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The Sprinkler Wars: How to effectively influence decision-makers to support residential fire sprinklers
Hearts & Minds
Our argument for residential fire sprinklers must effectively influence decision-makers
By Jim Crawford
You may have thought the effort to include fire sprinklers in all new construction of one- and two-family dwellings ended with the passage of the requirements in the International Residential Code (IRC), published by the International Code Council (ICC); residential sprinklers have been required for some years… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 10, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
Breaking the News: How to inform your personnel about layoffs
How to inform your personnel about layoffs
By John Sullivan
Note: This article is part of a special FireRescue magazine series on the economy and its effects on the fire service.
After a recent Board of Engineers meeting, I had the inauspicious task of telling the firefighters on my shift that our department will face a tremendously difficult fiscal year in 2010 and what the ramifications of the new budget will… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 9, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
Data-Driven: How to track specific performance factors to prove your department's worth
Departments that can empirically demonstrate their value are best positioned to survive economic downturns
By Todd J. LeDuc, MS, CFO, CEM
Note: This article is part of a special FireRescue magazine series on the economy and its effects on the fire service.
Successful private sector businesses have long used a data-driven approach to track performance. And, in fact, many EMS systems have well-developed… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 9, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
Number Crunching: Stats from Fire Fighter Close Calls on public safety budget cuts
Initial conclusions from reader input to FireFighterCloseCalls.com about nationwide public safety budget cuts
By Shannon Pieper
Note: This article is part of a special FireRescue magazine series on the economy and its effects on the fire service.
If you read the Secret List, the noncommercial and free e-newsletter from FireFighterClosecalls.com… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 9, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
A Truckie's Guide to Knowing House Layouts
TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS
Where Are the Bedrooms? Get familiar with common house layouts so you can find people faster
By Peter F. Kertzie
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on June 8, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
Staying Fit in a Weak Economy
Finding Strength in a Weak Economy: How to remain physically fit on a tight budget
Story & Photos by Fire Captains Jeff & Martha Ellis
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Quick tips for deploying hose from the rear hosebed
Move to the Rear
Common mistakes & effective strategies for deploying hose from the rear hosebed
Story & Photos by Homer Robertson
Not that many years ago,… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 8, 2009 at 8:00am — 14 Comments
Know Your Mobile Water Supply Options
RURAL FIRE COMMAND
Tender Tactics: Mobile water supply methods for the rural setting
Story & Photos By Keith Klassen
In many areas of the country, apparatus carrying large amounts of water to the scene are called water tankers. In fact, according to the National Incident Management System, tanker is the correct term for such a thing. But in the western United States, if you request a tanker to respond to your fire… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 7, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Double-Ended Roof Ladders to the Rescue!
It Takes 2 … : Hooks at both ends of the ladder simplify roof operations
By Peter F. Kertzie
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — 10 Comments
Got an idea for a new fire service product? DHS' TechSolutions wants to hear about it
The TechSolutions program, run by the United States Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), is providing a venue for first responders to directly submit "capability gaps"--basically, an idea for a new product or technology that isn't met by current products on the… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 5, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments
Swine Flu: What you need to know from JEMS and FireRescue
Protect Yourself and Your Patients from Swine Flu
By Jennifer Berry, Senior Editor, JEMS/jems.com
With the number of confirmed swine flu cases growing in North America,… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 29, 2009 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments
Help the Burn Foundation - Buy a poster at Fire Expo!
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Smoke Explosion Injures 2!
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 2, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments
Wet n' Wild: Be Prepared for Dangers Associated with Swiftwater Rescues
FireRescue Magazine
April showers may bring beautiful May flowers, but they can also create treacherous creek and river conditions, along with flash floods that generate emergency calls. These calls can range from nothing more than someone stuck in a vehicle that has become surrounded by relatively calm water to multiple people who have driven their vehicles into a flash-flooded area and are now unable to fight the fast-moving current to escape. What’s… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — 7 Comments
Who Loves the Halligan?!
TRUCK COMPANY OPS
In Praise of the Halligan, Part 2: More inventive uses for the truckie’s go-to tool
By Peter F. Kertzie
All photos Peter F. Kertzie unless otherwise specified
My January column, “In Praise of the Halligan,” p.… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 13, 2009 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments
Wanted: Safety Officers!
NEAR-MISS REPORT
Good incident safety officers must have the right mix of experience, training, dedication & confidence
By Battalion Chief John B. Tippett Jr.
A dedicated incident safety officer (ISO) provides several critical functions on the fireground and… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 12, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments
Tools of the RIT Trade
QUICK DRILLS
Is your crew familiar with what tools & equipment rapid intervention requires?
Story & Photos by Homer Robertson
We’re only about a month or so away from having some nice weather that will support outdoor drills. But until then,… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 11, 2009 at 2:00pm — 16 Comments
Springtime = Time to Lose Those Extra Lbs.
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Free the Fat: Now’s the time to lose the weight that dogs you
Story & Photos by Fire Captains Jeff & Martha Ellis
Springtime is here! All the New Year’s resolutions for weight loss are long forgotten, and… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments
Cement Trucks for Water Transport?
Haulin’ Water: Cement trucks are another option for transporting water
Story & Photos by Jeff Riechmann
Many fire departments use a variety of unique vehicles to haul water to support tanker shuttle operations. For volunteer fire departments, these vehicles often… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 9, 2009 at 2:00pm — 11 Comments
NYC & Portland Make Public Safety Education Work
FIRE PREVENTION
The Go-To Place: With a little ingenuity, public safety educational centers can work well
By Jim Crawford
The idea of having a central location for learning isn’t new. We call them schools. But what about a school that teaches… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments
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