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    Safety & Health

    Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries: The Role of Heat Stress and PPE

    Feb. 1, 2009
    Study Documents Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among FirefightersA recent research-and-development meeting hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington,...
    Operations & Training

    Training Idea: Roof Operations With a Power Saw

    Feb. 1, 2009
    By request of the author, this article is not available online.
    Careers & Education

    What Every "Route" Company Officer Needs To Know

    Feb. 1, 2009
    Many fire departments have what is known as a "route," or "relief," company officer (a captain or lieutenant); the person who does not have a regular shift or station assignment...

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    Operations & Training

    Major Wildfires Strike in California

    Feb. 1, 2009
    Firehouse depicts three major wildland fires that occurred in California within three days: the "Tea Fire," the "Sayre Fire" and the "Triangle Complex Fire."
    Operations & Training

    Introducing the Contemporary Fireground

    Feb. 1, 2009
    Mark Emery discusses why it's time for the contemporary fire service to adapt strategically and tactically.Why It's Time For the Contemporary Fire Service to Adapt Strategically...
    Leadership

    The Congressional Fire Services Caucus: Let's Increase the Membership

    Feb. 1, 2009
    National Elections Costly as Capitol Hill Caucus Sheds 38 MembersAs I'm sure you know, the regular author of this ongoing column in Firehouse® Magazine covering Fire Politics...
    Safety & Health

    Fireground Staffing...Yes! But What About Command Staffing?

    Feb. 1, 2009
    Part 1 - Leading, Tracking and Supporting Your FirefightersThis column, in two parts with the second to appear in March, covers one of the most critical aspects of avoiding close...
    Rescue

    Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 5

    Feb. 1, 2009
    SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads, Part 5 TOPIC: Flat-Form BagsOBJECTIVE: Understand the function and application of high-pressure "flat-form" airbagsTASK: Understand the unique operational...
    Operations & Training

    Firewise Communities/USA And the Wildland/Urban Interface

    Feb. 1, 2009
    By request of the author, this article is not available online.