FREE YOUR HANDS
For firefighters to be effective on the fireground, we must rely on the tools of our trade.
FE Volume 160 Issue 1
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Renewing Our Legacy
This year we mark the 130th anniversary of Fire Engineering. That any publication could survive for well over a century is a remarkable accomplishment.
PASSPORT TO SAFETY REVISITED
Years ago, I developed a fresh approach to the “Passport to Safety” originated by Marsha Giesler from the Downers Grove (IL) Fire Department.
TIPS FOR SCENE SIZE-UP AND SAFETY
When does scene size-up begin-when you arrive at the incident scene, when you get the call to respond to the incident, or when preplanning your…
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Birmingham (AL) International Airport uses this CRASH RESCUE EQUIPMENT SERVICE unit as a quick-attack mini-pumper for structural fires as well as a dual-agent unit…
SPRINKLERS: INTERPRETING THE STATISTICS
Automatic sprinkler systems are highly regarded as an effective fire protection tool that can reduce loss of life and property damage in a fire.
SALVAGE BASICS
Firefighters exist to protect life and property from the ravages of fire. Once we have addressed all of the life safety issues, we can then…
PREPLANNING FACILITY EMERGENCY PLANS
Many unknown circumstances will influence fire department operations and incident outcomes.
THE PURPOSE OF DISCIPLINE
One of the definitions for the word “discipline” that you will find in a dictionary reads as follows: “training that corrects, molds, or perfects the…
COMPANY / ASSOCIATION NEWS
● TARGETSAFETY and the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS-VOLUNTEER AND COMBINATION OFFICERS SECTION are providing a $1 million online training grant to volunteer and combination…
ASSESSING THE VULNERABILITY OF BUILDINGS
From a homeland security standpoint, office, storage, and manufacturing buildings are typically not the target of a man-made disaster such as a terrorist attack.
SETTING THE STAGE WITH THE FIRST-DUE RADIO REPORT
A wise old fire instructor once told me, “If you anticipate the next actions to take, you will always look good when it comes time…
