FE Volume 169 Issue 9
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Big Drops of Water
With the new studies on fire attack being done in acquired structures and laboratories, I decided to do some studying on my own and read an interesting article by my late friend Andrew Fredericks of the Fire Department of New York who perished on 9/11.
Company/Association News
TARGETSOLUTIONS has implemented major enhancements to its online training management system, Enterprise. These enhancements will improve the platform’s capability for sharing training resoures between agencies…
The Economics of Natural Disasters: Mitigating the Impact
U.S. natural disasters can have a significant impact on the local and national economy. Preparing a more disaster-resilient society can ease the burden of such disasters and their financial devastation. DAVID PARKER
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GORE® PARALLON™ LINER SYSTEM has been proven-through rigorous testing-to deliver the highest breathability available on the market while also preventing serious drops in thermal protection…
Coming Events
conferences/exhibitions SEPTEMBER 27, Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference. Laurel, Maryland. Sponsor: Fire and Burn Safety Coalition of Maryland. Contact: (301) 226-9962. Web site: http://www.fabscom.org/#!mid-atlantic-life-safety-conference/cxzy. SEPTEMBER 28-30,…
Apparatus Deliveries
Savannah (GA) Fire & Emergency Services’ Marine 1, built by METALCRAFT MARINE, is designed as an all-hazards response platform for the protection of the Port…
Tornado Challenges Small Department
The author gives an honest account of what went right and what went wrong when his small volunteer department faced the largest event in its history - its 35 members were called on to sort through and manage the almost total destruction caused by a tornado in the town where they live and grew up. KRIS HABERMEHL
O2X Human Performance Program for Tactical Athletes
Fire departments and their firefighters all over the globe are facing many problems such as high rates of cancer, injuries, hypertension, cardiac disease, chronic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, and even suicide.
Choosing the Best Length of Rope for Rescue
Are you prepared for your next technical rescue of a victim trapped in an elevated location, a confined area, or a steep terrain? Part of that preparedness involves knowing the overall distance of the rescue so you can determine the length of rope you need to effect the rescue. JEREMY RIFFLARD
Youth Firesetting and Intellectual Disabilities
Competent fire and life safety educators must tailor their message to a child's individual needs. Youths with intellectual disabilities especially may learn at a different pace or may require different teaching methods. Specialized education, along with referrals to youth fire intervention programs, can work toward putting a stop to this dangerous behavior. KATHI OSMONSON, DON PORTH, AND JERROD BROWN
VA-TF2 Deploys to South Carolina in Aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin
The Virginia FEMA USAR team searched a roughly 200-square-mile area, visiting almost 2,000 structures; marking more than 4,000 waypoints for flooded streets, power lines down, or other damage; identifying 50 sites with special considerations; and learning important lessons about situational awareness, the water environment, and preparedness. With the sidebar by the author and KEVIN SHEA "FDNY's Earthquake Exercise at Guardian Centers of Georgia," which gives an inside look at this rather unique facility where responders can replicate disaster conditions and train for response. MICHAEL J. BARAKEY