“COMPLETED STAFF WORK”: GETTING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!
Successful fire departments create their own future by concentrating on and anticipating issues that affect service delivery.
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FE Volume 158 Issue 10
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Woodstock (NY) Fire District uses this KME tanker primarily for response to its nonhydranted outlying area, according to Chief Engineer Phil Eighmey.
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QUALITIES OF A GOOD INSTRUCTOR
Throughout our fire service careers we will encounter countless “instructors.
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Letters
My June “The Ol’ Professor” column on the important subject of combustible metal deck roofs (CMDR) contained for the first time a method of preplanning…
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More FE Volume 158 Issue 10
FIREGROUND STRATEGIES: THE “NEW MILLENNIUM” MULTIPLE DWELLING
In the previous article (June 2005), we explored the differences and characteristics of old- and new-law multiple dwellings.
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CODE 3 DRIVING
Code 3 driving, WHICH IS best described as responding in an emergency vehicle with warning lights and a siren, is a funny thing.
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TEMPORARY FIRE HYDRANTS
Starting in 2004, the Spiniello Company began repairing water mains in the village of Mariemont, Ohio, located just outside Cincinnati.
9 min read
YOU FEEL THAT WAY? WHY DON’T YOU JUST SAY IT?
How many times has that occurred to you? To me? Lots!
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TAR KETTLE FIRES: A POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHE
I recently responded to a tar kettle fire that reminded me of how dangerous such fires can be.
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GETTING WATER
Rural fire departments with limited water resources have improved their fire water supply capabilities by using larger-diameter hose, portable dump tanks, and larger tanker/pumper apparatus…
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WATER TANKER SHUTTLES: 10 RULES FOR SUCCESS
The water tanker shuttle is the cornerstone of water supply operations for a large part of our country’s fire service.
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Company/Association News
● The LOUISIANA STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION and the LOUISIANA FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION have asked FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC.
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