Read the February 2022 issue of Fire Engineering Magazine, which includes articles from Ryan Johnston, Andrew Morris, Paul Watlington, Leigh Shapiro, Lou Sclafani, Mark Rossi, Steve Prziborowski, and more.
Cover photo by Damien Danis.
FEATURES
Aerial Positioning on College Campuses
Do you know which obstacles you may face setting up on a college campus or what hazards are present? This article sheds light on the complexity and common issues involving response and access to your local college campus. RYAN JOHNSTON
Survivability Profile Framework
Fireground success relies on tactics, which rely on crew capability. Assess crew capability according to four measurable categories: size, knowledge, skill, and experience. ANDREW MORRIS
Pump Operation: Training for Success
Many assume the pump operator’s fireground role is routine and trouble free and he will always work out any issues. In reality, he may encounter a number of obstacles and adversities, which he can overcome with proper training. PAUL WATLINGTON
Fire(fighter)-Related Human Behavior: Understanding Cognitive Limitations on the Fireground
Firefighters, as human beings, behave just as civilians do regardless of training, education, and experience when faced with factors either within or beyond their control on the fireground, and training is in a constant battle with human nature. LEIGH H. SHAPIRO
Aerial Apparatus Stabilization: It Starts from the Ground Up
For a truck operator, few things are scarier than having a truck tip over because it wasn’t stabilized properly. Know the limits of what your truck can and can’t do. LOUIS SCLAFANI
The Firehouse Kitchen Table: The Importance of the Morning Meeting
The average firefighter spends a third of his life at the firehouse, and an integral part of firehouse life is the discussion and learning that takes place during the morning meal. STEVE PRZIBOROWSKI
Succession Planning: Retaining Our Greatest Assets
Leadership doesn’t come from a textbook; it is a skill that is honed through experience and working alongside the right career mentors. MARK J. ROSSI
Departments
EDITOR’S OPINION: The Search Continues, Thankfully
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: The Mutual-Aid Plan: More Than Words on Paper
