June 2001

Community Risk

On The Job - New York: Arson & Murder In Glens Falls

June 1, 2001
John P. Jones reports on a deadly arson fire that tore through a mixed-occupancy building, killing two tenants.
Safety & Health

Expect The Unexpected: An Electrified House

June 1, 2001
Harry Loud describes an unusual incident and how firefighters brought it to a successful conclusion.
Operations & Training

Fighting Fires In Sealed Buildings

June 1, 2001
Michael M. Dugan outlines tactics and pre-planned strategies to deal with fires in buildings constructed or renovated in a manner that limits firefighters’ access and movements...
Operations & Training

Water Flow Technology - Part 1: Pumping Water, Fire Flows & Fire Suppression

June 1, 2001
Bob Halton and Kirk Allen point out that it is almost certain that the flows you think you are getting are incorrect, unless you measure your flows on a regular basis.
Apparatus

The Apparatus Architect - Part 6: Reviewing & Evaluating Bids

June 1, 2001
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur review ways in which a professional consultant can help the apparatus committee at the important stage in the purchasing process.

More content from June 2001

Leadership

NFPA Approves 1710 Standard For Staffing Career Units

June 1, 2001
For the first time in its long history, the American fire-rescue service has a national standard covering the deployment and staffing of fire companies on career departments. ...
Operations & Training

School Fires

June 1, 2001
By request of the author, this article is not available online
Rescue

Stored-Gas Airbag Inflator Modules

June 1, 2001
Article Available Online Soon!
Leadership

What’s Your Status, Anyway?

June 1, 2001
Article Available Online Soon!
Run Surveys

National Run Survey - Part 1

June 1, 2001
For the 20th year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse® to share and compare statistics. Part 1 features fire department profiles and total calls for 2000.