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  • July 2004

    • July 2004

    Rescue

    Hazmat Team Priorities: Funding and Training

    July 1, 2004
    As law enforcement agencies develop their ability to respond to hazardous materials incidents, it is essential that local fire and police departments cooperate and establish guidelines...
    Safety & Health

    Being Safety Conscious About Breathing Apparatus

    July 1, 2004
    Michael L. Smith describes the need to be safe about your SCBA and how those who enter an IDLH should first be trained to know how long his or her SCBA will last under conditions...
    Rescue

    Winch Operations: Part 1

    July 1, 2004
    SUBJECT:Winch Operations at Rescue ScenesTOPIC:‘Red Flag’ Moments During Winch Operations OBJECTIVE:Understand conditions and situations during winch operations that indicate ...
    Safety & Health

    Much More Than A Close Call: Part 2

    July 1, 2004
    Chief Goldfeder writes: Last month’s column began documenting a house fire that became much more than a “Close Call” – one in which three firefighters and three civilians were...
    Operations & Training

    How to Use Master Streams

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

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    Rescue

    Hazmat Response In Alaska

    July 1, 2004
    When I found out I was going to Alaska to teach a class for the National Fire Academy (NFA), I was excited, but having never been there before, I didn’t know quite what to expect...
    Tech & Comm

    Training Building Construction

    July 1, 2004
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    Leadership

    Strong Testing Policy Needed To Address Drug & Alcohol Abuse

    July 1, 2004
    Major urban fire departments on both coasts have been struck in recent months by incidents of drug and alcohol abuse on duty. Following on the heels of alcohol-related tragedies...
    Apparatus

    Ignorance?

    July 1, 2004
    I cannot believe that in the year 2004 I must write about this problem – and it is a problem. How can mayors, politicians, fire chiefs, fire officers, driver/operators or anybody...
    Community Risk

    2003 National Run Survey - Part 2

    July 1, 2004
    For the 23rd year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse? to share and compare statistics. Part 2 features the busiest engine and busiest ladder departments for 2003...
    LODDS

    National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Firefighter Life Safety Summit Report: Part 2 - Cultural Change

    July 1, 2004
    J. Gordon Routley continues his series on the unprecedented gathering of the leadership of the American fire service to focus on how to prevent line-of-duty deaths. Part 2 discusses...
    LODDS

    Death In The Line Of Duty

    July 1, 2004
    Firehouse Magazine continues to offer valuable information in this series of the NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, which conducts investigations...
    Operations & Training

    On The Job - Maryland: Many Departments Battle Fire in Frostburg Theater

    July 1, 2004
    Jay K. Bradish discusses a multiple-alarm fire that destroyed the historic Lyric Theatre building in Frostburg, MD, on Feb. 1, 2004; plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."
    Rescue

    Millions in Losses In Fire at Georgia Chlorine Warehouse

    July 1, 2004
    A massive warehouse fire containing 125 tons of dry chlorine pellets caused over $25 million in damage and forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people in Conyers, GA.
    Operations & Training

    Notebook Nuggets: Size-Up...Taxpayers

    July 1, 2004
    Richard J. Blatus and Thomas J. Richardson discuss the need to be proactive during size-up and how to notice the difference between a fire division wall and a boxed-out steel ...
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect - Part 19: Designing Ladder Company Apparatus

    July 1, 2004
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss the type of aerial device your department will acquire after it has carefully assessed the operational characteristics of each piece of aerial...
    Apparatus

    Apparatus Updates

    July 1, 2004
    The latest news and information from apparatus manufacturers about products, services and corporate updates.
    Historical Incidents

    Rescue Me: The Small Screen Examines a Post-9/11 FDNY

    July 1, 2004
    Elizabeth Friszell reports on "Rescue Me," the new one-hour TV drama from FX, and interviews Jack McGee, who plays "The Good Chief" Jerry Riley on the show. It has been nearly...
    Safety & Health

    The Firefighter Fitness Pentagon: Part 5 - Flexibility

    July 1, 2004
    Rod Hammer reports on the need for flexibility in the fire service to meet the range of motion requirements for the job because firefighting requires more functional flexibility...
    Operations & Training

    The Rule of Air Management

    July 1, 2004
    Steve Bernocco, Casey Phillips and Phil Jose explore why they trained all Seattle, WA, Fire Department members about air management.
    Operations & Training

    Are Your Recruit Firefighters

    July 1, 2004
    Jeff Seaton discusses the importance of educating firefighter recruits on just how important it is to be “air aware” at all times.