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  • April 2008

    • April 2008

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    Exhaust Removal

    Air Vacuum Corp.

    June 4, 2012
    AIRVAC 911 offers a hose-free exhaust removal system for fire and EMS stations.
    Colleges & Universities

    American Military University

    Sept. 3, 2008
    Service, Leadership, and Relevance! These values define our mission and guide how we educate and support more than 100,000 distance learners studying in all 50 states. American...
    Proiivkopair1copy 10416693
    Operations & Training

    Allmand Brothers, Inc.

    Sept. 3, 2008
    Allmand offers you portable power and light for Fire, Emergency, and Disaster response. Our line includes the new Night-Lite Pro II lighjt towers with poly-molded gull wing doors...
    Safety & Health

    Taking the Shopping Cart to Heart

    April 1, 2008
    According to Firefighter Jeff Sutherlin of the Cypress, CA, Fire Department, finding the best deals at the supermarket can be tough. However, what's even tougher is finding foods...
    Community Risk

    Fire Departments Discover "Dragons"

    April 1, 2008
    The Mobile, AL, Fire-Rescue Department has a new firefighter on its team. He's short, green and his breath is a fire hazard. "Dusty the Spectacular Smoke Smeller" Dragon is Fire...

    More content from April 2008

    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect - Part 35

    April 1, 2008
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur explain procedures involving performance bonds and bid bonds to protect your fire department's assets.
    Operations & Training

    Firehouse 21st Century High-Rise Training Series: Stack Effect

    April 1, 2008
    Curtis Massey defines the phenomenon of stack effect and details its implications on high-rise fires.
    Safety & Health

    "Mayday!" Made Simple

    Jonathan Riffe / Larry Patin
    April 1, 2008
    Larry Patin and Jonathan Riffe explain why changing the culture of the fire service, individual stations and departments is necessary in "Mayday!" situations.
    Careers & Education

    Educational Opportunities For Emergency Responders

    April 1, 2008
    Bryant Stiles describes how a degree program benefits Kentucky's firefighters.
    Careers & Education

    Case Study: Eastern Kentucky University

    April 1, 2008
    Patrick Wampler details an academic program that helps professional firefighters achieve their career goals
    Apparatus

    Maximizing Flow With Midship Pumps

    April 1, 2008
    Dominic Colletti explains how making a few minor changes may provide a lot more water.
    Tech & Comm

    Mayday Communications

    April 1, 2008
    Barry Furey focuses on the communications aspects of managing "Mayday!" emergencies.
    Leadership

    "Recession" Signs Mean Trouble's Ahead for Departments Nationwide

    April 1, 2008
    While many political leaders and economists are reluctant to publicly use the "R" word, it seems pretty clear that this country is in a "recession." For months now, it has been...
    Operations & Training

    Enclosed Shopping Malls: A Fire Department Perspective

    April 1, 2008
    By request of the author, this article is not available online.
    Safety & Health

    Gas Leak & Explosion!

    April 1, 2008
    "I Suddenly Felt Myself Levitate and I Was Flying Through the Air"
    Leadership

    Justice Finally Prevails For the Winuk Family

    April 1, 2008
    By request of the author, this article is not available online.
    Rescue

    Roof Airbag Stored Gas Inflators

    April 1, 2008
    SUBJECT: Airbags TOPIC: Roof Airbag Stored Gas InflatorsOBJECTIVE: Given a late-model vehicle at a crash scene equipped with undeployed roof airbags, the rescuer will be able ...
    Operations & Training

    Engineered Floor And Roof Joists

    Michael Smith
    April 1, 2008
    By request of the author, this article is not available online.
    Tech & Comm

    Thermal Imaging Reflections

    April 1, 2008
    One of the great things about thermal imagers is that, for the most part, they are fairly easy to understand. As you look around the dayroom at the firehouse without your thermal...
    Rescue

    Introducing the "Meesos Cart"

    April 1, 2008
    Sometimes, moving around with hydraulic rescue tool components can be a task. Taking the generator, "Jaws," cutters and rams over any length of terrain can be burdensome. So two...
    Careers & Education

    Performance Standards

    April 1, 2008
    By request of the author, this article is not available online.