New York Task Force 1 Deploys to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
The author describes what is involved when a task force is assigned to consecutive disaster locations and the hazards and challenges involved.
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FDNY Management Team Responds to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
The team reports on the myriad of tasks and missions it accomplished as part of a national response to these hurricanes that occurred within weeks of each other.
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Lake Assault Boats has placed this 28-FOOT FIRE AND RESCUE BOAT into service with the San Bernardino County (CA) Fire District (SBCFD).
Virginia Task Force 2 Deploys to Puerto Rico for Hurricanes Irma and Maria
The author describes the experiences of VA-TF2 as they deploy for Puerto Rico and perform duties sometimes a little out of the ordinary in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Islands to help the residents and firefighters cope under the duress of losing their homes, communications, and basics like food and medicines.
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Serve with Integrity: Do what is right when others say it is wrong
The writer espouses the importance of firefighters at all levels to serve and lead with integrity, accountability, and responsibility even though it may not be popular and there may be a personal price to pay.
Toilet Tactics and Turmoil
Two tactics for working with toilets at an incident scene.
Florida Task Forces 3 and 4 Respond to Hurricane Harvey, Houston, Texas
This is an account of the how Florida Task Force 4 operated to meet the multiple and growing demands of some of the Texas areas most impacted by the unprecedented exceptional high amount of water Hurricane Harvey brought to the area.
The Firefighter’s Approach to Intubation
An intubation in the field can be similar to a fire. There is a lot of information to process in a short amount of time to make a critical decision and use a skill set that is rarely used..
Getting Water on the Fire When Staffing Is Short
The author presents alternate ways to secure staffing for laying the first line at a fire when personnel is limited.
Tower Ladder Operations
Tower ladders are extremely valuable on the fireground. It is important to be familiar with its capabilities as well as its limitations.
The “ABCs” of Getting Water on the Fire
The author explains that training firefighters in a static environment to perform in a dynamic environment can affect the effectiveness and speed of getting water on the fire.
Five Tips on Short Staffing in Rural Departments
To combat the issue of short-staffing in rural fire departments, consider these five steps that work time and time again.