FE Volume 154 Issue 5

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Ladder bail/slide

Ladder bail/slide

Having coordinated the training of 480 firefighters in the "ladder slide" technique, I can say that it was not luck but leadership that prevented even a single injury. In 1999, 23 north suburban Chicago fire departments organized a half-day training session that covered specific "saving our own" skills.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
CONFINED SPACE INCIDENT

CONFINED SPACE INCIDENT

Is your department prepared for a confined space rescue or recovery? Are you fully aware of all the standards that apply to confined space operations?
Confined Space RescueTechnical Rescue
COMPANY/ASSOCIATE NEWS

COMPANY/ASSOCIATE NEWS

FIRE ENGINEERING was a finalist in the how-to article category in this year's Jesse H. Neal Awards, sponsored by American Business Media.
Firefighting
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION

IMPROVING COMMUNICATION

Communication is the most important aspect of management: You can be exceptionally organized but if you are poor in communication, that organization is for naught. You cannot be good at delegation if you are not a good communicator.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

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PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA

PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA

Globe Firefighters Suits: 24-page, full-color catalog showcases GX-7 and Traditional turnout gear, including more than 60 garment options, fabric blends, EMS gear, and other new products.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
FEWER FIRES, BUT MORE FLASHOVERS

FEWER FIRES, BUT MORE FLASHOVERS

I spend a lot of time chatting with firefighters around the country like yourselves in person and through the Internet.
Firefighting
NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Several of the more significant challenges that the fire and emergency services face on their journey to professionalism have to do with the delivery of education (the things you know) and training (the things you do).
Firefighter Training
THE HOUSTON TRAGEDY

THE HOUSTON TRAGEDY

I first saw parallel chord wood trusses in 1953, in the construction of a supermarket. At the time, I did not know what they were called, but looking at them told me they were more likely to collapse than solid- sawn joists.
Firefighting
APPARATUS DELIVERIES

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

The Huntingburg (IN) Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Apparatus
TRENCH AWARENESS

TRENCH AWARENESS

The prevalence of construction makes the potential for cave-ins high. Responders called to help with rescue or recovery in these incidents are at risk for injury and death.
Technical Rescue
Candid Camera

Candid Camera

The smiling politician handing a thermal imaging camera (TIC) to the smiling fire chief has become a frequent media image.
Firefighter TrainingMagazine
LINE OF DUTY DEATHS, 2001

LINE OF DUTY DEATHS, 2001

February 17: Lieutenant Clint Talley, 27, of the Ashton (IL) Fire Protection District, was trapped and killed while fighting a fire in the basement of a ranch-style house.
Firefighting

NEWS IN BRIEF

Firefighting

“WILDLIFE-URBAN INTERFACE”: TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT?

Firefighting

STAIRWELL OPERATIONS

Firefighting

TRENCH RESCUE: MANAGING THE LOGISTICS FUNCTION

Technical Rescue

PERFORMANCE TESTS OF PERSONAL ESCAPE ROPE SYSTEMS

Firefighting

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