Grab a Donut
Sometimes drilling or discussing "back-to-basics" tactics can be very helpful and useful; it may also remind that firefighter who says, "Oh, I forgot about that."
FE Volume 165 Issue 5
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The Smartphone: A Versatile Tool for Incident Operations
The fire service is awash in technological solutions to very old problems, and the pace of change is quickening.
Names in the News
Delray Beach (FL) Fire-Rescue Captain JOE FALCONE received the Delray Beach Firefighter of the Year award for 2011.
Company/Association News
ACTION TRAINING SYSTEMS (ATS) was awarded two Telly Awards® for work on its "Emergency Medical Responder" training series.
More FE Volume 165 Issue 5
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department, Marbury, Maryland, uses this RESPONSE MARINE fire rescue boat to serve the lower Potomac River Basin and the Port Tobacco River.
PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA
eDispatches' PHONE APPS for Android and iPhone allow recipients to have their smart phone operate similar to a voice pager with stored voice.
Using Aircraft on Wildland Fires
Firefighters on the ground are ultimately the ones who extinguish fires.
Responding to Incidents Involving the Chevrolet Volt
Emergency responders will begin to respond to more crashes involving electrically propelled vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Volt, highlighting the need for firefighters to learn more about how electric vehicles function and the necessary response procedures.
One-Firefighter Ladder Carry
Today is just another shift, and the fire you'll get today may be just another residential fire.
The Fire Department and Social Media: What’s Your Policy?
It is not news that firefighters like to share stories. The dinner table has long been a place for sharing the strange and interesting stories of rides in which you responded.
Hoseline Operations for Fires in Multiple Dwellings, Part 3
If you encounter a fire floor hallway filled with smoke, you will have to initially stretch hose on the floor below the fire and in the stairwell, if it is relatively clear of smoke.
People, Pets, Pictures, and Pills, Part 2
Last month we started a discussion about how I discovered Mrs. Smith about halfway through my boss career.