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  • March 2002

    • March 2002

    Rescue

    Tornado Season! Are You Prepared If A Killer Twister Hits Your Town?

    March 1, 2002
    Michael Garlock interviews fire chiefs and others who share the lessons they learned when their communities suffered the effects of deadly tornadoes.
    Safety & Health

    Close Calls

    March 1, 2002
    A survivor shares dangerous fireground experiences and details what was learned from them.
    Community Risk Reduction

    Seeking Fire Safety “Solutions”

    March 1, 2002
    Dennis Compton describes an effort that is underway to unite the fire safety community with traditional (and not so traditional) partners in an effort to better protect those ...
    Operations & Training

    On The Job – Los Angeles: Major Emergency Arson Fire At Hollywood Hotel

    March 1, 2002
    R.G. Gillis reports from the scene of an incident that presented life-threatening situations to firefighters and trapped tenants.
    Operations & Training

    From The Officer’s Seat: Training Techniques

    March 1, 2002
    John G. Riker outlines a strategic approach designed to assist the instructor in the delivery of fire training.

    More content from March 2002

    Operations & Training

    Live Training Delivered To Iowa Firefighters

    March 1, 2002
    Iowa firefighters don't have to wait for an abandoned building in order to participate in a live fire training exercise. A unique combination of funding and innovation is making...
    Apparatus

    Back To Basics: How Big Is Your Department’s Checkbook?

    March 1, 2002
    Do you drive fire apparatus without any training? Do you have any certificates for emergency vehicle driving, pumping or aerial operations? Did you ever drive the apparatus through...
    Rescue

    Handling Anhydrous Ammonia Emergencies

    March 1, 2002
    Spring is just around the corner and anhydrous ammonia is being shipped to fertilizer companies for use during spring planting at farms around the country. The material is transported...
    Rescue

    Rear Design Features Of Vehicles – Part 2

    March 1, 2002
    Article Available Online Soon!
    Leadership

    Good & Bad News In President’s 2003 Budget

    March 1, 2002
    The good news is that the President's budget for the 2003 fiscal year calls for $3.5 billion to be spent on support of first responders as part of the Homeland Security defense...