). January, p32
AFFC, NVFC issue guide for private vehicle response (News in Brief). November, p34
Art, Reality, and Influence. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). June, p8.
Autoimmune disease yet another risk of 9/11 site exposure (News in Brief). May, p32
Bailout in Staten Island. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). December, p24
Bird Flu outbreak serious in Midwest (New in Brief). July, p27
Campaign stress need for presumptive cancer law for NY volunteers (News in Brief). November, p35
Conducting NFPA 1403-Compliant Live Burn Training in Acquired Structures. G. Fisher. March, p75
EMS Respiratory Protection Made Easy. F. Califano (Fire Service EMS). January, p24
Explosion in West, Texas: Lessons Learned from Multiple Deaths. B. Crawford (FDIC Preview). March, p137
Exposure Tracker Helps Prevent Chronic Firefighter Illnesses, The. C. Savacool (Technology Today). December, p83
Fireground Accountability: Where Are We Failing? K. Scandariato (Volunteers Corner). January, p14
Fire Officer’s Role in Reducing Firefighter Line-of-Duty Deaths, The. S. Prziborowski. July,p55
Fires in Pole Building Construction: Avoiding the Pitfalls. D. Fishel. March, p109
First Responder Defensive Tactics: Animal Threats. P. Duczyminski. June, p75
Florida Firefighters Lower Health Risks Through Weight Loss Program. T. Leduc and S. Jahnke. April, p119
Four-Gas Air Monitors: A Survey of First Responders’ Competencies. R. Handy, D. Newell, et al. November, p53
GORE® PARALLON Liner System, The. A. Maples (Technology Today). September, p87
Grant to help raise awareness of firefighter suicides. (News in Brief). January, p30
House Subcommittee holds hearing on Zadroga Act (News in Brief). August, p38
How to Mitigate Human and Mechanical Errors Using Gas Detectors. B. Crimmins. November, p54
Hydration and Firefighter Performance. M. McEvoy and D. Rhodes (fireEMS). April, p48
Incident Scene Rehabilitation: a Leadership Challenge. C. Haigh and D. Smith. December, p49
I-O-U My Life. M. Ciampo (On Fire). June, p92
Is Your Personal Vehicle Covered in a Crash During a Response? C. Daly (Volunteers Corner). December, p14
Legionnaire’s disease kills 12 in NYC (News in Brief). October, p33
Momentum for extending the Zadroga Act indefinitely (News in Brief). October, p32
Near Miss Stresses the Need for Chain Saw Safety Training, A. M. Barakey, et. al (What We Learned). March, p175
New NIMH RDoC unit “reframes” mental health research. (News in Brief). January, p30
NFPA: 64 LODDs in 2014 (News in Brief). September, p36
NFPA: 65,880 U.S. firefighters injured in 2013. (News in Brief). February, p34
NFPA standard addresses improved safety for ambulances (News in Brief). December, p32
NIOSH and NFPA study removing PPE contaminants (News in Brief). December, p33
NIST explosion under investigation (News in Brief). October, p34
NVFC, IAFC encourage departments to create a culture of safety (News in Brief). August, p38
Off-Gassing Contaminants from Firefighters’ Personal Protective Equipment. K. Fent, G. Horn, K. Kirk, et al. September, p55
One Firefighter’s Path Back to the Job After a Cardiac Injury. R. Lorenz. December, p57
OSHA proposes exposure limit for beryllium (News in Brief). October, p33
Overcoming Panic: Stress-Induced Training and Education. N. DeMaree (Training Notebook). May, p18
PPE, Heat Stress, and Cardiac Strain: a Study. D. Smith, J. Haller, et al. December, p41
Propane Gas Barbeque Grill Fire: Expect a BLEVE. S. Joerger. November, p48
Protecting Against the Hazards of Tunnel Vision. D. Hale. February, p85
Protests, Violence, Terrorism, and Firefighter. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). February, p8
PTSD: Calling the Psychological Mayday. D. Wiklanski. December, p62
Residential Frame Dwelling Fire Injures Firefighter and Yields Important Lessons. A. Riehl. February, p63
Responses to Energy Storage Systems. P. Rogers. June, p79
Sacred Obligation, Failure Is Unacceptable. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). September, p8Sean Killelea is 2015 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award Recipient (News in Brief). June, p40
Selection and Use of Ballistic Protection for Fire and EMS Personnel. S. Hamilton. June, p53
Structure Fires: Beware of the Danger Above Your Head. April, p69
Structure Fires Involving Hoarders. B. Mutzabaugh. June, p67
Texas firefighters comment on NIOSH fatal fire report (News in Brief). October, p32
Truck Crashes into MRI Facility. R. Padfield and G. Stapleton. September, p45
Tulsa Fire Department’s Bowstring Truss ID System. T. Kuehnert. May, p81
