May 1997

Operations & Training

Vent And Ye Shall Live!

May 1, 1997
A number of changes have had an impact on the fire service in recent years: reduced manning, energy conservation measures producing "tight building syndrome," increased awareness...
Rescue

Understanding Volvo's Side Impact Protection

May 1, 1997
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Operations & Training

MAYDAY On The Fireground

May 1, 1997
Mark McLees stresses the importance of having effective MAYDAY procedures and offers some advice on preparing them.
Safety & Health

Firefighter Fitness

May 1, 1997
John Hayford explains how eating a well-balanced meal can serve in lieu of dietary supplements.
Leadership

Legislative Maneuver Guts Hotel & Motel Fire Safety Act

May 1, 1997
A dismayed fire community has belatedly learned that a mugging or an accident took place on Capitol Hill in the closing days of the 104th Congress. The victim was the Hotel & ...

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Operations & Training

Colorado Wildland Fire Conference: Planning, Mitigation & Operations

May 1, 1997
Colorado is a state graced with an abundance of open space, magnificent mountains and vast pristine forests of pine, oak and aspen trees. It is Colorado's awesome natural beauty...
Rescue

"Street Chemistry" For Emergency Responders

May 1, 1997
Emergency responders spend considerable amounts of time preparing for fires, medical incidents, police calls and industrial accidents. They take courses in rescue, firefighting...