Products/Services/Media: March 2024
Check out some fire service products and services highlighted in the March 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
FE Volume 177 Issue 3
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Apparatus Deliveries: March 2024
Check out some fire apparatus deliveries showcases in our March 2024 issue, including this rescue truck for the Red Bank (TN) Fire Department.
VES: Not Always as Easy as Vent-Enter-Search
Recently, members of Charlotte (NC) Fire Department Tower 18 encountered heavy duty window screens while they attempted to VES.
Letters to the Editor: March 2024
Check out some letters to the editor that ran in the March 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
More FE Volume 177 Issue 3
Aggressive Fire Tactics
The word “aggressive” pops up a lot in fire service articles, critiques, and conversations these days. Mike Ciampo considers it in relation to tactics.
It’s Not Easy Being ‘Small’ in the Fire Service Without a Good Risk Analysis and Response Plan
When you are small, you have more attuned to firefighter safety and survival than most fire departments, writes Nicholas DeLia.
Will to Fight: A Critical Factor on the Fireground
Jeff Rothmeier discusses the concept of “Will to Fight” and the physical, mental, and moral challenges firefighters face.
Proactively Accomplishing Rapid Intervention Functions with Truck Company Operations
Firefighter safety on the fireground entails more than simply having a crew “at the ready” for rapid intervention purposes, Jim Silvernail says.
Civilian Rescue: Removing the Occupant
Locating the victim is only half the battle. Sean Duffy covers what firefighters need to know when it comes to removing occupants during rescue.
Enhancing Fire-Rescue and EMS Operations with SMART Systems
Kirk McKinzie and Stefan Truthän on how fire departments can adapt to faster and more efficient SMART systems that are supplanting traditional technologies.
Rotary Saws: Choosing the Right Blade and Saw for the Job
Rotary saws have earned their place on fire apparatus across the nation. But what blade and saw combination is right for you and your mission?
Operating Ahead of the Handline: Locate, Confine, Control
Alex Deering discusses the water can and being able to use it properly when you’re operating without the protection of a handline.