FE Volume 162 Issue 12
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It’s More than Fires
Receiving a call for an odor of smoke can be challenging. Initially your mind is tossing around many ideas: Is it food on the stove?…
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY and HOLMATRO® announce a nationwide agreement to support local fire departments. Holmatro will provide special pricing to Fireman’s Fund for vehicle…
PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA
5.11 Tactical’s PATROL RAIN PANTS fit right over your station pants. Fully lined for on/off convenience, they’re made of waterproof and breathable fabric for extreme…
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Lower Macungie Fire Department, Wescosville, Pennsylvania, uses this PLASTISOL USA demo unit as a spill truck, says Assistant Chief Brett McNabb. The department wanted…
What Every Firefighter’s Spouse Should Know
The divorce rate for firefighters is three times that of the general population, which is the highest rate in the nation, second only to that…
Decon Technology from the Military
Until recently, if a terror-ist attack occurred on U.S. soil, first responders would rely on traditional elemental technologies—primarily water—to decontaminate themselves to remain working on-site.…
Dangers of Fiberglass Roof Panels
At 2014 hours on July 26, 2009, Newark (NJ) Fire Department dispatch transmitted an alarm for a fire at 282 Sherman Avenue. At 2017 hours,…
A Matter of the Heart: Living a More Healthful Life
We have all known for quite some time the hazards of firefighting. These hazards include everything from the smoke we breathe to our heart rate…
Fire Engineering University: Pressurized Fire Attack Precautions: THE “BIG THREEE”
Over the past 20 years, the use of fans on the fireground has steadily increased. We don’t believe there is another tactic that provokes such…
Fire Incident Reporting: Accurate Data Will Market Your Department
Your engine company is dispatched for a report of smoke in a building. It turns out to be a fire in a garbage can in…
Become an “Occupational Athlete”
As Firefighters, WE must be prepared to meet the physical demands of the various types of emergency calls we might face. In addition to mundane…
