May 2001

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May 2001

The New Millennium’s Biggest Challenge To Firefighters: Coming To A "Telco Hotel" Near You

May 1, 2001

Curtis S.D. Massey reports on the dangers that firefighters can face in the new "telecommunications hotels."

Safety & Health

Building Construction: Warning Signs For Firefighters

May 1, 2001

Every day, firefighters across this country respond to structure fires. Sadly, many of them don't fully understand the problem to which they are responding. Photo by Michael L...

Operations & Training

4-Alarm Fire Guts Gettysburg Landmark

May 1, 2001

Jay K. Bradish reports on a fire that gutted a downtown landmark, causing $1.5 million in damage.

Rescue

On The Job - Florida: Technical Rescue From The Sunshine Skyway Bridge

May 1, 2001

Todd Livingston reports on a lengthy confined space rescue made by St. Petersburg firefighters in a column support of the bridge.

Community Risk

Arsonist Destroys Pennsylvania Pretzel Factory

May 1, 2001

Jay K. Bradish describes efforts to control a blaze that gutted a large factory building, using numerous master streams and handlines.

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Leadership

On-Line Investing: Blessing Or Curse?

May 1, 2001

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Apparatus

Safe Operations Along Highways & Interstates

May 1, 2001

To my loyal readers I would like to apologize for the long delay between columns, but I have been out of service for a few months. However, we are now ready to continue with the...

Tech & Comm

NFIRS 5.0: An Uncertain Future

May 1, 2001

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Rescue

The Airbag ID: A 2001 Model Year Update

May 1, 2001

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Rescue

Back To Basics – Part 2

May 1, 2001

First responders should become familiar with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classes for hazardous materials and the placards and labels used to identify those...

Safety & Health

Ceiling Collapse

May 1, 2001

By request of the author, this article is not available online

Leadership

Fire-Rescue Service Learning To Play The Game Of Politics

May 1, 2001

After all of the turmoil of the past six months, it's time to pause and take stock of the fire-rescue service's political strengths and weaknesses. It has been like a roller coaster...

Apparatus

The Apparatus Architect - Part 5: Developing The Specifications

May 1, 2001

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss the process of gathering technical information to create the apparatus specifications.