The Initial Line
Jonah Smith discusses the importance of every firefighteer in training on the deployment of the initial hoseline.
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Assessing Acquired Infections Through Medical Transports
Katherine H. West looks at multiple studies of the facts and dangers of the multitude of microscopic organisms found in medical transports from a lack…
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Twenty Hose Exercises for Firefighter Functional Fitness
Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan offer these 20 great hose-assisted exercises that any firefighter can accomplish to stay functionally fit during one’s career.
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Company Drills in Acquired Structures
James A. Kirsch offers these tips on acquiring and then conducting drills in and around the available structures in your jurisdiction.
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What’s in Your Elevator Response Bag?
Michael Dragonetti outlines the tools you should have for elevator rescue, how to use them, alternative methods to accomplish certain tasks, and additional training.
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Building an ‘Aggressive’ Fire Company
Being an aggressive fire company is being able to handle the situation when it arises with safe, efficient, and effective operations, Brian Zaitz writes.
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Abandoned Commercial Building Fires
Even though a business has been abandoned, firefighters cannot assume it is vacant, writes Aaron J. Heller.
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Podcast: The Mikey G. and Mikey D. Show: FDIC 2022 Preview
Mike Gagliano and Mike Dugan host a cavalcade of FDIC International instructors as they preview the upcoming conference.
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Be a Professional in a Volunteer Fire Department
Developing, displaying, and maintaining a professional image and reputation are the duty and responsibility of everyone in fire department, says Tom Merrill.
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Response to High-Rise Buildings Under Construction
Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy review fire response to building construction sites and considerations for firefighters on scene.
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It’s Not Easy Being Small: High-Risk/Low-Frequency Emergencies
High risk/low-frequency emergencies need not overwhelm small emergency response organizations, writes Nicholas DeLia.
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The Two-Inch Attack Hose: The Middle Child (Always Misunderstood)
Two-inch hose is an excellent attack handline, with some caveats. Jeff Shupe on the history and use of two-inch hose.
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