PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP: THE LOVE FOR THE JOB — THE COMPANY OFFICER
For years it has been said that when you take an honest look at how it all works and how it all really gets done, the following is more than obvious.
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THE SKY ISN’T FALLING …
but it's not real hard to understand why it seems that way to many in the fire service who follow the politics of national emergency…
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Letters to the Editor
I would like to respond to the Letter to the Editor from Michael Bricault in May 2004 in response to the Roundtable "Restaurant/Nightclub Fire with…
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Apparatus Deliveries
Fire Department District 1 designed its PIERCE pumper with a short wheelbase for tight residential streets and rear preconnected lines for firefighter safety on major…
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NEW AUTO SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, PART 2
Changes in new vehicle construction, alternative-fueled propulsion, and occupant-safety systems are only some of the topics that should be addressed in today's protocols for responding…
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Names in the News
* Deputy Chief NEIL T. LIPSKI retired from the Milwaukee (WI) Fire Department after 26 years of service.
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Products/Services/Media
The GASWATCH 2 SINGLE GAS PERSONAL MONITOR from RKI Instruments, Inc. detects oxygen, carbon monoxide, or hydrogen sulfide.
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WHEN THE FIRST ATTACK HOSELINE DOESN’T GO THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR
Although there are vast differences among fire departments throughout
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DENY DENIAL!
It was a sunny but cold winter day. One of the many alarms for the Fire Department of New York fire brought a full assignment…
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LESSONS LEARNED: FOUR-ALARM HOUSE FIRE
At 2217 hours on January 6, 2004, the Evergreen (CO) Volunteer Fire Department's (EVFD) 90 volunteer firefighters received a page reporting a "possible structure fire"…
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It’s All About Attitude
Attitude can be a very powerful influence within an organization.
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COLLAPSE ON DEMOLITION SITE BURIES WORKER
07.01.2004
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VENTILATION TACTICS FOR PITCHED WOOD ROOFS
07.01.2004
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