November 2006

Operations & Training

The "Day Fire": First Report

Nov. 1, 2006

Harvey Eisner reports on the fifth-largest wildland fire in California history.

Apparatus

Apparatus Showcase

Nov. 1, 2006

Manufacturers display the latest in fire-rescue and EMS apparatus.

Apparatus

The Apparatus Architect: Part 27 â€“ Rescue-Engine Combination Units

Nov. 1, 2006

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur continue their discussion of the design and operation of combination rescue-engine units.

Community Risk

Arson: The 2005 Report

Nov. 1, 2006

Cliff Karchmer discusses the FBI's Annual Preliminary Uniform Crime Report (UCR) â€“ the "flash" glimpse of criminal offenses reported to the FBI for 2005.

Tech & Comm

FCC Mandates Frequency Narrowbanding: Are Your Radios Ready?

Nov. 1, 2006

Charles Werner focuses on the latest FCC narrowbanding mandate that is in the near future for public safety.

Community Risk

Community College & Fire Department Partnerships

Nov. 1, 2006

Steve Prziborowski describes how a fire department can partner with and assist a local college-based fire technology program where all sides will benefit.

Operations & Training

Beware the Foam System That Answers the Question No One Asked

Nov. 1, 2006

Dominic Colletti describes what type of foam system, foam concentrate and hardware will maximize fire combat resources.

Leadership

The Good News: Hard Work By Fire Service and Allies Pays Off on Capitol Hill

Nov. 1, 2006

There's good and bad news to report on two stories we covered a few months ago. The good news is that the federal fire programs for the 2007 fiscal year emerged from the budget...

Operations & Training