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    Photo by Jeff Couch
    Cohoes Firefighters Joe Pailley and Jim Darwak operate a monitor at the front of the bakery. Cohoes companies were on the scene for 23 hours.
    Jay K. Bradish reports on a $1.8 million general-alarm blaze sparked by a donut-making machine.
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Coverage of a suspicious blaze that destroyed three homes; plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Firehouse Magazine proudly presents its 18th annual compilation of statistics on America's volunteer fi re service, featuring total runs for 2005 and data on staffing, budgets...
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Photo by Barry Furey
    Filling the boot to collect donations is an age-old tradition, still alive and well in today’s volunteer fire service.
    Barry Furey points out the diff erence in regional fi re department spending and funding and how this aff ects the level of service.
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Jack Gardner discusses how the over-50 fi refi ghter can stay active and still be involved in the volunteer fi re department, even if it means handing over the nozzle.
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Joseph T. Berry describes life-threatening hazards to fi refi ghters that are present in new lightweight commercial buildings.
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Oct. 1, 2006
    By request of the author, this article is not available online
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Photo by T.J. Healy III
    Firefighters rescue occupants by aerial ladder.
    Before we get to this month's close call, we congratulate California Highway Patrol Commander Captain Gordon Graham on his retirement. Many of you know Gordon as one of the biggest...
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Oct. 1, 2006
    Photo by Ron Moore
    Making a two-door Volvo into a three-door was a major task. The base of the B-pillar was so large and so strong that the rescue team worked for an extended period to finally weaken the pillar and sidewall enough to complete the third-door evolution.
    SUBJECT: Volvo C-70 Dash Evolutions TOPIC: Volvo C-70 dash/firewall and three-door evolutions OBJECTIVE: Given images of a 2006 Volvo C-70 automobile, the rescue team shall determine...
    Oct. 1, 2006