March 2002

March 1, 1902: READING, PA - Firefighters were greatly hampered by floodwaters as they waded toward a blazing terra cotta plant that was soon fully engulfed in flames. Hundreds...

We received an e-mail other day and, lo and behold, it was almost like Christmas in February. President Bush was going to propose $3.5 billion for the fire service in the federal...

Article Available Online Soon!

During the Vietnam War, the average life expectancy of a Marine Corps lieutenant was about two months. Usually, the newly commissioned lieutenant had no combat experience and ...

Each and every year, too many firefighters are killed or injured on the fireground. The average number killed is in the neighborhood of 100 a year. Factoring in the data that ...

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...

Ted Jarboe and Bob Stephan review ways to manage a fire department’s response to a suspicious package, vehicle and/or bombing.

A survivor shares dangerous fireground experiences and details what was learned from them.

Michael Garlock interviews fire chiefs and others who share the lessons they learned when their communities suffered the effects of deadly tornadoes.

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

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 ...

R.G. Gillis reports from the scene of an incident that presented life-threatening situations to firefighters and trapped tenants.