FE Volume 170 Issue 9
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Raise, Rotate, Extend
When we hear this sequence of words - raise, rotate, and extend - we think back on our initial training in aerial operations for the movement of the aerial or tower ladder.
Company/Association News
MATTHEW PEGG was appointed as the new chief of the Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Fire Services (TFS) after serving as its interim chief since May 2016.…
Coming Events
conferences/exhibitions OCTOBER 3, Second Annual Surviving the Fire Service: A Behavioral and Cancer Prevention Conference. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Contact: (954) 262-7009. E-mail: kd737@nova.edu. Web site:…
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Apparatus Deliveries
The Wyoming (MI) Department of Public Safety - Fire Division has in service two apparatus built by PIERCE.
Products
Force5’s Fire & Rescue works as a corrosion inhibiter, a lubricant, and a cleaner to keep vehicles and essential gear in good working order. It…
Forcible Entry: The Frame Spreader
Throughout the history of the American fire service, many tools in its "toolbox" have been invented and created by its very own members, which makes perfect sense.
Getting an Immobilized Patient to the Ground: The Ladder Pivot Rescue
Use this technique when you have to remove a patient on a backboard from a second- or third-story window or the roof and you can't wait for a technical rescue team. JEREMY RIFFLARD
The Firefighter as Passenger in an In-Flight Fire Emergency
A trained firefighter who already has certain skills and knows the procedures and onboard equipment for fighting in-flight fires would be beneficial in such an emergency. JOHN McLOUGHLIN
Residential Search: Applying the Principles
Consider a number of factors before committing firefighters to search a structure's interior - among them risk vs. benefit, life occupancy, fire flow paths, and the search team's size and experience. MIKE MASON
The Rescue Squad and the Rock Band: Responding to Large Venue Show Incidents
Incidents can involve catastrophic equipment failure, improper use of equipment, poor workmanship, severe weather, and fire code violations. Are you ready to respond to your local venue? KYLE SIMOK
Cell Tower Rescue: First-In Operations and the Incident Action Plan
As tower rescues become more common, departments need to preplan such sites in their area, prepare for different scenarios, and train personnel to the appropriate level to facilitate safe rescues. NATHAN PAULSBERG