FE Volume 170 Issue 5
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My Turn Under the Microscope
I guess it was only a matter of time before I was caught on social media operating at a fire. One of the most frightening parts was that when I got home, my daughters had already seen it on one of their social media addictions, even though it only happened a few hours before.
Company/Association News
ERIC WAGNER was appointed as the new chief of the Lexington Township (OH) Fire Department (LTFD). Wagner is a 19-year member of the LFD and…
Coming Events
conferences/exhibitions JUNE 1-2, Future Aviation Safety: A Global Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsors: Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group, International Aviation Fire Protection Association. Contact:…
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Products
Trident Emergency Products’ TITAN GP160 SERIES FOAM PUMPS for fixed foam system applications are now listed under UL 448C - UL™ File #EX27082. The GP…
Apparatus Deliveries
The South McCreary Fire Protection District (Pine Knot, Kentucky) covers a mostly rural area with few hydrants. Truck Committee Chairman Stephen King says the department…
Improve On-Scene Accountability and Tracking with TaskForceTracker
We've seen huge advancements in technology throughout our lives, especially in the past few years. It seems that everywhere you look, a new gadget is coming out to solve a problem you didn’t know you had or to make everyday life a bit easier.
Authoring Your Drone Program: Choose Wisely
A look at the new Federal Aviation Administration drone regulations, how they impact commercial drone operations for hire or compensation, and how the Middleton (WI) Fire District went from using drones to get a better visual on prescribed prairie burns to helping the local police search for an alleged robber. JOSHUA LARSON
From Dispatch to Strategy
How do you take all the information you receive from an alarm ticket and translate that data into a strategy? In a department as large as the Fire Department of New York, members depend heavily on standard operating procedures. When everyone is on the same page, the operation is safer and more efficient. DAN SHERIDAN
Green Energy: Fuel-Cell Technology
Fuel cells, which use biogas as well as hydrogen and hydrocarbons to produce electricity and heat, are moving to the forefront in clean energy technology. Here is what the fire department needs to know about this green energy. RONALD R. SPADAFORA
Training for Natural Gas Emergencies
The focus is on training your department to use a procedure-based approach to natural gas emergencies, innovative training methods, and training aids to fine-tune your gas response skills and procedures. JERRY KNAPP AND DANIEL MORAN
Check, Treat, and Clean Your Portable Radio Like Your SCBA
It may be the most used piece of equipment, but the firefighter's portable radio is also undermaintained and least understood. Here are simple suggestions for testing and cleaning this vital equipment. SAMUEL VILLANI