Fire Rescue Magazine's Blog – May 2009 Archive (5)

Staying Fit in a Weak Economy

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

Finding Strength in a Weak Economy: How to remain physically fit on a tight budget

Story & Photos by Fire Captains Jeff & Martha Ellis

Times are tough. We’re all feeling the pressure of our current economic state. Some of us are worried about keeping our jobs or current salaries. Families, fire departments, municipalities—they’re all tightening up their budgets. As a result,… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on May 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Quick tips for deploying hose from the rear hosebed

QUICK DRILLS

Move to the Rear

Common mistakes & effective strategies for deploying hose from the rear hosebed

Story & Photos by Homer Robertson

If you look at the way our fire apparatus have evolved over the last 30 or so years, it’s amazing how many changes and improvements have been made. This is especially evident when you look at how hose is stored and loaded on new fire apparatus.

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!

TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS

It Takes 2 … : Hooks at both ends of the ladder simplify roof operations

By Peter F. Kertzie

It’s easy to become enamored with the newest, fanciest and most technologically advanced products that fire service manufacturers can come up with—especially those being pitched with the most “flash” or displayed with the help of a model in a bikini top and bunker pants. The excitement caused by some of… Continue

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

Do you have an idea for a new fire service product? Have you identified a need for a technology that would help you better perform your job more safely, efficiently and effectively?

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