FE Volume 173 Issue 2
Check out the February 2020 issue of Fire Engineering, which contains articles from Nick Ledin on firefighter grabs on the fireground, safe interstate highway response, surviving traumatic events, and more!
FE Volume 173 Issue 2
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Door Philosophy
Being competent at what you do depends a lot on getting back to the basics and reinforcing the basics during an incident. Mike Ciampo on door size-up and control.
Truth or Consequences
No new regulations or standards should be proposed or adopted that would put flammable gases into refrigeration systems until much more research, scenario planning, testing, and rational thought are done.
Water on the Fire Supplement February 2020
Download our latest supplement, with pieces on use of the can, guide ropes during firefighting, the importance of second-due companies, and more.
More FE Volume 173 Issue 2
Safe Interstate Highway Response
Highway incident responders can at times face death or serious injuries. However, they can prepare for and mitigate these risks using the techniques the author recommends.
Search and Rescue by the Numbers
Nick Ledin advises of the launch of the Fireground Rescue Survey and its aim to obtain data on the specifics of rescues made at structural fires and the details surrounding them.
Company/Association News: February 2020
Get fire company and association news from the February 2020 edition of Fire Engineering magazine.
Product Showcase: February 2020
Check out firefighting products from the February 2020 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, including this Pierce Ascendant 100-foot heavy duty tower.
News in Brief: February 2020
Read recent fire department and fire industry news from the February 2020 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
How Do You and Your Department Survive a Traumatic Event?
Aaron Burlingame examines his experiences and lessons learned following his surviving an explosion incident while operating at a commercial vehicle fire.
Aerial Operations and Power Lines
Situational and operational awareness are crucial when positioning and operating aerial apparatus around power lines, writes Mike Wilbur.
Pressure and Flow Without Numbers
You don’t need to do the math or know the precise numbers to know whether your hose stream is sufficiently pressured, writes Alex Degnan.