Rapid Intervention Size-Up
The Mayday is an incident within an incident, and RIT members must be prepared to respond by conducting a continuous rapid intervention size-up.
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FE Volume 177 Issue 9
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Portland Deep Excavation Rescue: Is Your Team Prepared to Break Its Own Rules?
Portland firefighters responded to an incident in which an injured worker fell into a 32-foot-deep hole at a construction site in the northeast part of…
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Survivable Space: Not Our Decision
Robert Ricci discusses the decision-making processes firefighters must employ and the difference between survivability and searchability.
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Apparatus Deliveries: September 2024
See some fire apparatus delveries spotlighted in our September 2024 issue, including this commercial pumper for the Churchill (MB) Volunteer Fire Department.
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Letters to the Editor: September 2024
Justin McWilliams discusses how mindset, rescue, and search apply to fire department operations.
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FE Volume 177 Issue 9
Check out some firefighter training articles from the September 2024 issue of Fire Engineering, which focuses on technical rescue.
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Critiquing Conversations
Before taking up after a job, the company officer should grab his firefighters and conduct an informal company critique.
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Grant Management Basics for AFG Awards
Accepting a grant award comes with considerable responsibility. David Lewis provides an overview of the requirements after receiving an AFG award.
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Thermal Imaging Basics
Firefighters must know how a tool works to use it properly. Joseph DeVito details the basics of using thermal imaging tools.
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Compounding Emergency Mechanical Advantage
Alex Degnan discusses how firefighters can establish mechanical advantage in tight-space removal situations.
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The ABCs of Water Rescue Command
During training, we often overlook leadership skills at rescue sceness. Greg Merrell simplifies the steps for evaluating a water rescue operation for firefighters.
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Products/Services/Media: September 2024
Check out some products and equipment showcased in the September 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
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