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MAJOR INCIDENTS
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On The Job – Alabama: Fire Levels Historic Cotton Mill
Jay K. Bradish describes the 41¼2-hour battle to control a fire in a Prattville cotton mill that required the response of eight departments.
23 Days In October
Joseph Louderback reports on the crews that were “first due” at five sniper attacks.
Progress Report
Coverage of a house fire that routed residents in California; “Hot Spots on the Web.”
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TERRORISM RESPONSE
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Bioterrorism: Helping The Fire Service Prepare For The Worst
Les P. Caid and Bryn Bailer outline ways in which the fire service can work with outside agencies to mount a coordinated response to WMD events.
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VOLUNTEER & RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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Small Fire Departments Confront Big Issues – Part 2
Steve Meyer explains why finding and keeping the right people may be the small fire department’s ultimate challenge.
Drafting Operations – Part 1
Dominic Colletti and Larry Davis report that drafting operations are a key to getting water to the fire.
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FIREFIGHTER HEALTH & SAFETY
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Life (And Death) In The Fast Lane – Part 1
Dennis L. Rubin introduces a series of articles on firefighter safety by recounting a real-life “emotional roller coaster ride.”
What’s New in: Personal Protective Equipment
Firehouse® Magazine invites the manufacturers of personal protective equipment to display their latest products for protecting America’s Bravest.
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TRAINING
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Truck Company Tips Tip # 3: What’s In Your Pockets?
Michael M. Dugan shows why having tools available in your turnout gear may save your life or the life of a brother or sister firefighter.
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APPARATUS
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The Apparatus Architect – Part 13: Designing Engine Company Apparatus
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss how several fire departments designed their apparatus using concepts presented in “The Apparatus Architect.”
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WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING
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The National Fire Plan
Robert M. Winston describes a program designed to manage the impact of wildfires on communities and the environment.
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"FIREHOUSE ON THE ROAD"
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Fire Department Profile: Norfolk Fire-Rescue
John E. DiBacco previews an upcoming “Firehouse On The Road” program by profiling the host department, Norfolk, VA, Fire-Rescue.
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Columns |
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Fire Politics
Good News & Bad News From Capitol Hill
By Hal Bruno
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EMS
Is There Really A “Golden Hour”?
By Gary Ludwig
Also See: Ludwig's EMS Archives
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Safety & Survival
Stopping Fire In Row Dwellings
By Vincent Dunn
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University Of Extrication
Anchor Point Options For Rolling The Dash
By Ronald E. Moore
Also See: Extrication Archives
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Close Calls
Single Search: A Risky Gamble
By William Goldfeder
Also See: Goldfeder Archives
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Chief Concerns
Public Information: Playing Hardball
By Brian A. Crawford
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Stay Safe!
Safety And Command For High-Rise Fires
By Michael L. Smith
Also See: Mike Smiths Archives
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Tools & Technologies
Electronic Pre-Fire Diagrams: Saving Lives & Reducing Property Damage
By Janice White
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Command Post
The Good Leader Makes Things Happen
By Harry R. Carter, Ph.D.
Also See: Carter's Archives
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Hazmat Studies
The Pesticide Challenge
By Robert Burke
Also See: Burke's Archives
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Departments |
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As Firehouse Sees It
Back To School For An Important Lesson
By Harvey Eisner
Forum
Hot Off The Wire...
Firefronts
Hot Shots
Fire Wire
Rekindles
Compiled by Paul Hashagen
Industry News
Calendar
Also See: Firehouse.Com's Online Events Calendar
Parting Shot
Advertiser Index
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Dedication |
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This month’s Firehouse® is dedicated to Firefighter Lattie F. Collins III, 36, of the Donalsonville, GA, Fire Department; Firefighter James “Matt” Periera, 41, of the Guam Fire Department; Firefighter Melinda “Mindy” Ohler, 46, of the San Francisco Fire Department; and Captain Joseph Rotherham, 46, of the Springfield, IL, Fire/Rescue Department, all of whom died in the line of duty, January 2003.
More: Firehouse.Com: In the Line of Duty
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