Letters to the Editor: September 2024
Justin McWilliams discusses how mindset, rescue, and search apply to fire department operations.
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The Latest
Firefighters and the Rescue: Being Too Safe?
Sometimes, being too safe results in delayed actions by the firefighter, says Mark van der Feyst. That can result in catastrophe on the fireground.
Why Your Fire Department Needs an Incident Safety Officer
Are lives unintentionally put at risk by not having an incident safety officer on scene? Bruce Lake offers his take on the issue.
So Afraid We Make It Unsafe
The struggle between moral obligation and strict adherence to policy will continue unless firefighters are clear about what our work is.
More firefighter safety
Turning Around an Aircraft Carrier
Turning that carrier around takes time and requires deliberate, consistent action. The same goes for fire service change.
Firefighter Near Miss: Wire Down
Bill Gustin shares a near miss Miami-Dade (FL) firefighters experienced when responding to a report of an arcing downed power line.
The Gun’s in the Oven!
Hasbrouck Heights (NJ) firefighters responding to a "stove fire" were greeted with the sound of gunfire. Michael Greco has a rundown of the incident.
Vision 20/20 Strategy-5 Codes and Standards
Jack J. Murphy outlines some of the goals of the Strategy-5 Codes and Standards task force when it comes to fire department code participation.
Protecting Lives of Firefighters Is Not Necessary
Almost 10 years after the West (TX) explosion, no substantive changes have been enacted to protect the public and firefighters from a similar disaster.
Traffic Incident Management Training and You
If your firefighters have not completed traffic incident management training or taken a refresher, now is the time to do so.
Miami Dade (FL) Master Stream Near-Miss
Bill Gustin relates a near-miss that underscores some of the hazards firefighters must consider when employing master streams.
Escape Plans
Safety should be a paramount concern when firefighters are operating on fire escapes, says Mike Ciampo.
