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  • May 2004

    • May 2004

    Apparatus

    Operations Cause for Optimism At Fire Safety Summit

    May 1, 2004
    I recently attended the first Firefighter Life Safety Summit, sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and held in Tampa, FL. I have attended many similar events...
    Rescue

    Knee Airbag Supplemental Restraint Systems

    May 1, 2004
    SUBJECT:Knee Airbag Supplemental Restraint SystemsTOPIC:Knee Airbag 2004 Model Year UpdateOBJECTIVE:Identify the various designs, locations, and function of knee airbag systems...
    Photos courtesy of Bullard
    A thermal imager is assisting firefighters in overhaul by identifying hot spots.
    Tech & Comm

    Thermal Imaging Training: Deployment

    May 1, 2004
    Imagine a fire department ordering a new engine without planning which firehouse it will occupy, what type of response area it will cover, the type of hose it will carry, or what...
    Photo By Robert Burke
    A confined space response is like a combination technical rescue and hazardous materials incident. Emergency responders should don self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), with air flowing, before entering a confined space.
    Rescue

    Hazardous Materials Dangers in Confined Spaces

    May 1, 2004
    One of the most dangerous locations for fire, EMS and law enforcement emergency responders is the confined space. Hazards in confined spaces include mechanical/electrical, communicative...
    Safety & Health

    "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!" OK, Now What?

    May 1, 2004
    Before we go to this month?s Close Call case study, I want to throw a few thoughts on the table regarding firefighter line-of-duty deaths. Several readers recently e-mailed, ?...

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    LODDS

    First Report - Pittsburgh: Church Fire Tragedy Claims Two Pittsburgh Firefighters

    May 1, 2004
    David P. Novak discusses a five-alarm structure fire at a Pittsburgh, PA, church that killed two firefighters.
    Operations & Training

    Progress Report

    May 1, 2004
    Coverage of an arson fire at a Charlotte, NC, apartment complex; plus the latest “Hot Spots on the Web.”
    Operations & Training

    On the Job - Pennsylvania: Fire Strikes Downtown Gettysburg

    May 1, 2004
    Gary E. Frederick reports on an apartment building fire at which firefighters faced frigid temperatures hovering around 10 degrees and dangerously close exposures.
    Rescue

    Massive Pile Up On Interstate 80

    May 1, 2004
    Jay K. Bradish details what happened when a fast-moving snowstorm along Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania produced ice-covered highways and whiteout conditions. The storm ...
    LODDS

    Death in the Line of Duty

    May 1, 2004
    The NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program conducts investigations of firefighter line-of-duty deaths to formulate recommendations for preventing future...
    Leadership

    Four Current Political Opportunities

    May 1, 2004
    Editor’s note: Hal Bruno is on leave. We thank Chief Compton for filling in for Hal this month. Instead of devoting this column to a single issue, I thought it might be helpful...
    Safety & Health

    Pre-Planning Fires In Renovated Buildings

    May 1, 2004
    By request of the author, this article is not available online