June 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.

We have used some pretty dramatic fire photos on the cover of Firehouse® Magazine the past few months. Some of these shots have raised safety concerns from our readers. The pictures...

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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. ...

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.

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.

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...

Harry Loud describes an unusual incident and how firefighters brought it to a successful conclusion.

John P. Jones reports on a deadly arson fire that tore through a mixed-occupancy building, killing two tenants.