Smallpox vaccination program raises concerns and issues
On December 13, 2002, President Bush made public some details concerning a national smallpox vaccination program.
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WHEN A STANDARD IS NOT STANDARD
For years, the editors of Fire Engineering have long supported—and actively pursued through this vehicle—a four-member minimum company staffing standard and saw the NFPA 1710…
BREATHING LIFE INTO “TILLY”
I discovered the miniature tiller truck as I searched on the Internet for new fire prevention education ideas for preschoolers.
More on “weak staffing”
The December 2002 Letter to the Editor "Weak staffing" by Chief Dwight B. Van Zanen of the Vista (CA) Fire Department certainly is thought-provoking to…
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Apparatus Deliveries
The Willimantic Fire Department in Windham, Connecticut, uses its EMERGENCY ONE tower to protect a city with dense residential, commercial, and industrial properties, many of…
Products / Services / Media
PATERSON FIRE OF 1902: THE STORY OF NEW JERSEY'S BIGGEST BLAZE
PUBLIC INTEREST, PUBLIC ORGANIZATION
In an article several years ago, I mentioned that control and responsibility are critical issues in managing a volunteer department.
Company / Association News
Firefighter protective apparel manufacturers SECURITEX™ and FIREGEAR™ are now brands of STX PROTECTIVE APPAREL.
Historic Structures Pose Dangers for Firefighters
In many cities and towns, substandard structures, or those not up to code, stand alongside the newer, more code-compliant structures.
I CAN SPEAK CLEARLY NOW
Recent research and the experience of more and more fire departments indicate that mask amplifiers are the way to improve voice communication while wearing SCBA.
Reducing the Firefighter Injury and Death Rates, Part 2
Since this has been the most responded-to topic since we reinstituted Roundtable in May 1999, I thought it would be interesting to provide some statistical…
Managing EMS at Special Events
Every year, hundreds of EMS agencies across the country are called to stand by at football games, rock concerts, neighborhood block parties, and a host…
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