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Cold-Water Rescue from Rapidly Sinking Truck
During the height of a nor’easter snowstorm, Stamford (CT) Fire Department crews were called to a marina for a vehicle in the water. Two victims—one briefly underwater—were successfully rescued. MATTHEW PALMER AND DAVID HARRIOTT
My Mistakes May Save Your Life
The author gives a harrowing first-person account of his Mayday and what you can do so it won’t happen to you. SEVEREN HENDERSON
Preparing for Low-Frequency/High-Risk Events in Small Departments
Presented here is a framework to evaluate your risks and respond to such incidents, even if you have never responded to them before. ROBERT CALLAHAN
Every Picture Tells a Story: Light/Air Shafts
It is critical to expect the presence of air/light shafts in old attached buildings and to know the dangers of operating near such shafts. ANTHONY AVILLO
Roadway Incident Safety: Safe Operations for Rural Roads
Most traffic incident management training programs are geared toward urban/suburban roadways, not more rural environments, where there are no high-speed, limited-access highways. That is about to change. JACK SULLIVAN
In today’s world, size-up needs to be even more comprehensive than ever before. You may be facing an unexpected situation such as a deadly contagious disease, a civil disturbance, an active shooter, or who knows what else. DANIEL BEHNAM AND ROBERT LINCOLN
The Fukushima Daiichi Explosion and Fire Probabilistic Safety Analysis
Historical data is essential to quantify, to calculate the probability of an event occurring, and to measure the consequences. Improving your severe accident management will improve overall safety. HOSSAM SHALABI
Supplement: The June 2021 Wildland Urban Interface Supplement
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VOLUNTEERS CORNER: Ride-Along Program in New York State
