April 2002

Historical Incidents

10 Days At Ground Zero

Sept. 9, 2002
The following story is dedicated to all the rescuers killed at the World Trade Center incident on Sept. 11, 2001. This tragedy portrayed the sheer evil hidden in man’s darker ...
Historical Incidents

Terrorist Attack At New York World Trade Center

Sept. 9, 2002
Sept. 11, 2001 – or now known to many as just 9/11 – is a date which will be remembered long after most of us reading this are gone. The worst terrorist attack to strike the United...
Operations & Training

Building Construction Factors

April 1, 2002
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Leadership

Fire-Rescue Service Has Washington’s Ear

April 1, 2002
There are hopeful signs that Congress and the Bush administration are listening to the fire-rescue service when it comes to critical issues surrounding the FIRE Act and the first...
Historical Incidents

Practical Planning For The Terrorist Event

April 1, 2002
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the incidents following that terrible day have brought our country to a point where all communities must plan for their responses to these and...

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Leadership

Law Protects Members Called To Military Duty

April 1, 2002
President Bush's war on terrorism in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has led to the mobilization of 50,000 National Guard and Reserve troops. Those called to military...
Rescue

Rear Design Features Of Vehicles – Part 3

April 1, 2002
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Safety & Health

An Open Letter To Tom Ridge, Homeland Security Director

April 1, 2002
By request of the author, this article is not available online
Historical Incidents

The Two Towers: A Challenge To Two Professions

April 1, 2002
John P. Flynn outlines why the collapse of the World Trade Center towers represents a need for the fire service to re-examine its very philosophy of response, as well as being...