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Over the years, the fire serv- ice has provided much more in terms of service than extinguishing fires; and between terrorism and Mother Nature's fury, we can all expect to do more.
FE Volume 166 Issue 01
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What the Fire Protection Engineer Didn’t Tell You
Many firefighters' experience with fire sprinklers is limited to the residential setting with fires in apartments.
Company/Association News
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) presented the Seal of Excellence Award to the RALEIGH (NC) FIRE DEPARTMENT and CHIEF JOHN McGRATH.
PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA
VSTEP's RESCUESIM is in use by the Dutch Railways (NS) to train its personnel in tunnel evacuation procedures and railway incident management.
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Preston v. City of Pleasant Hill
The City of Pleasant Hill, Io- wa's, Code of Ordinances (Code) established the Pleasant Hill (IA) Volunteer Fire Department (PHVFD) "to prevent and extinguish fires ... [to] protect lives and property against fires, ... [to] promote fire prevention and fire safety, and [to] answer emergency calls."
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Monroeville (PA) Fire Department designed this E-ONE aerial ladder truck in tractor-drawn form because it has more maneuverability, particularly in narrow residential streets, explains Chief Ron Harvey.
B.L.A.S.T. the Fire
It is said that the actions taken in the first five minutes determine the outcome of a fire-a tremendous amount of pressure for the first-arriving officer.
Customer Service: A View from the Other Side
We all get those "aha" moments when things click into place.
Three-Step Method to Reduce Unnecessary Alarms
For many fire service agencies, the demands for service are rapidly exceeding the available resources.
Fire Safety Education for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Most individuals in American society have received some sort of fire safety education in school, on television, or from some other source.
Stucco Wall Fires: Check All Electrical Sources
On Thursday, January 12, 2012, 12 Albuquer-que (NM) Fire Department (AFD) companies responded to a two-story multiresidential structure fire.
Developing Response Guidelines for Fires in Vacant Buildings
Every year, numerous firefighters are injured or killed fighting fires in vacant and derelict buildings.