Pickup Truck Extrication Evolutions
Here is a unique twist for extrications involving pickup trucks, which may be a vehicle that you haven't had to deal with yet when working at a motor vehicle accident.
FE Volume 165 Issue 4
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People, Pets, Pictures, and Pills
For awhile in MY monthly column, I have been giving advice to young firefighters that has mostly been directed toward how to prepare for and then safely operate on the fireground.
Attacking fire from the burned side
"Attacking from the Burned Side Can Save Lives" (Fire Engineering, November 2011) fails to show this approach can indeed save lives.
Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week June 17-23
Rules You Can Live By is the theme of the 2012 International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week, June 17-23.
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Monday Morning Quarterback
With the evolution of the Internet and various Web sites, it's very easy to watch a fire video and begin tearing it apart even though you have no idea of what the crew was faced with.
Steps to Paramedic Class Success
By STEVEN KANARIAN Paramedic training is challenging in and of itself, but it is especially tough for a full-time firefighter with familial responsibilities. The prospect…
(fireengineering.com)
During my lectures, the question I am most often asked is, "Can you give me some hints on what to drill on at drill night?"
To Train or Not to Train? That Is the Question
It's 9:45 ON Wednesday morning. Today's drill is scheduled to start in 15 minutes and will be finished by lunchtime.
Make Your Own “Can” Strap
No one will deny the benefits of the 2½-gallon water extinguisher or the 'can," especially when it comes to putting out small, incipient-stage fires or controlling a fire until the hoseline arrives.
Fire in Sprinklered Texas Warehouse with High Piled Storage
Large-loss fires involving fully sprinklered buildings are extremely rare these days.
Propane Emergencies: Plan for Worst-Case Scenario
On September 1, 2011, at 1503 hours, the most devastating call the Mumford (NY) Fire Department (MFD) could ever respond to erupted with an explosion at the local propane distribution plant.
Breakaways
Recently, a fire chief was describing how his organization uses visual images to help inspire and lead his department.