FE Volume 167 Issue 2
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Hey, We’re Going Above
As we were taking up from a run, the dispatcher asked us if we were available.
NAMES IN THE NEWS
ROBERT B. ALLEY took over as the chief of the Newport News (VA) Fire Department on January 1.
Company/Association News
The RHODE ISLAND FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION (RIFCA) was presented the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's Seal of Excellence Award for successfully fighting a state bill exempting…
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PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA
VIEVU's VIEVU² is the first wearable, ruggedized Wi-Fi video camera designed for the professional workforce.
Apparatus Deliveries
The Tarpon Springs (FL) Fire Rescue Department replaced a 105-foot platform with this FERRARA aerial quint.
The BullEx Attack
Hands-on training instructors have long searched for a way to train without the unpredictability of fire, especially when it comes to beginner students.
Emergency Power Units
Emergency power unit (EPU) systems, which allow operators to bypass the normal system in a malfunction, are common in the fire service.
Expanding the Fire Department’s Service Model
The traditional "business model" of the fire service has in many cases remained largely unchanged for years despite the dramatic changes to the landscape in…
Safe Aerial Operations
Over the past 100 years, many modern improvements have contributed to the safety of firefighters-the National Incident Management System, the Incident Command System, advances in…
Fires in Hospitals and Nursing Homes: Be Prepared for the Unexpected
In 2009, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) redesigned its "call taking" element for dispatching FDNY fire trucks.
Driver-Engineers Debate: This One Or That One?
Driver-engineers (D-Es) directly control how much water goes on the fire and how quickly it will get there.
Common STAIRSense
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The Batman Suit
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Fire Apparatus Drunk Driving
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Pediatric Seizures
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