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FE Volume 158 Issue 2

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PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP: THE LOVE FOR THE JOB MARKETING YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Whenever someone mentions customer ser- vice or marketing in the firehouse, a lot of our firefighters and officers lean back in their chairs, wrinkle their noses, and say, “Not again.

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ANSWERS FROM THE ASHES

Firefighters die in the line of duty. Regrettably, even if it goes against the grain, I will say now that firefighters are always going to…

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SLIDES IN THE CAROUSEL

Fire service students well-versed in management and leadership theories may have difficulty applying them in the real world, a particularly daunting task for those who…

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UNIFIED COMMAND HELPS IN MULTIAGENCY RIVER RECOVERY

Chief Carl Van Horn of the Sparrowbush (NY) Engine Company (SECO) was at the firehouse preparing for a line officers meeting when he heard a…

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Products/Services/Media

Fire Engineering Books and Videos introduces the COLLAPSE OF BURNING BUILDINGS VIDEO TRAINING PROGRAM DVDs.

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HOW RELIABLE ARE PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS?

The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link is a perfect description of fire protection systems.

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Advertising Index

Click here to view advertisers in the February issue.

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Long-Lane Marking System for water relays

Like many communities in the Midwest and across America, Miami Township, Ohio, is a mix of rural and suburban growth.

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MORE LESSONS FOR THE COFFEE TABLE

This time, we begin with an intentioned reverse to the old “truck work” term forcible entry and talk about the problems that arise on every…

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TRAINING FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER STAFF

When a disaster strikes a community and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated, nonemergency personnel fill some key positions.

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SOME TRADITIONS HAUNT US EVERY DAY

Over the holidays, I had the opportunity to see the play “A Christmas Carol.

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ENGINE COMPANY STANDPIPE OPERATIONS:PRESSURE-REGULATING DEVICES

Many articles have been written explaining the different methods of fire attack and options for applying water during firefighting operations. However, to this day the…

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