Assessing Acquired Infections Through Medical Transports
Katherine H. West looks at multiple studies of the facts and dangers of the multitude of microscopic organisms found in medical transports from a lack of cleanliness or proper hygiene.
FE Volume 176 Issue 3
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FE Volume 176 Issue 3
Read firefighter training articles from the February 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Twenty Hose Exercises for Firefighter Functional Fitness
Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan offer these 20 great hose-assisted exercises that any firefighter can accomplish to stay functionally fit during one’s career.
Company Drills in Acquired Structures
James A. Kirsch offers these tips on acquiring and then conducting drills in and around the available structures in your jurisdiction.
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Forcible Entry from the Tower Ladder
Mike Ciampo offers alternative forcible entry tactics for when firefighters are operating inside the tower ladder bucket.
Beware of the Mansard Roof
Drew Smith offers his views on the tactics and strategies when fire crews are confronted with this common roof construction.
Multiple Children Rescued at Chesapeake (VA) Apartment Fire
Kevin W. Lyons recounts a 2020 apartment fire in Chesapeake, Virginia, that entailed the rescue of multiple children.
When the Bell Rings, You Better Be Ready!
When the bell rings, no matter the circumstances, firefighters must be ready to act, writes David Rhodes in his first Editor's Opinion column.
Firefighting Challenges at Crematories
With the national cremation rate increasing in North America to 50 percent or more in some states, fires at crematories are also increasing.
The Three Cs of Ventilation: Communication, Coordination, and Control
Communication, coordination, and control are the three Cs that represent the principles of a successful ventilation operation, Nicholas Papa writes.
Technical Rescue Size-Up: Where to Start
Mike Giroux has tips for using the two major acronyms COAL WAS WEATH and RECEOVS, as well as another specifically for tech rescue situations.
A Recipe for Success in a Small Volunteer Fire Department
Robert Schlossberg stresses the importance of communication, respecting one another, and training when it comes to success.