Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions
In August, three firefighters were injured in an explosion at an Oregon lumber mill two hours after they discovered a fire in a dust collection bin.
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Positioning Portable Ladders for Work on Fire Escapes
Fire escapes are designed and meant to provide a safe emergency egress route for tenants who can't use the interior stairs during a fire.
Using Crew Resource Management to Reduce Accidents
I used to be an airline pilot with big dreams of a six-figure salary and world travel.
Suburban Fire Tactics: Tactical Rescue Decision Making
First-due decision making is one of the most critical actions that takes place at a structure fire.
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Fire Department Training Liabilities
Training is a vital part of fire department and emergency medical services (EMS) operations and is made even more important because of the changing mission of the departments and the inherent dangers of the job.
Advice to Young Firefighters, Part 7
In recent columns, we have been discussing various topics that might help young firefighters better understand some of the activities involved in their new career.
(March 2012)
In reference to "Residential Sprinklers: Opposition Despite Good Performance," by Richard A. Marinucci (Fire Engineering, January 2012), I find interesting what I perceive to be the casual dismissal of the concept that a "man's home is his castle."
Dublin Brigade pulls breathing air apparatus
The management of the Dublin (Ireland) Fire Brigade, in January, withdrew all air cylinders not attached to breathing apparatus from service immediately.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Oxford (MA) Fire EMS Department replaced a pumper with this SMEAL quint.
Maximizing the Efficiency of a Three-Member Truck Company
In this era of financially hard times, one thing that seems to suffer is fire department staffing.
Testing and New Performance Requirement for Structural PPE
After many years of research and discussion, a new minimum performance requirement to help prevent stored energy burns will be added to NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2012 edition.
Off-Duty Indiscretion
Some of the issues that show up on the chief's desk are the result of something that occurred outside the performance of the job.