Recreational Challenges
Responding to a report of an auto fire is nothing unusual for any unit, but when it’s reported to be on a major bridge, the size-up process takes on a whole new meaning.
FE Volume 169 Issue 10
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Company/Association News
JIM WILSON was sworn in as the new chief of the South Portland (ME) Fire Department (SPFD) in July. Wilson, a third-generation firefighter, has served…
Coming Events
conferences/exhibitions NOVEMBER 3-6, Colorado State EMS Conference. Keystone, Colorado. Sponsor: Emergency Services Association of Colorado. Contact: (800) 889-5690, (303) 317-6511. Fax: (303) 200-7099. Web site:…
Operational Flexibility: Should We Always Follow “The Rules”?
The difference between being flexible vs. freelancing on the fireground and how "The Rules" may not apply to every situation you may encounter. CHARLES BAILEY AND MIKE GAGLIANO
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The Hotel Canfield Fire: Remarkable Life Net Rescues
Improperly discarded smoking material was believed to have caused this historic fire in 1946, where in a period of just about 10 minutes, firefighters caught 27 jumpers successfully in a life net. MICHAEL L. KUK
Storage Unit Fires: Hazards Unknown
The major concerns when operating at a fire in a self-storage facility are the collapse potential of the lightweight construction, the amount of densely packed combustibles, and the unknown hazardous materials stored. JOSEPH T. BERRY
Products
Avon Protection Systems’ (APS’) DELTAIR® SCBA is made in the USA. Delivers a mask with best-in-class field of view, offers best-in-class communications, an unprecedented level…
Drones and the Fire Service
Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are proving their value at emergency scenes. Here's what you need to know about the safe, legal operation of these "eyes in the sky." JOSHUA LARSON
Apparatus Deliveries
The Milford (MA) Fire Department uses this KME interface pumper mostly for fighting fires in the rough wooded area of its jurisdiction, says Deputy Chief…
Innovations in First Responder Seating Systems
Effective technology in apparatus and rig seating systems requires a combination of commonsense safety improvements coupled with application integrations that aid in resisting scene exposures and their potential lifelong impacts on firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Outside-In Fires: Effective Response
Three fires in one district began on the building exterior and spread to the interior; all three firefights were unsuccessful and the fires caused significant damage, leading the author to reexamine strategy and tactics for such fires. MARK J. COTTER
Modern House Fires: Effects of Research on Strategy and Tactics
The authors share what they learned about house fires from observing five live burns at the Underwriters Laboratories Research Center. The burn results provide insight into improving strategy, tactics, and firefighter safety. JERRY KNAPP AND WILLIAM QUINN