The case for an aide
Deputy Chief (ret.) Burton W. Phelps makes a good case for the use of incident commander assistants in his article "The Case for an Aide at Multiple-Alarm Incidents" (August 2002).
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES
Titusville (FL) Fire and Emergency Services designed its EMERGENCY ONE quint to provide advanced life support as well as fire protection to the city's south…
Products / Services / Media
Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) EQUIPMENT WEIGHT AND CUBE CALCULATOR SOFTWARE allows for safer fire apparatus and compliance with NFPA 1901. Determines the total weight…
NEW TECHNOLOGY HELPS DEPARTMENT AT STUBBORN MULCH FIRE
In 1998, Winfield Community (MD) Volunteer Fire Department Station 14 in Carroll County began upgrading its service delivery effectiveness through numerous equipment and technology purchases.
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Consider the Firefighter in Building and Fire Protection System Design
Fire protection engineers need to understand some of the problems faced by firefighters with fire protection systems during an emergency. For some engineers, especially those…
Company / Association News
The NEW YORK DISASTER COUNSELING COALITION (NYDCC) provides free confidential psychological treatment for uniformed services personnel and their families.
Reducing the Firefighter Injury and Death Rates, Part 1
Year after year, the fire service lays to rest about 100 brothers and sisters. For the longest time, we had this "unspoken" competition with the…
Elevators 101: The Use of Elevators at High-Rise Fires
At 8:30 p.m., your engine is dispatched second-due to a reported fire on the 22nd floor of a residential high-rise building. As second-due engine, your…
PERFORMANCE KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL FIRE OUTCOMES
An emerging new philosophy in modern building designs may mean big changes are in store for fire suppression personnel. For many years, fire officials have…
Fire Prevention Bureau: PASSPORT TO SAFETY: A TALE OF TWO CITIES
The allure of the firefighters with their big, shiny trucks is a draw for many in the community.
Making Buildings Safe from Fire
How safe is a building? When discussing fire safety, most people can't provide a solid answer.
DEVELOPING A QUICK ACTION PLAN
Do your firefighters know what goes into your decision for fire attack? It's more than just "put the wet stuff on the red stuff"—you have…
