FE Volume 157 Issue 4

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News in Brief

News in Brief

Two incidents involving the shooting of emergency medical responders in February jolted the emergency services community and prompted some soul-searching relative to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for responding to incidents that have a high potential of risk for responders.
Fire EMSFirefighting
FIGHTING FIRES IN VACANT OCCUPANCIES

FIGHTING FIRES IN VACANT OCCUPANCIES

When I was a young fire-fighter, I tried to put all of the aspects of firefighting into neat little packages: "If this, then this!" Well, as I soon found out, our profession isn't always black and white and easily tucked into nice little nooks and crannies.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
WHERE IS YOUR NEXT BREATH COMING FROM?

WHERE IS YOUR NEXT BREATH COMING FROM?

Today's firefighter would not consider entering an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) atmosphere without protective gear, including an NFPA-compliant self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Firefighter SCBAFirefighting Equipment
THE RIT BAG

THE RIT BAG

As the rapid intervention team (RIT) concept becomes more prevalent and more frequently used by fire departments nationwide, firefighters also look for ways to improve basic RIT operations at the incident scene.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

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TRAINING METHODS

TRAINING METHODS

Training methods are the "wet stuff on the red stuff" of fire department training program design.
Firefighter Training
Company / Association News

Company / Association News

The DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS announced an official affiliate partnership between the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) and Citizen Corps, the department's nationwide movement designed to involve Americans in making the nation safer and better prepared for emergencies.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
Safety on This Job?

Safety on This Job?

Last month we were discussing safety on the fireground.
Fire Safety
Products/Services/Media

Products/Services/Media

Performance Advantage Company designed the LOOP HOOK as an efficient way to secure and hang items that have straps such as bags of chemical, biological, and radiological protective equipment.
Firefighting Equipment
“MONSTER” HOUSES: UPDATE

“MONSTER” HOUSES: UPDATE

In many areas of the country, the increased sizes of homes can pose challenges of "monstrous" proportions for firefighters responding to fires in these structures.
Firefighting
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

I was recently elected the first female chief in the Colden (NY) Fire Company—only the second in Erie County and the 16th nationwide.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
OBSTACLE COURSE TEACHES FIRE SAFETY

OBSTACLE COURSE TEACHES FIRE SAFETY

In fire prevention, a proactive attitude is essential.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
Why Is It…?

Why Is It…?

Why is it that, no matter how loud you scream and no matter how far you think you've gone, the cops get the money, first and most?
Fire Department LeadershipFirefightingMagazine

ADVANCING THE HOSELINE: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Firefighting EquipmentHoselines

MAYDAY AND URGENT MESSAGES

Firefighting

ARSON PREVENTION: MOTIVES AND MITIGATION PROGRAMS

Fire PreventionFire Safety

SURVIVING THE LEADERSHIP OF OTHERS

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Truck Company Showcase

Fire Apparatus

MOBILE HOME FIRES, PART 1: PROBLEMS AND PREFIRE PLANNING

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

RESPONSIBILITY FOR URBAN INTERFACE FIRES

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Making your Decontamination Training a success

Firefighter Training

HIGH-RISE FIRE DISASTERS: WHEN WILL WE LEARN OUR LESSON?

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

WORKING (AND WORKING WITH) THE MEDIA

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

PROTECTING HOUSES OF WORSHIP

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

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