Stairway to Heaven: Tower Rescue
AUGUST 3, 2011, WAS THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE month in the greater Fort Worth, Texas, area with daily temperatures well above 100°F.
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Working in Unison
OUR RESPONSE AREA HAS many special hazards, one a semiunderground expressway connected to a major bridge and an interstate highway.
Company/Association News
E-ONE received a two-year contract with the Department of National Defense (DND) Canada to provide the Department with 24 4×4 Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicles.
PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA
Streamlight's 3AA PROPOLYMER® HAZ-LO® HELMET LIGHTING KIT fits both traditional and modern style firefighting helmets.
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Lessons Learned from a Civilian Rescue
THIS IS A MOMENT MOST OF US envision from the time we start recruit academy-the time we hope all of our training will come to fruition and our bodies will be able to perform what our minds are telling us to do.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Caterpillar International Global Fire Rescue, Peoria, Illinois, designed this ALEXIS response unit for maximum storage capability, explains District Manager Jeff Schaeffer.
Why and How to Prepare for a Search in the Wilderness
WILDERNESS SEARCH HAS BEEN A LOW-PROBAbility/high-risk response for emergency responders for decades.
From Tragedy to Triumph: Lessons Learned in Charleston
Every morning I hear the same words echo in my mind as I get ready for the day: "The situation that occurred in Charleston on June 18, 2007 was predictable and the outcome was preventable."
Big Storms, Big Emergencies
AUGUST 2011 AND OCTOBER 2012 WERE BOTH DANGERous months for firefighters in the northeast United States.
Drilling for Tactical Command and Control
THROUGHOUT MY CAREER, I HAVE seen and experienced when practical repetitive basic training has made the difference on an emergency scene.
Added Value
IN RECENT COLUMNS, WE HAVE been discussing some of the pieces and parts that make up how we deliver service to our customers.
Veteran-probie complement
I've heard a lot about "this generation" around the firehouse.