SELECTING PPE FOR OPTIMAL PROTECTION
Selecting protective clothing for hazardous situations has always been difficult.
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AIR MANAGEMENT
We conducted some RIT training a few years ago. In doing so, we recognized a few problems or concerns.
FIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: AS COMPLEX AS ANY OTHER PPE
Selecting fire protective clothing is not a simple task; it requires extensive analysis to ensure that the garment selected is suited for the needs of each specific fire department.
DASHBOARD DISPLACEMENT
At an extrication incident, knowing a variety of techniques to accomplish the tasks confronting us on arrival ensures success.
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ENTRAPMENT POSES FIRE AND INJURY HAZARD
The hyannis (MA) FiRE department received a 911 call from a clerk at a gas and convenience store reporting “a man with his finger stuck in the gas fill pipe of his car.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
MARYLAND FIRE AND RESCUE INSTITUTE (MFRI) and THE CENTER FOR FIREFIGHTER SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT have concluded a year-long, Homeland Security- and University of Maryland-funded scientific study of more than 200 firefighters to determine guidelines for firefighter training safety.
TRANSITION TO A COMBINATION DEPARTMENT
Transitioning from an all-volunteer to a combination department is one of the most difficult decisions a department can make.
A FEW “HISTORICAL” MOMENTS
Working for Captain Nolan was like working for an historical figure named Florian1—a great firefighter, an officer, a teacher, a leader, and a saint.
CANTILEVERS
A cantilever is a structure projected out from the building and supported only at the building.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Houston (PA) Fire Department’s PIERCE pumper with a short wheelbase serves a small rural town with narrow streets, alleys, and hills, Chief Jim Simpson says.
Letters to the Editor
I am responding to Dominick Kass’ rebuttal (Letters to the Editor, June 2006) of Jack J.
ONE DAY, SOME DAY
One day, all the concepts of community risk assessment will be examined and every structure will have an active fire protection system.