While traveling in New Jersey recently, I saw several disturbing emergency vehicle operations. First, an engine company was responding to a call in a downtown building, with its...
Gregory J. DeHaven and Michael Prete describe a historical training opportunity: using a seven-story building, scheduled for demolition, to provide “high-rise” tactical and operational...
Jeff Hood, Bryan Hudson and Bill Lowe report on a most unusual “auto-accident-with-persons-pinned” call and review many of the extrication and medical treatment challenges experienced...
"There are no new lessons to be learned from this fire; only old lessons that tragically went unheeded." I first heard those sad words 48 years ago when I was interviewing Percy...
In day-to-day communications and during times of emergency, the fire service and all public safety organizations need interoperable communications capabilities - the ability to...
Question: With all of the attention to EMS and, since 9/11, homeland security, how do we keep the public's attention on the fact that there is still a fire problem? Answer: The...
What is a "true emergency" and how does it affect me as an emergency vehicle operator? Most states' vehicle and traffic laws define emergency operation this way: "The operating...
SUBJECT:Roof Airbag SystemsTOPIC:Identifying A-Pillar Stored Gas Inflator ModulesOBJECTIVE:Develop procedures for determining the presence of stored gas inflator modules mounted...
