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TERRORISM RESPONSE
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World Trade Center Health and Safety Issues
Dr. David Prezant, FDNY deputy chief medical officer, examines ways in which World Trade Center exposure interacts with the ability to improve personal protective equipment and medical monitoring for firefighters who operated at ground zero.
FDNY Peer Counseling: Rewarding & Appreciated
After 9/11, the FDNY Counseling Unit recruited senior members of the department to provide information and educate firefighters about post-traumatic stress disorder.
FDNY Memorials
A random look at memorials made by FDNY members to honor lost comrades.
Closing “the Circle” Between U.S. & British Firefighters
Steve Dudeney describes the completion of “the Circle,” a 60-year bond between British and U.S. firefighters.
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MAJOR INCIDENTS
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On The Job – Las Vegas: Multiple Agencies Hunt Cause of Casino Fire
Timothy R. Szymanski reports on the cooperation between investigators that led to the arrest of suspects in a major arson fire.
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WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING
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“Box in the Fire”: The Fundamental Wildfire Attack Method
John R. Hawkins covers a basic concept that can help any incident commander better determine the priorities for attacking a wildfire.
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FIRE SERVICE LEADERSHIP
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Professional Status: The Future of Fire Service Training and Education – Part 2
Dr. Denis Onieal continues a series of articles on the need for professional status for the fire and emergency services through a common system of training and education.
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FIREFIGHTER HEALTH & FITNESS
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The Firefighter Fitness Pentagon – Part 2
Rod Hammer continues a series of articles on the impact and importance of the “firefighter fitness pentagon” in developing a fitness and wellness program.
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Columns |
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Fire Politics
SAFER Staffing Grants May Finally Be Approved
By Hal Bruno
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Safety & Survival
Unanswered Questions About WTC Communications
By Vincent Dunn
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University Of Extrication
High-Pressure Injection Injuries
By Ronald E. Moore
Also See: Extrication Archives
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Stay Safe!
Wildland & WMD: More In Common Than You Think
By Michael L. Smith
Also See: Smith's Archives
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EMS
Smallpox Vaccination Program Fizzles
By Gary Ludwig
Also See: Ludwig's EMS Archives
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The Marketing Toolbox
Customer-Centered Prevention: Part 1 – “Size-Up”
By Ben May
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Emergency Vehicle Operations
Outrage
By Michael Wilbur
Also See: Wilbur's Archives
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Fire Service Technology
Federal Grants & Interoperability
By Charles Werner
Also See: Werner's Archives
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Command Post
Real Leaders Must Pay Attention
By Harry R. Carter, Ph.D.
Also See: Carter's Archives
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Stay Safe!
Wildland & WMD: More In Common Than You Think
By Michael L. Smith
Also See: Smith's Archives
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Chief Concerns
Investing In Our Future
By Dennis Compton
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Departments |
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As Firehouse Sees It
The Right Stuff
By Harvey Eisner
Forum
Firefronts
Hot Shots
Also See: Firehouse.Com's Hotshots
Fire Wire
Rekindles
Compiled by Paul Hashagen
"Hot Spots On The Web"
Calendar
Also See: Firehouse.Com's Online Events Calendar
New Products
Industry News
Parting Shot
Advertiser Index
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Dedication |
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This month’s Firehouse® is dedicated to Lieutenant Timothy A. DiOrio, 36, of the Maine Fire Company, Coal Township, PA, Fire Department, who died in the line of duty, November 2002; and to Fire Police Captain Woodrow Pinkerton, 63, of Union Fire Company, Station 251, Medford, NJ, Division of Fire; Firefighter and President Carl J. Mack, 68, of the New Chester Fire Department in Grand Marsh, WI; Firefighter Bruce F. Spaulding, 49, of the Bourbonnais, IL, Fire Protection District, who died in the line of duty, April 2003; and to Firefighter/Fire Police Harding Wentzell, 81, of the Mexico, ME, Fire Department, who died in the line of duty, May 2003.
More: Firehouse.Com: In the Line of Duty
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