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  • July 2001

    • July 2001

    Operations & Training

    The Company Officer: “Street-Wise” Training

    July 1, 2001
    Robert Hoff and Rick Kolomay show why, no matter how this profession changes technologically, firefighting will remain a dirty, hands-on occupation requiring training of the same...
    Rescue

    Hybrid Vehicles: A University Of Extrication Special Feature

    July 1, 2001
    Ronald E. Moore introduces a series of training articles on the latest automotive technology by describing hybrid vehicles and explaining how they work.
    Operations & Training

    What Fire Department Rescue Crews Can Learn From NASCAR

    July 1, 2001
    Dr. Robert S. Fleming details the many valuable lessons about teamwork that emergency responders can learn by watching a NASCAR pit crew in action.
    Rescue

    On The Job - South Carolina: Fire Destroys Chemical Warehouse

    July 1, 2001
    Murray Glenn reports from the scene of a dangerous fire and hazmat incident in Spartanburg County.
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect – Part 7: Conducting Factory Inspections

    July 1, 2001
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur outline ways in which an apparatus purchasing committee can benefit from pre-construction meetings and in-process inspections.

    More content from July 2001

    Run Surveys

    National Run Survey - Part 2

    July 1, 2001
    For the 20th year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse® to share and compare statistics. Part 2 features busiest companies, battalion chiefs and stations, plus pay...
    Community Risk

    The Fire Museum Of Maryland

    July 1, 2001
    The Fire Museum of Maryland plans a hot time for firefighters attending Firehouse Expo 2001 on Friday, July 27. With 40 pieces of fire apparatus and an exciting collection of ...
    LODDS

    Preliminary Report: 3 FDNY Firefighters Killed In Queens Blast

    July 1, 2001
    Three firefighters were killed and 50 other people, including firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians, were injured following a tremendous explosion in...
    Leadership

    What You Don’t See Can Hurt You

    July 1, 2001
    Article Available Online Soon!
    Operations & Training

    Fire Operations In The Wildland/Urban Interface 101: A Preview

    July 1, 2001
    The 2001 wildland and wildland/urban interface(W/UI) fire season began early this year with a large number of fire starts in Florida. As I began writing this short article, fires...
    Leadership

    Firefighters & Wills: A Personal Note

    July 1, 2001
    While the topic of the need for having a will and estate plan is not directly related to the fire service, I believe it is an important message that every firefighter and emergency...
    Tech & Comm

    Technology & The Fire Officer

    July 1, 2001
    Article Available Online Soon!
    Operations & Training

    What Kind Of A Teacher Are You?

    July 1, 2001
    Article Available Online Soon!
    Rescue

    Back To Basics: Part 3

    July 1, 2001
    Hazardous materials and terrorist incidents can occur anywhere at any time. Communities with chemical manufacturing plants can plan for incidents because of their known risk. ...
    Operations & Training

    Firefighting Hose Attack Strategies

    July 1, 2001
    By request of the author, this article is not available online
    Leadership

    NFPA 1710: The Fight’s Not Over

    July 1, 2001
    Opponents of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 1710 standard have not given up the fight and, if anything, are even more determined to do whatever it takes to ...