FE Volume 158 Issue 9

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Dave Dodson at FDIC

THE ART OF READING SMOKE

The current trend to get “back to the basics” of structural firefighting is indeed refreshing in a firefighting world that includes the challenges of providing public education, specialized rescue services, EMS, hazardous materials, and weapons of mass destruction/homeland security response.
Firefighting
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

This refers to Lance C. Peeples’ remarks in Roundtable (July 2005, page 45).
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
CAR VS. TRAIN: THE FORGOTTEN VICTIMS

CAR VS. TRAIN: THE FORGOTTEN VICTIMS

On March 12, 2005, volunteers from the Mifflin Township (PA) Forest Rangers responded to a crash at a private grade crossing involving a mid-sized sedan and a freight train.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
ESTABLISHING A WATER SUPPLY

ESTABLISHING A WATER SUPPLY

The last statistic I remember hearing is that 95 percent of our fires are handled with one line or less (you can use your imagination regarding the “or less”-handheld extinguisher, bucket of water, or whatever).
Firefighting

More FE Volume 158 Issue 9

Preplanning Building Hazards

Preplanning Building Hazards

▲ This old main girder (a girder is a beam supporting other beams and is not necessarily made of steel) has been patched up in several different ways.
FirefightingStructural Firefighting
THE LIFESHIRT®SYSTEM: FDIC 2005 H.O.T. CLASS RESULTS

THE LIFESHIRT®SYSTEM: FDIC 2005 H.O.T. CLASS RESULTS

At the 2005 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana, Vivometrics Government Services, Inc.
FDIC Coverage
Company News

Company News

● The CHANGPUAK (THAILAND) FIRE DEPARTMENT invites all firefighters and fire service connected individuals to visit and provide the department with a class or two on any fire service subject, particularly on wildland firefighting and swiftwater rescue.
Technical RescueWater Rescue
RESCUE AND SQUAD COMPANY OPERATIONS

RESCUE AND SQUAD COMPANY OPERATIONS

The rescue company is one of the most versatile and highest trained companies in the fire service.
Technical Rescue
firefighter climbs through window

FIRST DUE WITHOUT A CLUE: DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU

It’s 4:45 a.m. when your pager alerts you to a house fire three blocks from you residence.
FirefightingMagazine
TACTICS: THE LIMITING/ ENHANCING FACTOR FOR STRATEGIC DECISIONS

TACTICS: THE LIMITING/ ENHANCING FACTOR FOR STRATEGIC DECISIONS

In the early 1980s, I was the brand-new editor of this magazine-straight out of the ghettos of the City of New York.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
Names in the News

Names in the News

ROBERT A. CREECY has been appointed the new chief of the Richmond (VA) Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
EXTRICATION CHALLENGES: A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR RESCUERS

EXTRICATION CHALLENGES: A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR RESCUERS

How do you prepare for man- aging motor vehicle accidents (MVAs)? Reading trade publications, attending classes and educational programs, practicing on the drill ground, interacting with computer-based simulations, and even surfing the Internet for background information are all excellent ways to develop our skills and abilities for mitigating MVAs.
Technical RescueVehicle Extrication

IT IS NOT OKAY TO DIE DURING AN I-ZONE FIRE

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

APPARATUSDELIVERIES

Fire AttackFirefighting

TSUNAMIS: A WAKEUP CALL FOR THE U.S., PART 1

Technical Rescue

COMMUNITY FIRE STATION INITIATIVE

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

A Brother’s Editor

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

News in Brief

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

REMOVING A DOWNED FIREFIGHTER FROM A CELLAR

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

TRENCH RESCUE LESSONS LEARNED

Technical Rescue

FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO “ACTIVE SHOOTER” INCIDENTS

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

STRETCHING HOSELINES: WHEN PRECONNECTS FALL SHORT

Firefighting EquipmentHoselines

WHY DO WE DO THAT?

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

TSUNAMI RESCUE REPORT FROM THAILAND’S “GROUND ZERO”

Technical Rescue
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