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  • October 2008

    • October 2008

    Community Risk

    Prevention First! Do You Truly Believe It?

    Oct. 1, 2008
    Since I began my career, I have attended many awards ceremonies where courageous firefighters who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their quest to save a life have...
    Rescue

    Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 1

    Oct. 1, 2008
    SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 1 TOPIC: CribbingOBJECTIVE: Understand the components and ratings of a wood box crib and best practices when constructing a box crib at a vehicle...
    Operations & Training

    Pre-Cast Concrete Foundations

    Oct. 1, 2008
    Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings ...
    Safety & Health

    Know Your Buildings

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

    The Five Don'ts Of Thermal Imaging

    Oct. 1, 2008
    Thousands of fire departments across North America have placed thermal imagers (Tis) into service. While some departments have only one or two cameras, others have a TI on every...

    More content from October 2008

    Run Surveys

    2008 Volunteer Run Survey

    Oct. 1, 2008
    Firehouse Magazine presents its 20th annual compilation of statistics on America's volunteer fire service, featuring total runs for 2007 and data on staffing, budgets and apparatus...
    Tech & Comm

    Interoperability: One Size Does Not Fit All

    Oct. 1, 2008
    Barry Furey discusses the function of understanding your communications needs.
    Leadership

    Presidential Campaign Make Headlines, But Pay Attention to Local Candidates

    Oct. 1, 2008
    This is a presidential election campaign unlike any I've ever seen in more than 40 years of covering national politics. Most campaigns follow a fairly predictable pattern with...
    Apparatus

    Arrive Alive

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

    Captain Yells "Run," Firefighter Yells "Collapse!" A Close Call for 10 Firefighters

    Oct. 1, 2008
    So much of what is happening "right now" and what happened just a few minutes ago is viewed by millions via websites and other media. On June 5, 2008, many of us "watched" a video...
    Hackensack, NJ, Fire Department
    A memorial in Hackensack, NJ, dedicated to the five firefighters who died battling a fire in the city in July 1, 1988.
    Operations & Training

    Remembering Hackensack Auto Dealership Fire

    Oct. 1, 2008
    We present a look at the changes within the Hackensack, NJ, Fire Department since five firefighters died on July 1, 1988, while fighting a fire at an automobile dealership.