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  • June 2023

    • June 2023

    The June issue of Firehouse Magazine includes feature articles on diversity and inclusion, apparatus refurbishment, and aerial ladder placement. Plus, the results of our "Diversity in the Fire Service" survey and a look ahead to the new HOT Sessions at Firehouse Expo.
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    Careers & Education

    National Run Survey 2022 - Part 1

    June 6, 2023
    For the 42nd year, Firehouse shares and compares statistics about company and department levels, funding, staffing and pay for the career fire service. Part 1 looks at Fire Department...
    Vector Cares V2
    Careers & Education

    For the Record 6/23

    Firehouse Staff
    June 5, 2023
    Five complementary online courses for members of the fire service are among 26 Vector Cares trainings that Vector Solutions launched.
    Peter Matthews
    Community Risk Reduction

    As Firehouse Sees It: Lithium-ion Batteries and Awareness for All

    Peter Matthews
    June 5, 2023
    Peter Matthews explains why the theme of this year's Safety Stand Down is particularly notable.
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    Careers & Education

    Diversity in the Fire Service

    June 5, 2023
    More than 800 members responded to Firehouse's survey that inquired regarding, for example, department's code of conduct/DEI action steps, instances of discrimination and harassment...
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    Firehouse Expo

    Firehouse Expo Preview: New HOT Sessions

    Firehouse Staff
    June 5, 2023
    Two live fire programs headline the hands-on training lineup at Firehouse Expo.

    More content from June 2023

    Photos by Robert Policht
    Overhead obstructions that you might encounter include power and communication wires. Getting the turntable under the wires makes for the most likely chance of successfully positioning the aerial to the target. That said, you also must consider your terrain (e.g., the sidewalk, a driveway, a grassy area).
    Aerial

    Maximizing Your Aerial Operational Potential

    Robert Policht
    June 5, 2023
    Robert Policht provides instruction regarding how to position an aerial ladder and aerial bucket for rescue, ventilation, master streams, ingress/egress and special situations...
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    EMS

    EMS: Summer Is Here—Heat-Related Illnesses

    Brandon Heggie
    June 5, 2023
    Brandon Heggie provides the critical methods that responders must employ when they encounter patients who are overwhelmed when the thermometer reaches its highest points.
    Photo by Glen E. Ellman
    Fire walls and smoke dampers prevented the spread of flames at this commercial building fire. Despite the usefulness of these and other smoke containment systems and of smoke management systems, they can lead firefighters to misread signs during a size-up. This adds to the importance of preplanning one's community.
    Operations & Training

    Fire Technology: Smoke Containment & Smoke Management Systems

    Justin Rodino
    June 5, 2023
    Justin Rodino explains why firefighters benefit from learning which of the buildings in their response area have fire-rated walls, smoke curtains, fire doors, smoke dampers, smoke...
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    Leadership

    Leadership Lessons: Fire Chief Thomas Carr Jr.

    David Griffin
    June 5, 2023
    Dr. David Griffin explains how the former fire chief of the Charleston, SC, Fire Department shaped his career and life and that of countless others in the department and in the...
    Photo by Victorian Simmons
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    Leadership

    The Mission Statement, Core Values & Inclusion

    Andrew Holter
    June 5, 2023
    Andrew Holter explains why a department's mission statement and its core values lead to inclusion—if they are created correctly.
    Photo by Dana Harrison
    Here is an example of healthifying firehouse classic to fit within a gut health-promoting lifestyle. Homemade chicken parmesan is transformed by excluding added sugar and artificial ingredients and including anti-inflammatory cooking oils, such as extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. This dish was served over spiralized zucchini noodles with tomato sauce plus a side of roasted broccoli.
    Health & Fitness

    Health & Wellness: Gut Health and Its Importance in the Firefighter’s Lifestyle

    Dana Harrison
    June 5, 2023
    Dana Harrison boils down to the basics of how members can evolve their diet so that their digestive system can work to improve their overall health.
    Joh Salka
    Operations & Training

    The Fire Scene: Defining ‘Risk’

    John J. Salka Jr.
    June 5, 2023
    John J. Salka Jr. urges members to consider risk as definitively as possible rather than based on feel.
    Photos by Michael Daley
    Departments that normally respond to areas that have ample hydrants, few setbacks from the street and common utility control capabilities might struggle with the rules of engagement in a more rural setting.
    Operations & Training

    Fire Studies: Suppression & Survivability in the Rural Environment

    Michael Daley
    June 5, 2023
    Michael Daley explains for urban and metropolitan departments how they must preplan and prepare differently for responses to fires in rural sections of their jurisdiction.
    Photos by Kristin Gousse
    Teams that have long hauling systems, limited staffing and/or continual operations might find that using a winch/drill combination makes raising and lowering easier. Here, a Harken LokHead winch is powered by a 60-volt cordless drill. A winch/drill combination can reduce dynamic forces through uneven hauling. The line that’s shown is Courant 11mm Rebel low-stretch static kernmantle rope.
    Rope

    Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Gear—Balance Between Progression and Practicality

    Jeremy Urekew
    June 5, 2023
    Jeremy Urekew notes why training and standards are crucial to a department's decision on whether to purchase innovative rope rescue equipment or stick with what currently is employed...
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    Careers & Education

    First Due: Surviving the Lateral Process

    Kanen Blackwell
    June 5, 2023
    Kanen Blackwell shares his experience in transferring to a new department and what does and doesn't work for the person and for the organization.
    Photo by Chris E. Mickal
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    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 6/23

    Firehouse Staff
    June 5, 2023
    New Orleans Fire Department Engine 38 found a single-story occupied dwelling heavily involved, and the fire already had extended to the left to another single-story occupied dwelling...
    Photo courtesy of SVI Refurb
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    Apparatus

    Apparatus Innovations: Refurbish, Remount, Replace

    Jeffrey D. Gaskin
    June 5, 2023
    Jeffrey D. Gaskin provides a checklist to guide a department for a decision on whether a refurbishment of a fire apparatus makes sense.