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NEWS IN BRIEF

NEWS IN BRIEF

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to develop the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Fusion Center (Hazmat Fusion Center).
Fire PreventionFire Safety

Operations in Sprinklered Buildings

What are your operational considerations when responding to an alarm or a fire in a sprinkler-protected occupancy?
Building ConstructionFire SafetyMagazine
Tactics Coloring Book, Part 2

Tactics Coloring Book, Part 2

Attaching a set of fire conditions to the basic layout of the fire area can be a big help in evaluating tactical needs and then organizing and assigning resources.
Firefighting
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS

COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS

THE EUREKA (MO) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, with the support of Six Flags Over St. Louis, Backstoppers, the Everyone Goes Home program, and On Target, will host the Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge in 2008, which promotes and showcases the athletic talents and skills of firefighters.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

NAMES IN THE NEWS

DAVID DALRYMPLE received the 2007 Harvey Grant Excellence in Rescue Award from FireRescue magazine for his work in vehicle extrication and education.
Technical RescueVehicle Extrication
Harmony in the Firehouse

Harmony in the Firehouse

I recently worked with a small volunteer fire department that had problems with member relations.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
APPARATUS DELIVERIES: The Anderson, AK Fire Department protects a very rural area

APPARATUS DELIVERIES: The Anderson, AK Fire Department protects a very rural area

The Anderson (AK) Fire Department protects a very rural area with only one static water supply.
Fire Apparatus
Daskal firefighter EMS

Riding Positions for Fire-Based EMS

The concept of riding positions and tool assignments is nothing new to the fire service. Barry Daskal applies it to fire-based EMS.
Fire EMSFirefightingMagazine
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

In “Operating Elevator Cars During a Building Fire” (September 2007), Chiefs Theodore Jarboe and John O’Donoghue highlight several noteworthy considerations regarding the use of elevators.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
Fire Safety Education from the Ground Up

Fire Safety Education from the Ground Up

Many fire departments have excellent fire and life safety education programs. However, there is always room for improvement.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
Protecting Animal Housing Facilities

Protecting Animal Housing Facilities

Concern for animal wel-fare has increased in recent years. The push for adopting and enforcing regulations from animal welfare organizations and the public has resulted in mandates to improve the well-being of wild animals in captivity.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
Parachutes in Helicopters

Parachutes in Helicopters

When you receive a safety briefing on a helicopter, the briefing starts with “When the helicopter crashes,” not “if” it crashes, not “in case” it crashes, but when it crashes.
FirefightingMagazine

Get Involved in the Code Development Process

Firefighting

Passport to Train

Firefighter Training

Building Construction: Lightweight Steel Framing

Building ConstructionFire Safety

Halon Replacement: Water Mist Fire Extinguishing Systems

Fire PreventionFire Safety

Cold Weather EMS Operations

Fire EMSFirefighting

Biotechnology Facilities Responses: Are You Prepared?

Firefighting Equipment

Managing Manhole Fires

FirefightingMagazine

Hybrid School Buses: Response Considerations

Technical RescueVehicle Extrication

Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries on the Fireground: Are We Walking on the Problem?

Fire AttackFirefighting

Fire Operations at Senior Living Facilities

Firefighter TrainingMagazineSearch Operations

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