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FE Volume 154 Issue 5

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Ladder bail/slide

Having coordinated the training of 480 firefighters in the "ladder slide" technique, I can say that it was not luck but leadership that prevented even a single injury. In 1999, 23 north suburban Chicago fire departments organized a half-day training session that covered specific "saving our own" skills.

Fire Department Leadership Firefighting

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

The Huntingburg (IN) Volunteer Fire Department

Fire Apparatus

THE HOUSTON TRAGEDY

I first saw parallel chord wood trusses in 1953, in the construction of a supermarket. At the time, I did not know what they were…

Firefighting

NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Several of the more significant challenges that the fire and emergency services face on their journey to professionalism have to do with the delivery of…

Firefighter Training

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PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA

Globe Firefighters Suits: 24-page, full-color catalog showcases GX-7 and Traditional turnout gear, including more than 60 garment options, fabric blends, EMS gear, and other new…

Fire Prevention Fire Safety

FEWER FIRES, BUT MORE FLASHOVERS

I spend a lot of time chatting with firefighters around the country like yourselves in person and through the Internet.

Firefighting

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION

Communication is the most important aspect of management: You can be exceptionally organized but if you are poor in communication, that organization is for naught.…

Fire Department Leadership Firefighting

TRENCH AWARENESS

The prevalence of construction makes the potential for cave-ins high. Responders called to help with rescue or recovery in these incidents are at risk for…

Technical Rescue

COMPANY/ASSOCIATE NEWS

FIRE ENGINEERING was a finalist in the how-to article category in this year's Jesse H. Neal Awards, sponsored by American Business Media.

Firefighting

CONFINED SPACE INCIDENT

Is your department prepared for a confined space rescue or recovery? Are you fully aware of all the standards that apply to confined space operations?

Confined Space Rescue Technical Rescue

PERFORMANCE TESTS OF PERSONAL ESCAPE ROPE SYSTEMS

A personal escape system is primarily a rope and a way to get down that rope. The fact that it is called a "personal system"…

Firefighting

TRENCH RESCUE: MANAGING THE LOGISTICS FUNCTION

Emergencies involving trench collapse are typically multihour events that require the use of a significant quantity of equipment and strong logistics management.

Technical Rescue