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Working in the cold winter months can be very difficult for most fire departments because the weather can wreak havoc with our operations.
FE Volume 165 Issue 2
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HeatSeeker Technology Moves to Save Firefighters’ Lives
HeatSeeker Technology & Design, LLC, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is committed to saving the lives of firefighters around the globe by producing products that assist in rehabilitation on emergency scenes.
Names in the News
JAMES A. MILKE was named president of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) for 2012. Milke is a professor and the chair of the department of fire protection engineering at the University of Maryland.
Company/Association News
The REMEMBRANCE RESCUE PROJECT was created in July 2011 from Rescue 4, a Fire Department of New York (FDNY) apparatus used during 9/11, to serve as a mobile memorial which honors and remembers the events of 9/11 and all fallen firefighters throughout the country.
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department, Newfoundland, Canada, uses this SUTPHEN SL 100 aerial ladder to protect the town, which includes an eight-story hospital and many older three- and four-story buildings.
Products/Services/Media
Kochek Company's STORZ LOCKING DEVICE enhances equipment security.
Unusual Handcuff Extrication
The Painesville Township (OH) Fire Department (PTFD) and the Concord Township (OH) Fire Department (CTFD) have an excellent working relationship and conduct multiple company training evolutions several times a month from spring until winter.
The Evolution of Federal Emergency Response Since Hurricane Andrew
Over the past two decades, the United States has had to respond to and recover from numerous disasters, both man-made and natural.
The 48/96 Work Schedule: A Viable Alternative?
A growing trend mostly among progressive western U.S. fire departments is the implementation of a 48/96 work schedule.
Creating a Maintenance Program for Personal Protective Equipment
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, incorporates common practices and procedures derived from the input of firefighting professionals, manufacturers, and industry specialists for maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE).
All Hazard Incidents: Setting Objectives and Strategies
Only a few years ago, few would have thought possible that the East and West Coast could ever agree on how best to manage a large complex incident.
Smoke Management in High-Rise Structures
Most modern building codes define a high-rise structure as a building greater than 75 feet in height from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the highest occupiable floor.