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    Operations & Training

    Truck Company Tips: Tip #1 – Venting Windows And Making Entry From The Exterior

    Nov. 1, 2002
    Michael M. Dugan launches a new series aimed at helping members of today’s truck companies operate safely and efficiently on the fireground.
    Leadership

    Fire-Rescue Service Paid For Others’ Pre-9/11 Mistakes

    Nov. 1, 2002
    The stumbling investigation over what went wrong inside America's intelligence and law enforcement agencies prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks may seem irrelevant to firefighters...
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect – Part 12: Designing Engine Company Apparatus

    Nov. 1, 2002
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur describe ways in which proper planning in the design phase will assist fire departments in specifying the components on a new engine.
    Rescue

    Urban Search & Rescue At The Pentagon

    Nov. 1, 2002
    John Huff and Larry Collins describe one of the most challenging deployments ever undertaken by FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces.Article Available Online Soon!
    Leadership

    Firehouse® Interview: U.S. Fire Administrator R. David Paulison

    Nov. 1, 2002
    Nearing the end of his first year as head of the U.S. Fire Administration, the nation’s highest-ranking fire official reviews accomplishments and looks at what’s ahead for America...

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    Community Risk

    Media Marketing: Getting The Message Across – Part 2

    Nov. 1, 2002
    The Voice Of The Department And Of The Chief While every PIO should have direct access to the chief, the key voice of the department is almost always the chief. This becomes critically...
    Apparatus

    Back To Basics: State Vehicle And Traffic Laws That Apply To You

    Nov. 1, 2002
    In the last installment of Emergency Vehicle Operations "Back to Basics" we reviewed rules surrounding some of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards as they...
    Rescue

    Using Seatbelt Pretensioners For Patient Assessment

    Nov. 1, 2002
    SUBJECT:Seatbelt PretensionersTOPIC:Using Seatbelt Pretensioners for Patient AssessmentOBJECTIVE:Explain how a seatbelt pretensioner system can be used at a crash scene to assist...
    Operations & Training

    Stopping Fire Spread In 2.5-Story Dwellings

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