Informative “Street Scenes”
Iwas very impressed with “Street Scenes” by Lieutenant Mike Ciampo (July 2008).
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Pandemic Planning
With concerns ranging from terrorism to coastal storms, many fire departments consider a pandemic a thing of the past.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES: TheWatkins Glen (NY) Fire Departmentreplaced a rescue truck
TheWatkins Glen (NY) Fire Departmentreplaced a rescue truck and a quick attack extrication vehicle with this CRIMSON rescue pumper.
Chlorine
Chlorine is classified as a choking agent (or pulmonary agent). This class of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) incapacitates enemy combatants by attacking the respiratory system,…
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Names in the News
Firefighter MICHAEL SMITH, Jr. of the Richmond (VA) Department of Fire and Emergency Services received the Commonwealth Public Safety Meritorious Service Medal from Governor Timothy…
Responding Safely to Railroad Emergencies: Locomotive Systems and Operation
What you don’t know could kill you when you respond to an emergency involving a railroad locomotive.
Chiefs’ Cars: Professional or Perk?
Many departments issue vehicles to members with chief rank designations, such as deputy chief or assistant chief.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
RESCUE AIR SYSTEMS, INC. appointed four inaugural members to its board of advisors.
A Ticking Time Bomb: Aortic Dissection
Aortic weakness and rupture claimS the lives of more than 13,000 people each year, making it the 18th leading cause of death.
“I Know It When I See It”
In a recent conversation with a group of firefighters, we were talking about how critical the calm behavior of the incident commander (IC) is to…
Preplanning Gases at Industrial Sites
Understanding the hazards that await you at industrial sites is part of preincident preparedness.
SCBA That Works for Firefighters
Millions of Americans are exposed to some kind of danger or injury in the workplace.
The Punch Technique
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NIST tests communications prototype
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