“Walking” for Safety in Fire Structures. N. Martin (What We Learned). April, p151
West Nile Virus vaccine enters human clinical trials (News in Brief). September, p36
What’s Your Blood Pressure? D. Feairheller (FireEMS). November, p30
Will Firefighters Be Any Safer Under the New Hazardous Materials Code? V. Babrauskas. November, p66
WPI announces progress in “firefighter locator” research. (News in Brief). February, p32
WTC Health Program’s Web site adds resources, The (News in Brief). July, p27
20. Strategy and Tactics
Aerial Placement for Maximum Effectiveness. G.H. Blythe (Training Notebook). December, p16
And I’m Climbing a Stairway to…. M. Ciampo (On Fire). September, p96
Are You Prepared for a Fire on Your Town’s Main Street? J. Pronesti. March, p101
Art of the Third Due, The: Being Prepared to Turn the Tide. D. Gallagher. April, p107
Avenue of Egress. M. Ciampo (On Fire). November, p88
Basic Aircraft Firefighting Hazards. J. McAfee (Training Notebook). November, p26
Brick Warehouse Fire. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). March, p28
Brooklyn Dwelling Fire. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). February, p20
“Can” I Help You? M. Ciampo (On Fire). October, p112
Constant-Pressure, Variable-Gallonage Combination Nozzle, The. B. Nemick. October, p77
Damage Control Extrication: An Approach to Critical Trauma Patients. B. Hallinan (fireEMS). March, p36
Defeating a Swing Arm Security Latch. J. Allen (Training Notebook). March, p24
Few Gifts for You, A. M. Ciampo (On Fire). December, p116
Fighting Fires in Motels of Modular Construction. J. Harwell. April, p97
Firefighter Suicide: the Need to Examine Cultural Change. S. Henderson, T. LeDuc, et al. December, p71
Firefighting and Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems. R. Spadafora. January, p77
Fire in a Detroit Vacant Building (Fire Focus). M. Dugan. September, p26
Fire Involving Roofs (Fire Focus). M. Dugan. June, p28
Fires Involving Means of Egress. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). April, p24
First Responder Defensive Tactics: Animal Threats. P. Duczyminski. June, p75
Flow Paths and Fire Behavior. J. Monaghan (The Engine Company). October, p26
Fuel Spill Response in the Marine Environment. D. Donohue. November, p78
Hat Trick, The. M. Ciampo (On Fire). February, p96
Hidden in Plain Sight. E. Bachman. July, p73
High-Rise Firefighting: Reassessing Our Methods. C. Massey. April, p141
Ideologues and Their Bad Behavior. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). May, p8
Just Another Brick in the Wall. M. Ciampo (On Fire). March, p204
Large Vehicle Fire Operations. R. Callahan (FDIC Preview). March, p147
Luxury Apartments: Is Your Department Ready? S. Grant (FDIC Preview). March, p160
March Madness Recap. M. Ciampo (On Fire). May, p136
Modern House Fires Warrant Tactical Agility. J. Knapp. October, p67
One-Firefighter Operation: Gaining Entry with a Rotary Saw. D. Stefani (The Truck Company). March, p32
On-the-Job Training. M. Ciampo (On Fire). April, p160Patient Extrication: the “Linear” Approach. J. Graziani (Extrication Tactics). April, p32
Opening Up. M. Ciampo (On Fire). July, p112
Operating More Than One Hoseline from a Standpipe. B. Gustin. May, p45
Overcoming Panic: Stress-Induced Training and Education. N. DeMaree (Training Notebook). May, p18
Post-Traumatic Growth in Fire and Rescue Service Personnel. N. Davies. December, p75
Prioritizing Tasks on the Fireground. R. Ray (Volunteers Corner). March, p14
Properly Loading and Deploying the Flat Load. A. Iverson (Training Notebook). October, p20
Regional Response Facilitates Complex Tractor Extrication. T. Guns and D. Rubin. September, p61
Responding to “Routine” Incidents at Large-Event Venues. M. Kennedy. May, p39
See-Saw Technique: Rescue Maneuver with a Portable Ladder. M. Ciampo. March, p57
Simplifying the Hose Stretch with Strategically Placed Loops. B. Burnett. October, p53
Single Firefighter Double-Horseshoe Below-Grade Rescue, The. C. Foster (Real-World RIT). September, p32
Size-Up: Why Can’t Johnny Read the Building? F. Ricci and Sam Villani III. July, p86
Strategy and Tactics: Changing Our Center of Gravity. M. Mason. March, p127
Structure Fires: Beware of the Danger Above Your Head. April, p69
Structure Fires Involving Hoarders. B. Mutzabaugh. June, p67
Summer Cycling. M. Ciampo (On Fire). August, p92
Tactical Considerations for Spray Polyurethane Foam. P.J. Norwood and S. Gray. January, p49
Tactical Gap, The. A. Kastros. April, p87
Tile Roof: Vertical Ventilation. G. Gorman. January, p65
