May 2005

Safety & Health

An Explosion and Close Call – At a Firefighter’s Home!

May 1, 2005
Below are several accounts of what occurred during a fire in a single-family dwelling. One personal account is from Erin Craven, a part-time firefighter/EMT who completed firefighter...
Photo By Ron Moore
Although not a roof-resting scenario, this car-on-car crash is another example of when alternative access to the battery will be necessary. Anytime the hood cannot be opened, crews should be ready to use any of the three alternative means to shut down the battery.
Rescue

NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue: Technician-level Competencies – Part 5

May 1, 2005
Subject: NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue, Technician-level Skills and Competencies Topic: Advanced Hands-on Training Skill: Electrical Shutdown, Roof-resting Vehicle Objective: Given...
Photo courtesy of Bullard
Photos 2A and 2B: A thermal image of a hallway in standard mode with 2X digital zoom activated. While details are brought closer, the image becomes pixilated in the process.
Tech & Comm

How to Use the Features of Your Thermal Imager

May 1, 2005
Thermal imaging has advanced significantly in the past eight years. Durability, reliability, image quality and battery life have all improved. As firefighters have become more...
Leadership

High-Profile Arson Cases Point to Need For Tougher Laws

May 1, 2005
A federal grand jury has indicted five young men in connection with one of the nation’s largest residential arson cases, the Dec. 6, 2004, fires in the Hunters Brooke subdivision...
Courtesy Barry Furey
The demands placed on telecommunicators require that they receive standardized training based on a formalized curriculum.
Tech & Comm

Communicator Training Changing Expectations For Changing Times

May 1, 2005
Fire departments have long known the benefits of proper training. Besides the obvious need for even the newest firefighters to function safely under a wide variety of dangerous...

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Operations & Training

Engine Company Tips: Stretching the Attack Handline

May 1, 2005
John Newell outlines the primary task at a structure fire: quickly stretch a handline and knock the fire down.
Photo by Jamie Fulk
This is a portion of the wood box built by rescuers around victims.
Rescue

Firefighters Complete Complex Operation To Rescue Farm Workers Trapped in Grain Silo

May 1, 2005
Jamie Fulk reports on a rescue that took place when a farm worker became trapped in a grain silo.
Leadership

Blame Local Government For Fire Service Shortfalls

May 1, 2005
With so much attention focused on the threat of terrorism and the effort to get help from federal programs, it’s important to remember that local government has caused most of...