Drawn by Fire: January 2024
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FE Volume 177 Issue 1
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FE Volume 177 Issue 1
Read some firefighter training articles from the January 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focuses on fire prevention and protection topics.
Your Local Fire Conference
There's no single fire conference that can reach every firefighter. If our goal is to promote training, we must support that mission wherever it is carried out.
‘Whaddya Got?’ The Art of Relieving Command on the Fireground
Properly conducted, the process of relieving command can supplement the size-up, be a training opportunity for the initial IC, and create a safer fireground.
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Community Days: A Little-Known Volunteer Fire Department Recruitment and Retention Tool
Volunteer fire departments need to rethink their recruitment and retention strategies. Dave Hesselmeyer on how community days factor in.
Combustible Void Spaces and Fire Extension in Lightweight Wood-Frame Buildings
This article from Paul Dansbach explains the fire extension potential and probabilities in lightweight wood-frame buildings.
Your Role in Fire Investigations
Roger Krupp offers an overview for fire investigators of best practices for documenting observations at a fire scene.
Lithium-Ion Batteries, Fire Investigations, and Keeping Pace with Emerging Technologies
Learn how the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department and its regional partners have developed standard operating procedures for battery energy storage systems.
Preincident Planning for Special Events
This article from Ryan Murphy outlines what’s needed for an incident action plan (IAP) and an events location assessment.
Protecting the Community Through Code Enforcement
Tim Thompson offers best practices for introducing or increasing code enforcement into communities.
Soffit Snafus
Mike Ciampo examines some firefighting considerations when dealing with soffits, exterior fires, and extension to the attic.
Products/Services/Media: January 2024
Check out some of the firefighting products profiled in the January 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.