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FE Volume 151 Issue 9

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TEN MILES AND TEN YEARS

It has been nearly 10 years since the tragic Hackensack Ford fire claimed the lives of five firefighters on that July 4th weekend. The fire has been permanently etched in the collective fire service memory; the mere mention of the word "Hackensack" conjures up images of collapsing trusses, a frantic search for trapped comrades, and the final unacceptable recognition that five fellow firefighters had been lost. A recent memorial ceremony was held in honor of these heroes.

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Search and Rescue in Single-Family Dwellings, Part 2

No matter what the time of day, the bedroom search is a high priority. In conventional floor plans, bedrooms are typically reached by a hallway…

Firefighter Training Magazine Search Operations

BULLARD is the new name for the personal protective equipment manufacturer formerly known as E.D.

BULLARD is the new name for the personal protective equipment manufacturer formerly known as E.D. Bullard Company, based in Cynthiana, Kentucky. The change is intended…

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SUNRISE TO SUNRISE

By your experience and training, you are firefighters. By your will, you are firefighters. Most important, by your hearts and minds, you are firefighters.

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FIREFIGHTER FUNDRAISING ORNAMENTS

Design Masters Associates/IAFC: Fundraising program designed specifically for local fire departments across country operates by selling commemorative collectors` series of fire engine ornaments. Includes collector`s…

Firefighting

Change and the Lost Art of Followership

Change is the ultimate paradox. In a highly technical society, change is commonplace and occurs with some degree of frequency. Not all change, however, is…

Fire Apparatus

Inflatable boat and raft manufacturer ZODIAC OF NORTH AMERICA of Stevensville, Maryland, has

Inflatable boat and raft manufacturer ZODIAC OF NORTH AMERICA of Stevensville, Maryland, has acquired inflatable boat and raft manufacturer AVON MARINE of South Wales in…

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THE DUAL OBLIGATION: THE ORGANIZATION VS. OUR PEOPLE

Practically every fire officer recognizes his obligation to the organization. The fire department not only pays his salary, but all firefighters have sworn an oath…

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PONN-LITE CONQUEST FIRE HOSE

Snap-tite Hose, Inc.: Coated with Dura-CoteT process, 50 percent lighter than comparable hose. Kink-resistant and guaranteed against delamination. ISO 9001 certified. (800) 447-HOSE.

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CAN MONEY MOTIVATE FIREFIGHTERS TO EXERCISE?

Motivation can broadly be defined as actively seeking out, approaching, or having an attraction to certain situations and the amount of effort put forth by…

Firefighting

Firefighters who fought Florida wildfires offered free Sea World and Busch Gardens pass

Career and volunteer firefighters from the state of Florida and out-of-state firefighters who fought the wildland fires that besieged Florida are being offered a free…

Firefighting

Aerial devices and overhead wire safety

The cover of the January 1998 Fire Engineering graphically shows the importance of horizontal ventilation. I certainly agree that coordination between interior attack lines and…

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