Tunnel Vision: Responding to Road Tunnel Fires. J. Sergi. November, p76
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Challenges Virginia Beach Firefighters. M. Barakey. August, p59
Utility Response: What You Can Expect from Your Utility and What You Should Expect. F. Montagna. May, p55
“Walking” for Safety in Fire Structures. N. Martin (What We Learned). April, p151
Water Main Breaks: Preplan for Safety. F. Montagna. October, p61
Water Supply: Preplanning Alternatives. D. Sheridan. Sept, p67
21. Training
“12-20-25” Rule of Thumb for Quick Water, The. J. Polenzani. October, p90
Achieving Radio Discipline. M. Capoziello (Volunteers Corner). June, p12
Aerial Placement for Maximum Effectiveness. G.H. Blythe (Training Notebook). December, p16
Are You Using the Hydrant Kit to Maximum Advantage? A. Rowett. October, p94
Another Spectacular FDIC! W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p31
Boston’s Ladder Culture. S. Donovan (FDIC Preview). March, p157
Constant-Pressure, Variable-Gallonage Combination Nozzle, The. B. Nemick. October, p77
Cost of a Pocket, The: the Impact of Reinforcements on the TPP and THL. M. McQuerry, R. Barker, et al. December, p78
Defeating a Swing Arm Security Latch. J. Allen (Training Notebook). March, p24
Downside of Overusing Dispatching Technology, The. C. Prunansky. May, p51
Drive to Survive: It Starts at the Top. C. Daly. February, p61
Easy Steps for Aerial Maintenance. D. Phelan. February, p41
E-Learning: Choosing the Right Learning Management System. F. Batista. May, p73
EMS Respiratory Protection Made Easy. F. Califano (Fire Service EMS). January, p24
Exposure Tracker Helps Prevent Chronic Firefighter Illnesses, The. C. Savacool (Technology Today). December, p83
Four-Gas Air Monitors: A Survey of First Responders’ Competencies. R. Handy, D. Newell, et al. November, p53
GORE® PARALLON Liner System, The. A. Maples (Technology Today). September, p87
How to Mitigate Human and Mechanical Errors Using Gas Detectors. B. Crimmins. November, p54
“Ins” and “Outs” of Fire Department Connections, The. B. French. October, p87
Is There Any Benefit to the Traditional Timed Donning Drill? E. Schmidt (Training Notebook). August, p20
Near Miss Stresses the Need for Chain Saw Safety Training, A. M. Barakey, et. al (What We Learned). March, p175
New System Helps to Prevent Gas Leaks (Technology Today). D. Sheridan. July, p97
NFPA Updates the Apparatus Standards. W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p16
NIOSH and NFPA study removing PPE contaminants (News in Brief). December, p33
Off-Gassing Contaminants from Firefighters’ Personal Protective Equipment. K. Fent, G. Horn, K. Kirk, et al. September, p55
One-Firefighter Operation: Gaining Entry with a Rotary Saw. D. Stefani (The Truck Company). March, p32
Operating More Than One Hoseline from a Standpipe. B. Gustin. May, p45
Outside In: Wearing Portable Radios. D. Stratton. May, p63
Patient Extrication: the “Linear” Approach. J. Graziani (Extrication Tactics). April, p32
Positioning Apparatus for Maximum Efficiency and Safety. M. Rossi. February, p69
PPE, Heat Stress, and Cardiac Strain: a Study. D. Smith, J. Haller, et al. December, p41
Preplanning Your Preconnects. B. Shovald (Training Notebook). June, p18
Properly Loading and Deploying the Flat Load. A. Iverson (Training Notebook). October, p20
Pump Operations: Six-Step Troubleshoot. R. Nelson. October, p83
Rapid Intervention Drill: Finding the PASS Device. D. Carman (Training Notebook). September, p20
SCBA Boot Camp: A Firefighter’s Survival School. T. Steedman. March, p65
See-Saw Technique: Rescue Maneuver with a Portable Ladder. M. Ciampo. March, p57
Selection and Use of Ballistic Protection for Fire and EMS Personnel. S. Hamilton. June, p53
Simple Technique for Constructing Shores for Sloped Floors. J. Rifflard. September, p71
Simplifying the Hose Stretch with Strategically Placed Loops. B. Burnett. October, p53
Smartphone Photo Hunt, The. M. Capoziello (Training Notebook). January, p20
Training with EVALS (Technology Today). M. Jewett. February, p88
Understanding Air Brakes on Fire Apparatus. W. Peters (Apparatus Supplement). June, p4
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. J. Falconer (Technology Today). January, p97
WPI announces progress in “firefighter locator” research. (News in Brief). February, p32
You’re an Engineer: Now What? P. Spurgeon. February, p80
22. Training
And I’m Climbing a Stairway to…. M. Ciampo (On Fire). September, p96
Art, Reality, and Influence. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). June, p8.
