FE Volume 170 Issue 5
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FE Volume 170 Issue 5
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My Turn Under the Microscope
I guess it was only a matter of time before I was caught on social media operating at a fire. One of the most frightening…
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Company/Association News
ERIC WAGNER was appointed as the new chief of the Lexington Township (OH) Fire Department (LTFD). Wagner is a 19-year member of the LFD and…
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Coming Events
conferences/exhibitions JUNE 1-2, Future Aviation Safety: A Global Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsors: Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group, International Aviation Fire Protection Association. Contact:…
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More FE Volume 170 Issue 5
Apparatus Deliveries
The South McCreary Fire Protection District (Pine Knot, Kentucky) covers a mostly rural area with few hydrants. Truck Committee Chairman Stephen King says the department…
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Products
Trident Emergency Products’ TITAN GP160 SERIES FOAM PUMPS for fixed foam system applications are now listed under UL 448C - UL™ File #EX27082. The GP…
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Improve On-Scene Accountability and Tracking with TaskForceTracker
We've seen huge advancements in technology throughout our lives, especially in the past few years. It seems that everywhere you look, a new gadget is…
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Authoring Your Drone Program: Choose Wisely
A look at the new Federal Aviation Administration drone regulations, how they impact commercial drone operations for hire or compensation, and how the Middleton (WI)…
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From Dispatch to Strategy
How do you take all the information you receive from an alarm ticket and translate that data into a strategy? In a department as large…
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Green Energy: Fuel-Cell Technology
Fuel cells, which use biogas as well as hydrogen and hydrocarbons to produce electricity and heat, are moving to the forefront in clean energy technology.…
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Training for Natural Gas Emergencies
The focus is on training your department to use a procedure-based approach to natural gas emergencies, innovative training methods, and training aids to fine-tune your…
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Check, Treat, and Clean Your Portable Radio Like Your SCBA
It may be the most used piece of equipment, but the firefighter's portable radio is also undermaintained and least understood. Here are simple suggestions for…
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