Check out some features from the Fire Engineering site in November 2018, including Alex Degnan on the water can, information on sleep deprivation and firefighters, and more.
Don’t Talk Safety—Live It
“Managing risk for others is the fire department’s mission. If we don’t attempt to manage risk, we are leaving our fate to chance,” writes David Cain.
Humpday Hangout: Training Fires
In this week’s Humpday Hangout, P.J. Norwood and Frank Ricci talk with their guests about the latest UL FSRI report, which is focused on training fires.
Training Minutes: Through-the-Lock Entry: Tubular Deadbolt
In this Training Minutes video, Paul DeBartolomeo and company focus on through-the-lock entry for the tubular deadbolt lock.
Construction Concerns: Boiler Controls and Safety Devices
Greg Havel discusses some considerations for firefighters responding to an emergency at a facility with a boiler or other heating appliance with a discharging pressure relief valve.
Training Minutes: VES from the Inside
In this new Training Minutes video, Sean Gray discusses the potential for removing a victim through the window during a structure fire.
The Water Can
“Just as you make sure your air bottle is totally full at the start of shift, so too should the water can. Its contents may one day ensure you can take that needed breath,” writes Alex Degnan.
Fire Blog Roundup: Blame, Accountability, and Fast Water
Review some recent posts from featured contributors on the Fire Engineering Training Community site, including Adam Hansen on blame in the fire service, Ron Kanterman on this year’s NFFF Memorial program, and more.
Addicted to Awake: Sleep Deprivation in the Fire Service
“It is time to break our cultural values that glorify this deadly addiction to being awake and begin to value sleep, naps, and healthy practices that support the circadian rhythm,” writes Jacqueline and Dean Toomey.
Engine Company EMS: The Refusal
There are times when an engine company response to an EMS call is needless. Michael Morse examines patient refusal (and demand) of transport.
Humpday Hangout: Encounters with Animals
Firefighters are likely to encounter animals while performing their duties. In this week’s Humpday Hangout, Bill Gustin, Mike Dugan, and company will talk about dealing with animals on scene.
Training Minutes: Body Positioning While Making Horizontal Cuts
In this new Training Minutes video, Scott Kleinschmidt of the Wichita (KS) Fire Department and Mike Heeney of the Austin (TX) Fire Department review proper body positioning for cutting an overhead door.
Construction Concerns: Heating Appliance and System Maintenance
In his new Construction Concerns, Gregory Havel addresses the recent drop in temperature by examining building heating equipment and systems and their role in potential fires if left unchecked.
On the Road with Bobby Halton: Affordable Drill Towers
Join Fire Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton as he travels with other fire service members to visit the headquarters of Affordable Drill Towers in Houston, Texas.
Humpday Hangout: Training Officer’s Prop Shop
The panelists will discuss a wide variety of physical props used in fire training, from homegrown ideas to fill a specific training need, to well-known commercially available props.
Three Chicken Dinners and Fire Service Physicals
If three chicken dinners and annual exams can work for fire service physicals can work in one volunteer fire department, what are you and your department doing in your neck of the woods? More from Todd LeDuc.
Truck Company Ops: Cutting with the Ventilation Saw
“A ventilation saw may look like a regular chain saw but, in many ways, the two are completely different, requiring the user to be familiar with those differences and their performances,” writes Mark van der Feyst.
Mayday Monday: Costume or Fire Gear?
Are you wearing a costume or firefighting gear? It’s okay for Halloween-goers to be uncomfortable in their costumes, but it’s not okay for professionals working on the fireground. Tony Carroll on proficiency in an elementary firefighting skill.
Holmatro Quick Cuts: Ram Placement
In this new Holmatro Quick Cuts video, Todd Taylor and company discuss proper placement for the Holmatro Ram when the B post has been removed.
New Free Performance Enhancement on the Training Ground Program Available
In this presentation, Hillsboro (OR) Division Chief Jeff Gurske discusses how to get the most out of every training evolution.
Respiratory Protection in the Warm Zone: A Study
Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez of the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center joined forces with Palm Beach County (FL) Fire Rescue’s Bob Kropa and Vicki Sheppard for this comprehensive study in how to better protect firefighters’ respiratory health on the fireground.
Gasoline Tanker Tips
Fire Engineering Technical Board Member and retired battalion chief Leigh Hollins discusses some aspects of response to incidents involving gasoline tanker trucks.
All The World’s a Stage, and The Fire Chiefs Merely Players
What are some of the sources of stress for fire chiefs? Scott Ferguson examines the disconnect between some perceptions about the role and its reality, and offers some possible steps to mitigate stress.
1915 Peabody (MA) School Fire: ‘Had There Been Proper Fire Escapes…’
Last Sunday, October 28, marked the anniversary of the tragic 1915 St. John’s parochial school fire in Peabody, Massachusetts; 21 students perished. See the contemporary articles in Fire and Water Engineering, as well as numerous articles and news items concerning the city and its fire history. What about your local fire service history? Explore the Fire Engineering archives to find out where and when your town may have appeared in the pages of Fire Engineering.
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