In a Row
Mike Ciampo relates two incidents that may shed light on the unique hazards present at fires in row frame dwellings.
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Hand Sanitizer: The Fire Hazard Legacy of COVID-19
As businesses stockpiled hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were adding an abundance of flammable liquids to their occupancy.
Distinguishing ‘Building Comprehension’ from ‘Building Construction’
How are firefighters looking at structures, interpreting or comprehending what we’re looking at, to help us make “real-time” tactical decisions?
Recognizing Explosive Materials in the Fire/EMS Service, Part 1
This article will cover the dangers posed to first responders regarding explosive precursors and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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Occupational Health and Safety Compliance for the Volunteer Fire Service
It is critical to assign someone to oversee and implement your volunteer fire department's safety and health compliance proactively.
FDNY Avoids Disaster at Outside Gas Leak Emergencies
Daniel P. Sheridan looks at how the FDNY handles gas emergencies, and then examines several incidents where their due diligence avoided catastrophe.
Long COVID: A Smoldering Problem in the Fire Service
Stories from firefighters struggling with Long COVID highlight the need for the fire service to continue to pay attention to some aspects of COVID-19.
Ukraine: Firefighting in a War Zone
Brent Stainer visited with firefighters in Ukraine to gain a glimpse of what firefighting in a war setting is truly like.
It’s So Easy to Game a Reputation Nowadays; Don’t Be Fooled!
We all compete for reputation, and that should be something founded in productivity and the value of contribution.
FE Volume 176 Issue 6
Check out firefighter training articles from the June 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Letters to the Editor: June 2023
Read some letters to the editor we received that ran in the June 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Apparatus Deliveries: June 2023
Check out some recent apparatus deliveries, including this Sutphen aerial tower for DeKalb (GA) Fire & Rescue.