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    Rescue

    "Phases Of Rescue": A National Extrication Drill - Part 1

    Sept. 1, 2000
    Article Available Online Soon!
    Tech & Comm

    Writing Radio Specs

    Sept. 1, 2000
    Article Available Online Soon!
    Community Risk

    "The Great Escape" Another Rescue Tool For Firefighters

    Sept. 1, 2000
    Meri-K Appy reports that more and more, firefighters are using an additional rescue tool to help them save lives: fire safety education.
    Community Risk

    Fire Cause Analysis: Keys For A Successful Investigation

    Sept. 1, 2000
    Richard S. Wolfson points out why the preservation of the fire scene by the chief officer and firefighters is crucial in conducting and evaluating an origin and cause analysis...
    Leadership

    Sprinkler Legislation: Mesa's Partial Success Story

    Sept. 1, 2000
    Passing a sprinkler law is one of the most difficult political and educational challenges a fire department can face. However, it is not insurmountable if there has been careful...

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    Rescue

    Hazardous Materials Containers: Part 4 - Portable Containers

    Sept. 1, 2000
    This final installment on hazardous materials containers will look at some of the different types of portable containers that may be found in transportation, storage and use. ...
    Apparatus

    Preventing Apparatus Rollover Fatalities And Injuries

    Sept. 1, 2000
    The July Emergency Vehicle Operations column listed seven apparatus rollover case studies. This month we will examine the lessons learned through those case studies. The first...
    Operations & Training

    2000 Capital Area Interagency Wildfire Academy: A Preview

    Sept. 1, 2000
    The Texas Forest Service along with the Bastrop, TX, Firefighters Association and other Austin-area emergency services will host the annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire Academy...