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  • April 2005

    • April 2005

    Photo courtesy of Bullard
    The TI can help a RIT officer supervise the removal of a trapped firefighter. Here, the officer can see that the fire to the left is significantly heating the rescuers. One rescuer is not only standing, but is missing his helmet.
    Tech & Comm

    Training Using a Thermal Imager In Rapid Intervention Operations

    April 1, 2005
    Twelve months ago, this column addressed the topic of search and rescue. The training tips and ideas concentrated on searching for civilian victims; this month, we concentrate...
    Operations & Training

    Fire Department Response To Penal Institutions – Part 2

    April 1, 2005
    By request of the author, this article is not available online
    Photo by Bill May
    The strategically placed photoelectric cells that have been installed on the roof of Station 1 can produce enough electricity to power the fire station as well as surplus kilowatts. All of the power generated at this time is being sold to the local power company in order to recoup the investment made in installing the panels.
    Tech & Comm

    Solar Power: A Hot New Trend in the Fire Service

    April 1, 2005
    When Chief Ken Collins of the Union City, GA, Fire Department designed the city’s newest fire station, his goal was to make it as energy efficient as possible. By the time he...
    Safety & Health

    Communications: The Main Link to Safety On the Fireground

    April 1, 2005
    It is troubling in 2005 to still be reading after-action reports involving firefighter fatalities that contain “communications” as a possible contributing cause for the death...
    Photo courtesy of Montverde FD
    In 2004, the department purchased two new Kenworth/Pierce Contender pumpers, plus an array of tools, equipment, turnout gear and uniforms.
    Community Risk

    Building on Traditions From the Ground Up

    April 1, 2005
    Question: How can a small-town volunteer fire department use marketing tools to grow as it meets the changing needs of its community? Answer: Eighty-five percent of all fire ...

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    Community Risk

    Heroism & Community Service Awards

    April 1, 2005
    Firehouse® Magazine proudly salutes America’s Bravest in our annual Heroism & Community Service Awards program, the largest of its kind. in the nation.
    Ken Koller
    This victim was rescued after a lengthy extrication deep into the debris of a structure. Two other victims who were found in the same area did not survive.
    Rescue

    Ventura County Mudslide

    April 1, 2005
    Jim Arledge reports on the mudslides suffered by drought-ridden Southern California. Pummeled by a series of storms, Ventura County received over 24 inches of rain between Dec...
    Courtesy of Chief Tom Cartwright/Port Colburn FD
    Members of the Port Colborne and Buffalo fire departments determine the best way to remove the victim from the compartment of the ship. He was wedged between the compartment wall and the pile of chain that fell on him.
    Rescue

    International Rescue: Buffalo Rescue 1 Teams with Canadian Firefighters to Save Worker Trapped on Ship

    April 1, 2005
    Mike Lombardo details the event that took place when a nine-foot-high pile of anchor chain weighing in excess of 50,000 pounds shifted, trapping a worker against the inside wall...
    Richard Tell
    An example of a properly designed restricted area near UHF antennas on a roof setback.
    Safety & Health

    The Facts and Dangers of Rooftop Transmitting Devices on High-Rise Buildings

    April 1, 2005
    Curtis S.D. Massey discusses the importance for all firefighters and chief officers to be aware of roof-mounted transmission devices and how they might affect their safety during...
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    Rescue

    Notebook Nuggets: Technical Rescue Awareness – Are Your Line Units Aware of the Dangers?

    April 1, 2005
    Richard J. Blatus and Thomas J. Richardson continue their discussion for awareness on the fireground in this installment, which emphasizes the need to drill, train and familiarize...
    Photos courtesy of LDV Inc.
    Telescoping masts on the FDNY unit provide a platform for a variety of devices. The communications area is separated from the command/conference area by sliding doors.
    Tech & Comm

    Communications and Command Vehicles: Dispatch Centers on Wheels

    April 1, 2005
    Barry Furey discusses how a properly designed communications vehicle provides a platform to interface the decision makers with decision-making technology, and is becoming a more...
    Leadership

    Fire Service Leaders Show Unity on Capitol Hill

    April 1, 2005
    There was an encouraging show of unity when 16 national fire organizations attended an informal summit conference in Washington, DC, to express their frustration over the role...
    Billy Coleburn/Courier-Record, Blackstone
    Initially, numerous firefighters were knocked down, ducked for cover and just missed being struck by falling walls after the smoke explosion. Three firefighters were transported to the hospital.
    Safety & Health

    On Main Street: Heavy Smoke & Fire, Then Boom! Firefighters Down!

    April 1, 2005
    As mentioned in the past several columns, we normally don’t identify fire departments here, but several departments have told us that they are willing to openly share their stories...
    Photo By Ron Moore
    The end result of trunk tunneling creates a pathway sufficient to access and then extricate the driver. In this training scenario, crews can work only from the rear to accomplish this task and cannot access the sides of the vehicle forward of the rear wheels.
    Rescue

    NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue, Technician-level Competencies – Part 4

    April 1, 2005
    SUBJECT: NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue, Technician-level Skills and Competencies TOPIC: Advanced Hands-on Training Skill: Trunk Tunneling OBJECTIVE: Given the scenario of a vehicle...