NAMES IN THE NEWS
ROBERT G. NIXON, an FDIC speaker, FireEMS author, NCTI West Coast director, EMS educator, published author, and former AMR clinical manager in the Northeast, passed away May 22 in Atlanta, Georgia.
FE Volume 161 Issue 8
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Heavy Fire in Lightweight Construction
At 4:36 a.m., the Elmsford (NY) Fire Department was dispatched for a possible house fire at 20 North Mortimer Avenue.
Assessment Center Strategy and Tactics: Ladder Company Operations
A preceding article, “Assessment Center Strategy and Tactics: Engine Company Operations” (Fire Engineering, July 2008), listed and identified the task-based responsibilities for an engine company…
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
The management team of E-ONE and the private equity firm AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS (AIP)have agreed to purchase the apparatus manufacturer from its parent company, Federal…
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Nostalgic Reflections of My Occupational Adventure, Part 2
Last MONTH I started a description of attending fires as a brand new firefighter.
360-Degree Performance Evaluations
There are few things more stressful for employees than performance reviews. Sitting down in a closed door meeting with your boss to find out whether…
Chief Qualifications
Question: In Europe, it is not unusual for fire chiefs to have PhDs. Given that some fire chiefs in the United States run very large…
You Cannot Hide From Problems
Problems surround us every day. As we work to drain the swamps we face, each of us is up to our elbows in the alligators…
Mediating the Best Solution
As the chief, you may be asked to provide a solution to an issue that involves members of your department and people outside your organization.
Counteracting the “Radioactive” Employee
As a former special operations technician, I try to categorize and assess my day-to-day work environment as I would an unknown hazardous material compound so…
Tips for Improving Effectiveness in Forcible Entry, Part 3
When performing forcible entry, you cannot rely on just one technique or depend on the same tools to be successful every time.
The Elephant on the Fireground: Secrets of NFPA 1584-Compliant Rehab
Firefighting has the greatest short-term physiological demands of any profession—more demanding than running a marathon.
The Mission of Command
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NASCAR and Elephants
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A case for solid bore nozzles
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