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Fire Rescue Magazine's Blog – March 2009 Archive (8)
Wet n' Wild: Be Prepared for Dangers Associated with Swiftwater Rescues
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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
5 Keys to Leading in Crisis
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Leading in Crisis: Mastering 5 key skills can help you adapt to any situation
By Chief Jim Broman
In the 21st century, our nation and our world have been embroiled in a series of unsettling and often frightening… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 3, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments
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