Read some of the firefighter training articles from the September 2022 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Cover photo by John Odegard show Seattle (WA) firefighters peforming rescue operations.
FEATURES
Trench Rescue: Worker Pinned by Excavator
A construction worker was pinned between the rubber track of an excavator and the lip of the trench in which he was working. This rescue was complicated for the Lakewood (OH) Fire Department since the worker’s head was touching both the excavator’s track and the trench lip and he was unable to move his upper torso. DARREN E. COLLINS
Pin Job Response: Mixed Crew Performs Like a Team
An Orlando (FL) Fire Department tower company arrived first to an overturned car on fire with a woman trapped and didn’t have time to wait for a suppression company; members used what little water they carried and performed a successful rescue. BASSEL IBRAHIM
The Dirty Dozen of Swiftwater Rescue
The water rescue environment is dangerous. Consider these 12 human factors to prevent rescuer mistakes that could cause injury to the rescuers, their crew, and the victim. GREG MERRELL
Swing-Stage Scaffolding Emergencies: Where Do We Start?
An incident involving swing-stage scaffolding may look really serious at first, but if you perform two initial steps quickly—lock-out/tag-out and send two firefighters to the roof—you may be able to put yourself and the victims in a better situation. MIKE GIROUX
JCAT: Linking Counterterrorism Intelligence to the Fire Service
To assist first responders in their planning of “fire terrorism” response efforts, the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) has the tools and resources that could potentially save lives and protect a community. CHRIS FLATLEY
Departments
EDITOR’S OPINION: ‘Outstanding, Happy to Be Here and Proud to Serve‘
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: The Recruitment Crisis in the Volunteer Fire Service, Part 1
TRAINING NOTEBOOK: Modified Rescue Maneuvers from Your Pocket
FIRE FOCUS: Saving a Life in Seattle: Hoarder Home Rescue
