There Is No Small Stuff
Ireceived a phone call last night from a reporter friend who was covering a firefighting story in his city.
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FIGHTING TO WIN IN HIGH-RISE AND STANDPIPE OPERATIONS
High-rise and standpipe operations present numerous challenges. The problems are not unique to the larger cities.
FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO HELICOPTER EMERGENCIES
Structural fire departments across the country routinely are called to assist with landing zones (LZs) for medical evacuation air ambulance missions, VIP standbys, and helicopter…
Safety
Most of you who know me understand that I am usually not impressed with statistics that seem to support an exciting or excitable subject that…
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MAJOR LOSS SUBROGATION: THE FIRE ANALYST’S VIEWPOINT
Large loss subrogation success is a goal shared by all team members in the recovery process.
ARE WE HAVING “FUN” YET?
Fun: To be amused; to enjoy oneself; to be entertained; to be excited.
YOU’VE BEEN SERVED WITH A SUBPOENA … NOW WHAT?
It has been a rather uneventful morning on shift. You have just completed your station duties and are about to settle down at the kitchen…
Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
WHAT FLOOR ARE WE ON?
Confusion on how to identify floors in a fire building is more of a common concern than many of us realize.
RECIPROCATING SAWS AND AIR CHISELS
Continuing the discussion on cutting techniques in a previous article (Fire Engineering, January 2006), which covered cutting techniques and methodology involving power hydraulic tools, let’s…
SUPPORTING SURVIVORS DURING LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS/INJURIES
A line-of-duty death (LODD)/injury or multiple LODDs/injuries have a devastating impact on the family system and the fire organization involved.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRUCK WHEEL OPTIONS
With the numerous wheel types and material choices on the market today, it pays to understand the benefits and differences among the many options.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF SELF-DEPLOYMENT
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DOING THE MOST WITH THE LEAST
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CUTTING TRIANGULAR INSPECTION HOLES
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FIREFIGHTER ARRESTED
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The Arm Lock Maneuver
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CHOCKING DOORS
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News in Brief
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