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HEROISM AWARDS - MAJOR INCIDENTS
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Firehouse Magazine 2003 Heroism Awards
Firehouse® Magazine proudly salutes America’s Bravest in our annual Heroism and Community Service Awards program, the largest of its kind in the nation.
On The Job – Georgia: A Most Challenging – And Memorable – Vehicle Extrication
Jeff Hood, Bryan Hudson and Bill Lowe report on a most unusual “auto-accident-with-persons-pinned” call and review many of the extrication and medical treatment challenges experienced during the incident.
Progress Report
Coverage of a gas leak that sparked a fire and explosion in Colorado; plus the latest “Hot Spots on the Web.”
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TERRORISM RESPONSE
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WMD Incident Management: Training & Tools For First-Arriving Supervisors
Tom Creamer explains why first responders who are the nation’s first line of defense in responding to terrorism must closely examine their strengths and weaknesses, making necessary adjustments, then review the capabilities of those who will make critical decisions in the first few moments of an incident.
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FIRE SERVICE TRAINING
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High-Rise Training: Maryland Firefighters Take Learning To A New Level
Gregory J. DeHaven and Michael Prete describe a historical training opportunity: using a seven-story building, scheduled for demolition, to provide “high-rise” tactical and operational training.
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FIREFIGHTER HEALTH & SAFETY
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Life (And Death) In The Fast Lane: Part 2 – Preventing Harm
Dennis L. Rubin explains why the worst day that a fire chief can have is when a member is harmed, and why every fire officer and firefighter must prevent avoidable harm to everyone who pins on the badge.
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Columns |
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Fire Politics
Old Lessons Continue To Go Unheeded
By Hal Bruno
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Fire Studies
Size-Up – Part 1: Recognizing Current And Potential Problems
By James P. Smith
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Fire Law
Use That Siren
By Steve Blackistone
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University Of Extrication
Extrication A-Pillar Stored Gas Inflator Modules
By Ronald E. Moore
Also See: Extrication Archives
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EMS
Honoring Those Who Have Made The Supreme Sacrifice
By Gary Ludwig
Also See: Ludwig's EMS Archives
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Emergency Vehicle
Operations Back To Basics: “True Emergency” And “Due Regard”
By Michael Wilbur
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Chief Concerns
“Acceptable Losses”
By Michael J. Essex
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The Marketing Toolbox
Marketing The Fire Problem
By Ben May
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Fire Service Technology
Nextel Direct Connects With The Fire Service
By Charles Werner
Also See: Charles Werner Archives
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Departments |
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As Firehouse Sees It
Seconds Between Life And Death
By Harvey Eisner
Hot Off The Wire...
Forum
Hot Shots
Fire Wire
Calendar
Also See: Firehouse.Com's Online Events Calendar
Rekindles
Compiled by Paul Hashagen
Parting Shot
Advertiser Index
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Dedication |
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This month’s Firehouse® is dedicated to Firefighter/EMT James Edward, 28, of the Bonham, TX, Fire Department; Firefighter Gary Staley, 32, of the Porter, TX, Volunteer Fire Department; Captain Dennis G. Mignerone, 50, of the Webster Groves, MO, Fire Department; Fire Police Officer James McAuley, 78, of the Polk Township, PA, Volunteer Fire Department; and Firefighter/EMT Keith R. Hess, 22, of the Fannett Metal, PA, Fire Department, all of whom died in the line of duty, January 2003.
More: Firehouse.Com: In the Line of Duty
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