August 2002

Operations & Training

Fires In Nursing Homes And Assisted-Living Facilities

Aug. 1, 2002
By request of the author, this article is not available online
Leadership

Do Laws Adequately Protect Responders At Roadway Scenes?

Aug. 1, 2002
Traffic crashes are among the leading causes of firefighter fatalities. An estimated one-third of these deaths occur when an emergency worker is struck while operating at the ...
Safety & Health

Close Calls

Aug. 1, 2002
Survivors share dangerous fireground experiences and detail what was learned from them.
Rescue

On The Job – Florida: Multi-Agency Response To Teenage Pilot’s Fatal Flight

Aug. 1, 2002
Bill Wade describes an unusual emergency involving a small plane that was deliberately crashed into a Tampa high-rise.
Leadership

“Hero-Worship” Of Firefighters Goes Only So Far In Washington

Aug. 1, 2002
In the 11 months since last September's terrorist attack, no group has been showered with more praise and hero-worship than the nation's firefighters. It has been gratifying, ...

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Tech & Comm

Critical Information For First Responders: “Where Do We Turn?”

Aug. 1, 2002
Recently, I have been advocating the creation of a website that would provide information to the nation's first responders. I would like to update you on several initiatives that...
Tech & Comm

Communications Size-Up: A Progress Report

Aug. 1, 2002
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Operations & Training

USFS Prescott Fire Center: Trained To Respond

Aug. 1, 2002
The fire center combines an aviation program, an incident coordination and communications center, a fire cache, an air tanker base, the Prescott Interagency Hotshot Crew, a helitack...
Community Risk

In Marketing, Bigger Is Not Always Better

Aug. 1, 2002
Question: Does a fire department need to be large with a significant budget to effectively market itself to the citizens, organizations and institutions in its jurisdiction? Answer...
Rescue

Saturn Vehicle Crashes – Part 3

Aug. 1, 2002
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Leadership

Back To Basics: The Lairdsville Guilty Verdict

Aug. 1, 2002
Perhaps you are wondering how we are going to integrate back-to-basics ideas and breaking news out of Lairdsville, NY. Hang on. Many of you have been following the criminal trial...