January 2009

Rescue

Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 4

Jan. 1, 2009
SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 4 TOPIC: High-Pressure AirbagsOBJECTIVE: Understand Fundamental Lifting Principles and Practices of High-Pressure AirbagsTASK: Given a heavy...
Safety & Health

Maine Firefighter Trapped: Part 2 - The Post-Incident Analysis

Jan. 1, 2009
What Went Right and What Didn't When the Mayday Was CalledThe December Close Calls column began a report about a Mayday for a firefighter down that occurred during a fire in a...
Tech & Comm

Thermal Imaging in 2009 - A List of Resolutions

Jan. 1, 2009
Ideas to Improve Firefighter Safety and Operational Efficiency Happy New Year! Hopefully you have made your resolutions for 2009 and are well on your way toward making them a ...
Rescue

Philadelphia's Hazmat Team: On Duty at Eagles Football Games

Jan. 1, 2009
Behind the Scenes for Preparations and Operations at "The Linc"While fans are busy tailgating and preparing for a National Football League game at "The Linc," home of the Philadelphia...
Apparatus

The New Year, Positive Outcomes & Seatbelts

Jan. 1, 2009
Fire Service Makes Progress to Protect Its Most Valuable ResourceRecently, there have been a series of apparatus rollovers - and there is good news to report. What, you may ask...

More content from January 2009

Apparatus

The Apparatus Architect Part 39 - Apparatus Design on New and Rebuilt Units

Jan. 1, 2009
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur explain why, with municipal budgets getting tighter and funds for capital projects becoming scarce, it is more important than ever to develop an apparatus...
Apparatus

Road Warriors

Jan. 1, 2009
A compilation of fire, rescue and specialized apparatus in service at fire-rescue departments from across the country and Canada.
Tech & Comm

Cost-Effective Communications: Getting the Most for Your Emergency Dispatch Dollars

Jan. 1, 2009
Barry Furey reports that amid federal mandates on wideband service and demands for new technology such as next-generation 911, a conflict looms between rising demands and shrinking...
Operations & Training

What to Do When Someone "Says Something"

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