Avenue of Egress. M. Ciampo (On Fire). November, p88
Bailout in Staten Island. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). December, p24
Brick Warehouse Fire. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). March, p28
Brooklyn Dwelling Fire. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). February, p20
Buchanan named George D. Post Instructor of the Year (News in Brief). June, p42
“Can” I Help You? M. Ciampo (On Fire). October, p112
Conducting NFPA 1403-Compliant Live Burn Training in Acquired Structures. G. Fisher. March, p75
Developing and Implementing a Field Training Officer Program. W. Lewis. April, p115
Developing Leaders for the Next Generation. D. Cline. July, p82
Effective Training: Making the Challenging Routine. W. White. April, p149
E-Learning: Choosing the Right Learning Management System. F. Batista. May, p73
Explosion in West, Texas: Lessons Learned from Multiple Deaths. B. Crawford (FDIC Preview). March, p137
FEMA announces training classes for trainers. (News in Brief). January, p32
Few Gifts for You, A. M. Ciampo (On Fire). December, p116
Fire in a Detroit Vacant Building (Fire Focus). M. Dugan. September, p26
Fires Involving Means of Egress. M. Dugan (Fire Focus). April, p24
Flow Paths and Fire Behavior. J. Monaghan (The Engine Company). October, p26
FPRF and NIST: “Research Roadmap for Smart Fire Fighting” (News in Brief). September, p36
Fracking and the Fire Service. M. Dugan. November, p43
From Failure to Smoke Diver: A Four-Year Journey of Perseverance. P. Caceres. July, p95
Give-and-Take Drill. L. Baker (Training Notebook). July, p18
Hat Trick, The. M. Ciampo (On Fire). February, p96
Ideologues and Their Bad Behavior. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). May, p8
Industrial/Municipal Emergency Response: Mutual Aid, Mutual Benefit. J. Welling III. November, p71
I-O-U My Life. M. Ciampo (On Fire). June, p92
Is There Any Benefit to the Traditional Timed Donning Drill? E. Schmidt (Training Notebook). August, p20
Kerber: “The more I learned, the more I learned what I did not know.” (News in Brief). June, p43
Knowledge and Experience: Becoming the Senior Firefighter. J. Johnson. April, p130
Large Vehicle Fire Operations. R. Callahan (FDIC Preview). March, p147
Leading Today’s Fire Service Youth: Using History to Understand Motivation. J. Silvernail and F Viscuso. July, p79
Learning and Leading. P. Champagne. July, p93
March Madness Recap. M. Ciampo (On Fire). May, p136
Near Miss Stresses the Need for Chain Saw Safety Training, A. M. Barakey, et al. (What We Learned). March, p175
On-the-Job Training. M. Ciampo (On Fire). April, p160
Opening Up. M. Ciampo (On Fire). July, p112
Overcoming Panic: Stress-Induced Training and Education. N. DeMaree (Training Notebook). May, p18
Prepare for a Terrorist Attack: It Happened to Us! S. Roseberry. December, p67
Protecting Against the Hazards of Tunnel Vision. D. Hale. February, p85
Pump Operations: Six-Step Troubleshoot. R. Nelson. October, p83
Rapid Intervention Drill: Finding the PASS Device. D. Carman (Training Notebook). September, p20
Red Light, Green Light. M. Ciampo (On Fire). January, p152
Regional RIT: the Suburban Response to Rapid Intervention. J. Pulvermacher (Real-World RIT). April, p38
SCBA Boot Camp: A Firefighter’s Survival School. T. Steedman. March, p65
Shift Day: a 24-Hour Extended Training Day. J. Keyes. April, p135
Shipboard Firefighting Training from Scratch. D. Doyle. November, p63
Smartphone Photo Hunt, The. M. Capoziello (Training Notebook). January, p20
Summer Cycling. M. Ciampo (On Fire). August, p92
There is No Such Thing as an Ex-Firefighter! Reaching Out to Retirees. P. Kenny August, p81
Those Worthless Kids. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). March, p8
Training Programs Matter for Today’s Changing Fire Service. J. Rhodes (Training Notebook). April, p.16
Training with EVALS (Technology Today). M. Jewett. February, p88
Transgressions and Forgiveness. B. Halton (Editor’s Opinion). July, p8
Tunnel Vision: Responding to Road Tunnel Fires. J. Sergi. November, p76
Volunteer Recruit Training Programs: a Recipe for Success. A. Rufer (Volunteers Corner). September, p14