FE Volume 153 Issue 1

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FIREFIGHTING AND THE “HIGH-PRESSURE BACKDRAFT”

FIREFIGHTING AND THE “HIGH-PRESSURE BACKDRAFT”

Over the years, firefight-ers have always had difficulty fighting fires. As buildings be-came larger and more complex, increasing in area, height, and energy efficiency, the inherent difficulty increased dramatically.
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Firefighting
HOW TO MARKET LIKE THE MARINES

HOW TO MARKET LIKE THE MARINES

When the chief speaks from the crystal palace and says "We need more volunteers," how many of us high-five one another and look forward with…
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Firefighting
Company/Association News

Company/Association News

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY (MSA) has entered a strategic partnership with INDIGO SYSTEMS CORPORATION to develop and market the next generation of firefighting thermal imaging…
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Fire PreventionFire Safety
Working With Large-Diameter Hose Part 1

Working With Large-Diameter Hose Part 1

Large-diameter hose (LDH) has a remarkable ability to move large volumes of water at a fraction of the friction loss encountered in conventional, smaller-diameter hose.…
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Firefighting Equipment

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FLASHLIGHT APPROVALS AND RATINGS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

FLASHLIGHT APPROVALS AND RATINGS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

What are flashlight ratings, what do they mean, and why should fire professionals be concerned about them?
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Firefighter Training
Managing the Mayday

Managing the Mayday

The lost or trapped firefighter situation is very difficult and extremely stressful, but like anything else we do in the fire service, we have to…
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Firefighting
SAFETY AND THE PRESSURIZED WATER EXTINGUISHER

SAFETY AND THE PRESSURIZED WATER EXTINGUISHER

After it has been used and needs recharging, many firefighters ignore some of the basic safety issues pertaining to the can.
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Firefighting
Search Rope Basics

Search Rope Basics

More and more fire departments are using search ropes to ensure that their way nel can quickly and safely find their way out of these…
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Firefighting
APPARATUS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

APPARATUS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

The department apparatus speccing committee, consisting of a battalion chief, a captain, and six other department members, was discussing the power train requirements for a…
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Aerial ApparatusFire Apparatus
CHOOSING A THERMAL IMAGING UNIT

CHOOSING A THERMAL IMAGING UNIT

Thermal imaging is one of the fastest growing technological industries. The past six years have seen numerous companies manufacture thermal imagers for the fire service.…
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Firefighting
LEAKING LIQUEFIED CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN CARGO TANK

LEAKING LIQUEFIED CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN CARGO TANK

IT WAS ARound midnight WHEN the driver of a cargo tanker carrying 11,500 gallons of highly flammable, liquefied, refrigerated, hydrogen gas along Interstate 40 in…
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Firefighter Training
RESCUE ROPE FOR RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS

RESCUE ROPE FOR RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS

The Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue Department includes a two-day fireground survival class in its recruit school curriculum. Adapted from firefighter rescue seminars, this…
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Firefighting

News In Brief

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Firefighting

What Do They Say to Us?

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FirefightingMagazine

The Leader’s Vision Must Be Accurate

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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

SPREADING THE SAFETY MESSAGE: LOW COST, HIGH VISIBILITY

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Firefighter Training

Letters to the Editor

01.01.2000
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Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

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FDIC Coverage

THE ORGANIZATIONAL VISION

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Firefighting

STILL MORE ON TRUCKS

01.01.2000
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Firefighting

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