In Case You Missed It: August 2014 Fire Engineering Features

In August, Fire Engineering fielded an assortment of featured articles on firefighting and fire service-related issues. In case you missed it, check out this roundup of our recent Web features.

The Seniors Must Teach the Juniors

Academy training is the foundation on which junior firefighters will build their skills, but after its completion, the experience learning begins, writes Jeff Johnson.

The Chemistry of Fire

Joshua Scalf offers some basic knowledge on the chemical causes of fire in this first in his series of articles on a subject with which all firefighters should be familiar.

Halligan History

How, when, and where did the halligan originate? Mike Ciampo offers some more background on this classic firefighting tool and the man behind it.

Construction Concerns: Roofing Materials Tests

In his new Construction Concerns, Gregory Havel discusses the ins and outs of roofing materials that firefighters may encounter.

Training Bulletin: Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year. Alex Langbell has a training bulletin on hazards firefighters should look for when dealing with incidents involving these vehicles.

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What steps has your department taken to add this “evolution” or assignment of door control in your department? How would your department handle this fire using the new procedure? That’s this month’s Roundtable question.
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The SPECTRUM Model of Organizational Change, Part 1

Mark Wallace discusses some of the problems fire departments face when trying to implement change and introduces the acronym SPECTRUM to help identify the various aspects of organizational change.

Which Supplements Do You Need?

Sacramento (CA) Fire Department Strength and Conditioning Coach John Hofman returns with this informative look at the best (and worst) supplements for good health.

Why Fight It?

Jacob McAfee on the challenges of implementing a firefighter wellness and fitness program in your department.

Intelligent Response Structures

Eric G. Bachman offers this article on reinforcing the need to develop a response structure methodology.

Another Fire Station Burns Down

When a fire station burns down with the apparatus inside, the community of firefighters and the community at large has been dealt a serious setback in fire protection.