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Fire Rescue Magazine's Blog – August 2009 Archive (16)
Remembering Jim Page: FireRescue board members share their thoughts
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments
Highly Mobile Minis: HMA Fire Apparatus debuts 4 prototypes
Story & Photos by Bob Vaccaro
A new fire apparatus manufacturer has emerged with four new products for the fire service industry. HMA Fire Apparatus, based in Madison, Wis., is an up-and-coming fire apparatus and equipment company that’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.
I had the pleasure of spending some time at FDIC with Rory Groonwald, the vice president of operations and… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments
343 Memorial Climb Honors 9/11 Firefighters, Features Family Activities
By Laura Carman
Named in honor of the 343 firefighters who were lost in the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001 and sponsored by the Fallen Heroes Family Support Fund (FHFSF), the Firefighters Benefit Festival aka 343 Memorial Climb will be held at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton on September 19, 2009 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm.
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A Long Stretch: Large buildings mean longer hoselines
A Long Stretch: Large buildings mean longer hoselines
By Greg Jakubowski
Large homes, schools, hospitals, malls, office buildings, churches, warehouses, industrial complexes and other large buildings all have one thing in common when it comes to fighting fires in them: Firefighters will likely need to stretch a hoseline longer than 200 feet from the engine company to the seat of the fire.
BUILDING CHALLENGES
Although the… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments
NIMS: It's Not Perfect, But It Does Work
In defense of the National Incident Management System/Incident Command System
Story & Photo By Harold Schapelhouman
Recently, I finished reviewing the December 2008 National Incident Management System (NIMS) update. It wasn’t light reading so it took me a while to get through it, but it was a good review and an informative update. The 158-page document can be found at… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment
Letter to the Editor: Creative hoseloads make long stretches easier
By Scott Arthur EMT-P
Greg Jakubowski’s article in the July issue of FireRescue magazine touched on some hose evolutions that we have used very successfully for a number of years here in Snowmass Village.
We have a large number of homes with significant set backs or… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 26, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments
"We Can Take the USFA to a Whole New Level" - Interview with U.S. Fire Administrator Cochran
Read articles from Chief Cochran.
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 17, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments
Straddle the Fence
While chairman of the IAFC’s Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Section, Chief Cochran wrote the Leadership Skills column for FireRescue’s IAFC section, Leader’s Edge.
Following are a few of our favorite Leadership Skills… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments
Image Is Everything
While chairman of the IAFC’s Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Section, Chief Cochran wrote the Leadership Skills column for FireRescue’s IAFC section, Leader’s Edge.
Following is one of our favorite Leadership Skills columns,… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment
The Words of the Chief
While chairman of the IAFC’s Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Section, Chief Cochran wrote the Leadership Skills column for FireRescue’s IAFC section, Leader’s Edge.
Following are a few of our favorite Leadership Skills… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Come Up for Air: Exit before the low-air alarm activates
By Chief Gary Morris
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the July 2009 issue of FireRescue magazine. Read a letter to the editor, and Chief Morris' response, about this article.
Since 2001, as I have lectured about firefighter safety and… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 8:30am — 4 Comments
Managing Your Air: Wait for the Alarm or not?
Editor's note: This letter is in response to the article "Come Up for Air: Exit the building before the low-air alarm activates" (FireRescue, July 2009, p. 66). Chief Morris' response follows the letter.
I would like to respond to the article “Come up for Air” in the July 2009 FireRescue magazine. The author, Chief… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments
Are You Leading by Example, or Are You Just in Charge?
By Scott Cook
It’s that time of year again: The FireRescue magazine staff and board just selected the 2009 Company Officer of the Year. The list of candidates this year was loaded with people who’ve really made a difference, not just in their crew, but in their department and their community.
They’re not like Capt. Frank. Note: Although Capt. Frank is a… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments
Take-Home Tips for Fire Prevention Education
By Jane Jerrard
Fire Prevention Week is, obviously, just one week out of the year. While departments can reverse fire trends and create many positive outcomes out of spreading fire prevention education throughout the year, Fire Prevention Week is a great time to start, expand or… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 16, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment
Rescue Report: 3 Trapped in CA Ravine
By Tom Vines
On April 27, Palo Alto firefighters responded to a local natural hazard that, at least for a while, seemed to be collecting victims. Palo Alto City Hall received a 911 call at 1217 HRS reporting that a 91-year-old male was trapped in a ravine in Foothills Park in Palo Alto, approximately 30 miles south of San Francisco.
Palo Alto Fire dispatched Engine 2 and a medic… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 12, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Zion Rangers Rescue Climber from "Feast of Snakes"
By Tom Vines
Faced with a rescue that was far more complex than they first expected, Zion National Park Rangers were able to successfully adapt to the changing situation in order to rescue a fallen climber.
On May 9 at 1234 HRS, dispatch at the Zion National Park in Utah received a cell phone call reporting that a rock climber had been injured in a fall. The… Continue
Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 8, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
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