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FE Volume 161 Issue 7

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Hospital Fire Safety: RACE for the Extinguisher and PASS on It!

Hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes are target hazards posing a considerable risk to occupants because of the large numbers and nonambulatory nature of these facilities’ residents and the inability to evacuate the residents vertically in the building.

Firefighter Training

Water, Ice Problems Hamper Operations at Colorado Apartment Fire

At 1710, on Sunday, January 13, 2008, units from South Metro (CO) Fire Rescue and the Parker Fire Protection District were dispatched to the report…

Firefighting

APPARATUS DELIVERIES: The Brevard County (FL) Fire-Rescue Department

The Brevard County (FL) Fire-Rescue Department designed thisAMERICAN LaFRANCE pumper (one of four) for general firefighting and medical emergency response, explains District Chief Bob Thirkelson.

Fire Apparatus

Improving Fireground Communications

The January 2007 Fire Engineering Editor’s Opinion, “Renewing Our Legacy,” notes the passing of some great fire service leaders, such as Fire Engineering editors Dick…

FDIC Coverage

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Blister Agents: Phosgene Oxime

A vesicant, or blister agent, as its name implies, causes painful burns and the formation of large blisters when it contacts the skin.

Hazmat Technical Rescue

Hazardous Materials Incident Response in France

In France, 150,000 firefighters (38,000 full time, 12,000 military for Paris and Marseilles, and 204,000 volunteer firefighters) protect 65 million inhabitants.

Hazmat Technical Rescue

Standardize Tools and Placement

Standardization and placement of equipment can make each us safer at every alarm.

Firefighter Tools Firefighting Equipment

What Makes a Good Company Officer?

If you have ever wondered what a company officer (CO) really does, are aspiring to become a company officer, or have recently been promoted to…

Firefighting

COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS

>> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) and its FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) announced their support for a nationwide emergency alerts and warnings system for…

Firefighting

1918 Influenza Pandemic: Lessons for Homeland Security

A casual review of literature and training materials on homeland security reveals a curious historical trend: The discipline’s timeline seems to go blank before 1993.

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