FE Volume 173 Issue 8
Read the August 2020 issue of Fire Engineering, which includes pieces from Mike Gagliano, Thomas Castellow, Dominick Magagnini, and more!
FE Volume 173 Issue 8
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The 2020 Apparatus Supplement
Make sure to grab the 2020 Fire Engineering Apparatus Supplement, which features a variety of articles on fire apparatus and is bundled with the August issue.
It’s Time to Step Up! Self-Education Is the Key
Frank Viscuso asks every aspiring fire service leader to look both within and at the greater picture for when he finally assumes the mantle of the high-ranking fire officer.
Commanding Stress
Thomas Dunne shares methods for reducing stress on the fireground and points out the stressors specific to firefighters, company officers, and chiefs.
More FE Volume 173 Issue 8
Product Showcase: August 2020
Check out the product showcase from our August 2020 issue, including the Bullard XT Series of thermal imaging cameras.
Apparatus Deliveries: August 2020
Check out some apparatus deliveries from our August 2020 issue, including this new fire and rescue boat for the Secaucus (NJ) Fire Department.
Military Briefing Tools for the Fire Service
Jerry Knapp explains how the fire service can use military pointers to successfully conduct and receive briefings.
Challenging Access to Challenging Fire
Mike Gagliano recounts firefighting operations at a derelict building in Seattle that presented a variety of challenges to crews.
Letters to the Editor: August 2020
Read letters to the editor from our August 2020 issue, along with art from Paul Combs.
The Problematic Parapet
The parapet has many issues and can be problematic for firefighters and firefighting operations, writes Mike Ciampo.
Keeping Service in the Fire Service
Jed Wachlin offers suggestions for maintaining the fire service’s image and tradition as public servants and professionals who provide customer service that is second to none and for standing out as a bastion of service into the future.
Best Practices for Tackling Fires in Balloon-Frame Construction
Salvatore Ancona uses a recent response by the Bellmore (NY) Volunteer Fire Department as the perfect example of how best to respond to fires in structures of balloon-frame construction.