IS YOUR ENTRY TEAM READY TO ENTER THE HOT ZONE?
Here is the scenario: You are on-site investigating an odor in a warehouse. The incident turns into a full hazardous materials box alarm.
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FE Volume 159 Issue 6
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NOZZLE SETTINGS
We recently had an officer’s meeting. During the meeting, we asked, “What do you have your nozzles set at?” The answer was surprising.
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A GOOD “BOILERPLATE” CAN HELP KEEP YOUR APPARATUS PURCHASE FROM BECOMING A TIME BOMB!
About five thousand times a year in this country, fire chiefs or truck committees sit down to write specifications for new fire apparatus.
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STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
Everybody has a boss. Fire chiefs sometimes forget this because they are often left to operate their organization with minimal supervision.
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More FE Volume 159 Issue 6
FOREWORD
This year’s supplement covers two important phases of apparatus purchasing that are near and dear to my heart: the general requirements of the specifications and…
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FACTORY INSPECTION TRIPS
I have been involved in nearly 200 factory inspection trips of all types, and I consider the trips to be essential to the successful completion…
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APPARATUS INNOVATIONS AT THE FDIC
The Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) has always been the premier show for apparatus manufacturers to unveil their new and exciting projects, and this year…
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SEARCHING FOR AN ACTIVATED PASS ALARM
The ability to rapidly locate an activated PASS alarm is an individual skill that all of your firefighters can acquire through realistic scenario-based drills completed…
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FIRE ENGINEERING MOURNS THE LOSS OF TOM BRENNAN
It is with great sadness that Fire Engineering announces the loss of its former editor and technical editor Tom Brennan at the age of 66.
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When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
I hope you don’t mind that I began this tribute editorial to Tom Brennan here on his page.
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Letters to the Editor
This refers to “Speak Up! Tradeoffs Are Jeopardizing Your Safety on the Fireground” (Jack J. Murphy Jr., Fire Commentary, November 2005).
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THE DANGERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL CONSTRUCTION
This catastrophic collapse of a three-story, single-family residential structure (photo 1) is just one more example of the dangers lightweight construction poses for firefighters.
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