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Former President Ronald Reagan once said that the most frightening words in the world are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.
FE Volume 161 Issue 11
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Air Monitoring
Question: After salvage and overhaul are completed, do you conduct atmospheric monitoring before allowing property owners, fire investigators, and others to enter the structure? What gases do you monitor? What levels does your department consider permissible for entry without SCBA?
SCBA That Works for Firefighters
Millions of Americans are exposed to some kind of danger or injury in the workplace.
“I Know It When I See It”
In a recent conversation with a group of firefighters, we were talking about how critical the calm behavior of the incident commander (IC) is to effective and safe fireground operations.
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Chiefs’ Cars: Professional or Perk?
Many departments issue vehicles to members with chief rank designations, such as deputy chief or assistant chief.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
RESCUE AIR SYSTEMS, INC. appointed four inaugural members to its board of advisors.
Names in the News
Firefighter MICHAEL SMITH, Jr. of the Richmond (VA) Department of Fire and Emergency Services received the Commonwealth Public Safety Meritorious Service Medal from Governor Timothy M.
Chlorine
Chlorine is classified as a choking agent (or pulmonary agent). This class of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) incapacitates enemy combatants by attacking the respiratory system, causing the victims to cough violently, choke, and therefore become incapacitated.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES: TheWatkins Glen (NY) Fire Departmentreplaced a rescue truck
TheWatkins Glen (NY) Fire Departmentreplaced a rescue truck and a quick attack extrication vehicle with this CRIMSON rescue pumper.
Pandemic Planning
With concerns ranging from terrorism to coastal storms, many fire departments consider a pandemic a thing of the past.
Informative “Street Scenes”
Iwas very impressed with “Street Scenes” by Lieutenant Mike Ciampo (July 2008).
Responding Safely to Railroad Emergencies: Locomotive Systems and Operation
What you don’t know could kill you when you respond to an emergency involving a railroad locomotive.