August 2007

Mark Emery continues this series with Command-ment VI: Thou shall operate within one of six operational modes.

For the 26th year, the career fire service takes to the pages of the Firehouse Magazine to share and compare statistics about company and department activity levels, funding, ...

Barry Furey discusses how much of the current 911 network is becoming outdated with new technology demanding change.

Dr. Harry R. Carter interviews five fire service leaders who recount their personal education experiences.

Fire service-related education updates from colleges and universities.

Dr. Bill Lowe recounts his adventure in learning by participating in the Fire and Emergency Management Program's symposium uniting fire service professionals from the United States...

Curtis S.D. Massey highlights the need to return to the basics and review high-rise mistakes that have led to firefighter loss of life or serious injury.

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur answer questions frequently asked by Firehouse readers.

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Before we look at this month's close call, a quick word and opinion related to the horrific loss of nine of our brothers in Charleston, SC. Probably like you, I have had several...

SUBJECT: Hybrid Vehicle Update 2007 — Part 2TOPIC: Safety Considerations at Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Vehicle IncidentsOBJECTIVE: Understand unique safety considerations involving...

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Meet "FRED," a Robot Specially Designed for Hazmat ResponsesRobots are increasingly becoming a part of our society, from manufacturing to helping with chores at home. For years...

For this month's firefighter physical fitness case study, we chose the Manchester, NH, Fire Department. Located in Hillsborough County near the state's southern border, its 258...

A firefighter from Missouri submitted the following question:Jonathan: We recently got into a discussion about how we could use a thermal imager to find people lost outside. We...

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Part 3For the 26th year, the career fire service takes to the pages of the Firehouse® Magazine to share and compare statistics about company and department activity levels, funding...