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During a cold, crisp night tour of running the roads, we were all startled when the tones went off at dawn.
FE Volume 170 Issue 1
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Coming Events
conferences/exhibitions FEBRUARY 11-12, 2017, Maryland Weekend at the National Fire Academy. Emmitsburg, Maryland. Sponsor: Maryland Fire And Rescue Institute. Contact: (800) ASK-MFRI, ext. 69971. E-mail:…
Beware the Structural Carcass: Building Collapse After the Fire Is Out
Like a turkey after a Thanksgiving feast, all that is left after a building is destroyed by fire is the skeleton; do not allow personnel near or in this "structural carcass." ANTHONY AVILLO
Company/Association News
JAMES WILLIAMS, deputy chief with Loudon County (VA) Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management, received the 2016 Safety Officer of the Year award from…
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Apparatus Deliveries
The Solomons (MD) Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department responds this ROSENBAUER pumper/tanker as a first-out pumper in its nonhydranted areas and as a first-out…
Products
Better Tools, LLC’s EZ SPANNER™ TOOL-HOSE BAG is made to complement the EZ Spanner™ catalog of tools, and will also work for most of the…
Protect Firefighters Through Aggressive Fire Inspections
Time and time again, we bear witness to countless tragedies that could have been prevented (or at least minimized) if there had been "aggressive" and thorough enforcement of the fire code.
Using Building Design and Codes to Bolster Firefighter Safety and Efficiency
Firefighters quickly learn on the job that building features can help or hinder operations. Here's how to make them work to your advantage. MAT CHIBBARO
Minimizing Evacuation Response Times in Fires
To reduce the time delay of evacuating occupants in fires, providing them with information as early as possible is key. HOSSAM SHALABI
Situational Awareness and “Reading a House” Revisited
Some techniques can help you determine the layout of a home before you enter to help you make better decisions related to search and rescue and fire attack. CURTIS RICE
The Changing Skyline: Super- and Mega-Tall Buildings
Many new residential occupancies - "pencil" structures that occupy a much smaller lot - have unique features and amenities that may pose challenges for responders. With the sidebar by THOMAS LAPOLLA "Response Considerations: Super- and Mega-Tall Buildings Under Construction." JACK J. MURPHY
Your FDIC International 2017 “Backstage Pass”
Why does this massive event draw more than 32,000 attendees? This sneak peek at what's new, what's popular, and what's not to be missed at FDIC 2017 will surely answer the question.