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FE Volume 167 Issue 9

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It's that time of year again when many of us will pay tribute to and honor 343 members of the Fire Department of New York who made the supreme sacrifice on the most devastating day in fire service history and thousands of civilians who were killed by terrorist acts at the World Trade Center; the Pentagon; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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Names in the News

HAROLD ISLER was appointed the new chief of the Rockingham (NC) Fire Department.

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Firefighting

Company/Association News

ACTION TRAINING SYSTEMS (ATS) and the NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL (NVFC) have announced the 50 winners of the 2014 ATS/NVFC $250,000 Training Giveaway.

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Fire EMS Firefighting

PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA

Collection of new products for the fire service industry.

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Fire Prevention Fire Safety

More FE Volume 167 Issue 9

Apparatus Deliveries

New apparatus deliveries.

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Fire Apparatus

Monitor Your Air Supply with FARS

Imagine fighting fire in a high-rise building without a standpipe system.

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Fire Prevention Fire Safety

Fence Strainer Rescue Training

Chad Greathouse-Common in horse country and cattle farms, fence strainers are designed to allow water to flow through but not solid objects. Training often focuses…

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Technical Rescue

The Tipton Twister Exercise: Large-Scale, Multicasualty Event Tests Responders

BY MICHAEL J. BARAKEY and KEVIN SHEA Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and catastrophic weather events, the responsibility for ensuring that well-coordinated, well-trained, and adequately…

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Fire EMS Firefighting

How Elevated Homes Alter Firefighting Tactics

Mauro V. "Buzz" Baldanza-About 900 homes were devastated by Hurricane Sandy along the New Jersey shore. Since the 2012 storm, residents have been lifting their…

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Firefighting Equipment

FDNY Rescue 3 Ops at Train Derailment

James P. Ellson-Fire Department of New York Rescue 3 was on the scene early and found the lead car upright, but derailed, a few feet…

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Technical Rescue

Wind-Driven Fire Challenges Atlanta Firefighters

Steven Woodworth-The wind was the most significant factor in a fire in an Atlanta apartment complex, but other factors-such as limited access for approaching apparatus,…

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Fire Apparatus

Active-Shooter Incidents: Planning Your Response

Steven C. Hamilton-Emergency responders are still trying to define their role at active-shooter incident responses. Here are some guidelines that your department can implement regardless…

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Firefighting