Check out the May 2022 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, including Dave Downey on the Champlain Towers South condo collapse and much more.
Cover photo by Kenny Flynn.
FEATURES
Collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium: Coordinated Response and Lessons Learned
A 12-story, concrete, steel-reinforced occupied condominium partially collapsed, involving 72 of the 136 units. In the hierarchy of structural collapses resulting in loss of life in our country, the collapse ranks fourth. DAVE DOWNEY
The Use of Thermal Imaging Cameras at Hazmat Incidents
Although the primary use of a thermal imaging camera at a fire scene is to find sources of heat and assist with occupant searches, the uses of these cameras go well beyond just fire incidents. JOHN BLACK
Fireground Communications and the NIOSH 5
Nearly every emergency incident has some sort of communications issue; the truth is, we don’t know what to do about it. JAIME REYES
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Activations: What Are They Telling Us?
Firefighters need to take the time to listen to what an activated alarm is telling them. Alarm activations may indicate an elevated carbon monoxide level or an issue with the alarm itself. JAMES A. LEER
A GIS-Based Risk Assessment of the Columbia-Richland (SC) Fire Department
A local risk assessment combines nearby university resources and volunteer firefighters’ skills to benefit the fire service and the community it serves. The techniques used, the findings made, and the final analysis are reviewed. TRACY WHELEN
“Don’t Worry, It’s Just an SCBA”: Developing a Breathing Air Program
One department’s SCBA program will open your eyes to what it takes to put that SCBA on your back. Read this before your next capital equipment purchase. SCOTT ZELHART
Data-Driven Decision Making for the Fire Service
One way to achieve confident, successful decision making in the fire service is to collect and analyze data that will help guide the individuals in the right direction. JUSTIN POWERS
Departments
EDITOR’S OPINION: A Cup of Joe
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: Health and Finance Options for the 60-Year-Old Firefighter
TRAINING NOTEBOOK: Considerations for New Battery-Powered Cutoff Saws
