FE Volume 156 Issue 6

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A FEDERAL CASE

A FEDERAL CASE

Following the Congressional Fire Service Caucus (CFSC) program and dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 30, e-mail servers sizzled with claims of great fire service victories on Capitol Hill. Nonsense. The straight scoop on recent political developments and current fire service status in Washington paints a far different picture.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
BASEMENT FIRE REINFORCES BASICS

BASEMENT FIRE REINFORCES BASICS

On December 7, 2002, a three-alarm building fire in Richmond, Virginia, reinforced basic firefighting lessons for seasoned veterans and taught new firefighters lessons in courage and endurance.
Building ConstructionFire Safety
SMALLPOX: LESSONS LEARNED

SMALLPOX: LESSONS LEARNED

In December 2001, the Depart-ment of Defense, under direction of the President, ordered that all military personnel and emergency essential civilian personnel participate in the smallpox vaccination program.
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“Close Calls”

“Close Calls”

Every department, large AND small, paid and volunteer, experiences "close calls."
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FIXED GAS AND FLAME DETECTION SYSTEMS

FIXED GAS AND FLAME DETECTION SYSTEMS

Fire professionals are familiar with the typical residential, commercial, and office building "fire/smoke" fixed detector and the portable gas detector, but the hazardous materials found at industrial facilities require far more complex fixed safety monitoring systems.
HazmatTechnical Rescue
THE PORTABLE AIR MANIFOLD

THE PORTABLE AIR MANIFOLD

The tools carried and used on a rescue truck are designed for a variety of incidents. Other tools and equipment used were borrowed from various industries (e.g., welding, construction, automotive, and mountaineering) and adapted to aid and complement the standard tools.
Firefighter ToolsFirefighting Equipment
CumberlandValley Volunteer Firemen’s Association

CumberlandValley Volunteer Firemen’s Association

A video training program, "Highway Safety for Emergency Services," is available from the CUMBERLAND VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION (CVVFA) and its EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY INSTITUTE free from the association's Web site at www.respondersafety.com.
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION

There are few skills the volunteer fire chief or officer must have more highly developed than that of handling conflict and negotiating positive agreements.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
Shield Eight-inch SideZip Boot

Shield Eight-inch SideZip Boot

The waterproof SHIELD EIGHT-INCH SIDE-ZIP DUTY BOOT by Magnum USA features a waterproof full-grain leather upper and a SympatexT Plus liner for breathability and protection from moisture.
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New truck company “tricks”

New truck company “tricks”

In response to Michael N. Ciampo's articles "Ladder Leg Lock Maneuvers" and "How Many Rungs?"(April 2003), he is right on the mark. I recently attended a hands-on training session where Ciampo was an instructor, and what he mentioned in "How Many Rungs?" is so true.
Legal
SLEEP TO SURVIVE: HOW TO MANAGE SLEEP DEPRIVATION

SLEEP TO SURVIVE: HOW TO MANAGE SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Did you sleep well last night? If not, you may be at risk for more than just a bad mood. Like good nutrition and exercise, sleep is essential to mental and physical well-being.
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CDC adds cardiac restrictions to smallpox vaccination contraindication list

CDC adds cardiac restrictions to smallpox vaccination contraindication list

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an updated "Interim Smallpox Fact Sheet" for recently vaccinated individuals, which addresses the adverse cardiac effects reported by some individuals who had received the smallpox vaccination.
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The I.M.P.A.C.T. of a Safety Plan

Fire Safety

West Hamlin (WV) Volunteer Fire Department

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SHREDDED RUBBER TIRE FIRE, NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA

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Wildland Safety: What Is Really Killing Us?

FirefightingWildland Firefighting

YOU MUST CALL MAYDAY FOR RIT TO WORK: WILL YOU?

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TIPS ON PREPARING AN EFFECTIVE PROPOSAL

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COMPLACENCY Can Have Tragic Results

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