Structure Fire Overhaul: Respiratory Hazards and Personal Protective Equipment
Even after the main fire is extinguished, firefighters still face many hazards in overhaul operations.
FE Volume 161 Issue 3
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Forcible Entry Super-Sized Size-Up
In today’s world, forcible entry always presents a problem. As time progresses, we will continue to see higher security features in both homes and businesses.
Hiring Problems
In almost all cases, the best way to fix a problem is to get to the root cause and look for the solution there.
Truck Company Functions
Question: Some departments believe that the primary truck company function on the fireground is search; others believe it is ventilation.
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Firefighter Trapped in the Floor: The Rochester Drill
In November 2006, Rochester (NY) Fire Department members were dispatched to a report of a house fire in an area known for fire activity.
Are We on the “Same Page”?
The current management topic of situation awareness is now showing up in more and more business-related stuff.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS and its Rubber division are no longer a division of Fort Garry Industries, Ltd.
Motivating Your Volunteer Department
When I joined THE Emer-gency services in 1987, I thought the procedures of our small-town ambulance service and fire department were the results of years of perfecting the system.
Suburban Ladder Company Operations
A primary job of the engine company is fire extinguishment, although members assigned to a ladder or truck company also provide critical supporting roles.
Dedicated Company Assignments: Building Stronger Companies
When visiting with fire-fighters from other fire departments, conversations often lead to comparing similarities and differences among departments such as run volume; numbers of engines, trucks, and rescues; staffing levels; and how personnel are assigned.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES: The St. John’s, MI Fire Department uses its W.S. DARLEY minipumper
The St. John’s (MI) Fire Department uses its W.S. DARLEY minipumper as a first-out engine and attack unit, according to Chief Dick Cornwell.
The Scene Is Not Safe: Protecting Your Responders
Every year, dozens of firefighters, EMS providers, and law enforcement officers are struck and killed on our roadways.