PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP: THE LOVE FOR THE JOB — THE CHIEF
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a firefighter just like my dad.
FE Volume 157 Issue 8
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EVERYONE GOES HOME
You've heard these words many times. Maybe you've spoken them yourself. They're a bold avowal of commitment to the brotherhood, vocalized by some the way you'd wear a badge of honor. Important words.
FIRE IN A MULTIPLE DWELLING
Let's take a look at this "instant in time" at a structure fire irrespective of the actual facts.
DECK GUN DRILLS FOR THREE-MEMBER ENGINE COMPANIES
Probably one of the toughest operations for a three-member company is performing a deck gun attack off the booster tank and securing a water source before running out of water.
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IMAGE IS EVERYTHING
All too often we read headlines such as "Firefighter Killed in the Line of Duty" and "Firefighter Killed; 3 Children Left Behind."
INCIDENT ASSIGNMENTS
Some people refer to firefighting as "organized chaos." Most departments, however, would like to think that there are rhyme and reason in their initial operations.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
* The UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE (IFSI) has established a special fund that will provide unrestricted funding for developing specialized courses and additional hands-on training facilities.
WHAT DOES A LEADER LOOK LIKE?
You are somebody, an important person and a unique individual with great abilities and versatility.
HERES LOOKIN’ AT YA!
Well, we got slammed again! More comments on unsafe acts that appear in the fireground of our covers during the past few months.
Products/Services/Media
The Hatchie Bottom BACK SEAT ORGANIZER allows you to store your gear and keep various items organized in your vehicle.
THIS YOUNGER GENERATION JUST DOESN’T LISTEN!
Look around your firehouse or department and note the newer faces vs. the faces you have seen for years.
HURRICANE-RESISTANT WINDOWS: UPDATE
When I was first interested in firefighting, in the 1920s, only two types of window glass were used for store windows, plain and plate.