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FE Volume 176 Issue 2
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Glad I Missed That One
It's happened to all of us: You open the door and walk into the firehouse to the pungent odor of "I missed a job"...
Chief’s Drivers: The Role-Players
How do I choose, solicit, attract, or select an individual for the role of the chief's driver? Stephen Marsar offers some ideas.
What Is the Culture of Your Fire Department?
When the culture of a volunteer fire department is dysfunctional and toxic, retention is a problem and recruitment is nonexistent.
More FE Volume 176 Issue 2
Fire in a Chicago Renovated Building
Developers and corporations are investing and making money on renovated buildings. The Chicago (IL) Fire Department had a fire in such a building.
Performance Testing Your Fire Tanker
How much water does your tanker/tender actually hold? At fires in areas without hydrants, you can’t use water that doesn’t efficiently come out of your tankers.
The Fire Demonstration Chamber: Rethinking the Flashover Container
The flashover container is useful in demonstrating fire behavior, but sometimes becomes mere spectacle. Is there a better way to teach our students?
A Methodical Approach to Achieving a Productive Aerial Apparatus Position
Mental preparation is a key component to ensuring that an aerial operator can maximize the potential of the apparatus at an emergency.
Ladder Rung Spacing: Time for a Change?
North American ladders rungs are generally spaced about 14 inches apart; European ladders are generally at about 12 inches.
Tactical Supervision for Known Rescues
Rescuing a civilian at a working fire is an incident within the incident. Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush cover considerations firefighters must remember.
Creating an Aerial Apparatus Program to Brag About
Your aerial apparatus program begins even before your first department aerial apparatus arrives, Nick Wilbur writes.
The Need for Quality Risk Analysis in “Small” Fire Departments
It is critical that fire departments take up some form of risk and hazard assessment to provide guidance for present and future needs.