July 2004

Hazmat Response In Alaska

July 1, 2004

When I found out I was going to Alaska to teach a class for the National Fire Academy (NFA), I was excited, but having never been there before, I didn’t know quite what to expect...

Tech & Comm

Training Building Construction

July 1, 2004

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Leadership

Strong Testing Policy Needed To Address Drug & Alcohol Abuse

July 1, 2004

Major urban fire departments on both coasts have been struck in recent months by incidents of drug and alcohol abuse on duty. Following on the heels of alcohol-related tragedies...

Apparatus

Ignorance?

July 1, 2004

I cannot believe that in the year 2004 I must write about this problem – and it is a problem. How can mayors, politicians, fire chiefs, fire officers, driver/operators or anybody...

Community Risk

2003 National Run Survey - Part 2

July 1, 2004

For the 23rd year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse? to share and compare statistics. Part 2 features the busiest engine and busiest ladder departments for 2003...

LODDS

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Firefighter Life Safety Summit Report: Part 2 - Cultural Change

July 1, 2004

J. Gordon Routley continues his series on the unprecedented gathering of the leadership of the American fire service to focus on how to prevent line-of-duty deaths. Part 2 discusses...

LODDS

Death In The Line Of Duty

July 1, 2004

Firehouse Magazine continues to offer valuable information in this series of the NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, which conducts investigations...

Operations & Training

On The Job - Maryland: Many Departments Battle Fire in Frostburg Theater

July 1, 2004

Jay K. Bradish discusses a multiple-alarm fire that destroyed the historic Lyric Theatre building in Frostburg, MD, on Feb. 1, 2004; plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."

Rescue

Millions in Losses In Fire at Georgia Chlorine Warehouse

July 1, 2004

A massive warehouse fire containing 125 tons of dry chlorine pellets caused over $25 million in damage and forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people in Conyers, GA.

Operations & Training

Notebook Nuggets: Size-Up...Taxpayers

July 1, 2004

Richard J. Blatus and Thomas J. Richardson discuss the need to be proactive during size-up and how to notice the difference between a fire division wall and a boxed-out steel ...

Apparatus

The Apparatus Architect - Part 19: Designing Ladder Company Apparatus

July 1, 2004

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss the type of aerial device your department will acquire after it has carefully assessed the operational characteristics of each piece of aerial...

Apparatus

Apparatus Updates

July 1, 2004

The latest news and information from apparatus manufacturers about products, services and corporate updates.

Historical Incidents

Rescue Me: The Small Screen Examines a Post-9/11 FDNY

July 1, 2004

Elizabeth Friszell reports on "Rescue Me," the new one-hour TV drama from FX, and interviews Jack McGee, who plays "The Good Chief" Jerry Riley on the show. It has been nearly...

Safety & Health

The Firefighter Fitness Pentagon: Part 5 - Flexibility

July 1, 2004

Rod Hammer reports on the need for flexibility in the fire service to meet the range of motion requirements for the job because firefighting requires more functional flexibility...

Operations & Training

The Rule of Air Management

July 1, 2004

Steve Bernocco, Casey Phillips and Phil Jose explore why they trained all Seattle, WA, Fire Department members about air management.

Operations & Training

Are Your Recruit Firefighters

July 1, 2004

Jeff Seaton discusses the importance of educating firefighter recruits on just how important it is to be “air aware” at all times.

July 2004

Hazmat Team Priorities: Funding and Training

Being Safety Conscious About Breathing Apparatus

Winch Operations: Part 1

Much More Than A Close Call: Part 2

How to Use Master Streams

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Hazmat Response In Alaska

Training Building Construction

Strong Testing Policy Needed To Address Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Ignorance?

2003 National Run Survey - Part 2

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Firefighter Life Safety Summit Report: Part 2 - Cultural Change

Death In The Line Of Duty

On The Job - Maryland: Many Departments Battle Fire in Frostburg Theater

Millions in Losses In Fire at Georgia Chlorine Warehouse

Notebook Nuggets: Size-Up...Taxpayers

The Apparatus Architect - Part 19: Designing Ladder Company Apparatus

Apparatus Updates

Rescue Me: The Small Screen Examines a Post-9/11 FDNY

The Firefighter Fitness Pentagon: Part 5 - Flexibility

The Rule of Air Management

Are Your Recruit Firefighters