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  • June 2010

    • June 2010

    Rescue

    The Science of Tower Rescue and the Art of Multiple Agency Cooperation

    May 27, 2010
    In the very best of scenarios, tower rescue for the professional can be a daunting task. But the obvious dangers of extreme height, high voltage, microwave radiation, radio-frequency...
    Rescue

    HAITI: A Moving Mission: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Aids Its Caribbean Neighbor

    May 27, 2010
    It was a Tuesday afternoon on January 12, 2010, and while most of the school kids in the U.S. were getting ready to end their day, students in Haiti were in the middle of their...
    Rescue

    TUNNEL Training

    Dr. Harry Carter
    May 27, 2010
    There is an old saying that's famous in the music world: "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice." It is the same in the fire and emergency services. Unless...
    Operations & Training

    After-Action Review: Fire in a Residential High-Rise

    Armand Guzzi
    May 27, 2010
    Part two of this article takes up where we left off in April, when we discussed a fire in a residential high-rise and some of the lessons learned or reinforced. This post-incident...
    Operations & Training

    Potential Disaster During An Electrical Power Outage

    Curtis Massey
    May 27, 2010
    21ST CENTURY HIGH-RISE TRAINING SERIES During the major Northeast blackout in 2003, numerous emergency generators in the New York City area failed within the first 30 minutes,...

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    Rescue

    Texas Pipeline Explosion Challenges Rural Responders

    May 27, 2010
    Explosions of natural gas pipelines are unexpected, violent, and frequently result in significant loss of lives and property. They can occur anytime, anyplace on land and at sea...
    Operations & Training

    On The Job: TEXAS

    May 27, 2010
    On Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, a three-alarm fire in downtown Tyler, TX, destroyed one building and damaged three historic structures. The two-story building that was destroyed was ...
    Tech & Comm

    Thermal Imaging Terminology

    Brad Harvey
    May 27, 2010
    The Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) is one of my favorite activities of the year, as I get an opportunity to interact with firefighters from all over the world who...
    Leadership

    Firefighter Photography

    May 27, 2010
    Firefighters love pictures! And, they love taking pictures. Technological advances have made it easier than ever to take on-scene photos and videos. And, there are innumerable...
    Tech & Comm

    Mutual Aid for Dispatchers

    May 27, 2010
    Many commonalities are shared by the suppression and communications functions of a fire department. Both must respond to emergencies at a moment's notice. Both rely on accurate...
    Rescue

    Total Sidewall Removal

    Ron Moore
    May 27, 2010
    SUBJECT: Total Sidewall Removal TOPIC: "Blowing Out the B-Pillar" Evolution OBJECTIVE: Remove both doors and B-pillar on one side of a four-door vehicle TASK: Given a simulation...
    Careers & Education

    Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Tactical Paramedic Program: Two Decades in Development

    May 27, 2010
    For the past 20-plus years, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) firefighter/paramedics have accompanied the Miami-Dade Police Department's (MDPD) Special Response Team (SRT) on responses...
    Safety & Health

    Firefighter/Paramedic — A Most Stressful Job

    Gary Ludwig
    May 27, 2010
    A recent study released by the website Careercast.com (http://www.careercast.com/jobs/content/ten-most-stressful-jobs-2010-jobs-rated-0) ranked firefighting as the most stressful...
    Safety & Health

    Mayday at Single-Family-Dwelling Fire

    May 27, 2010
    On Nov. 21, 2009, two firefighters who comprised the interior attack crew from the Wheat Ridge, CO, Fire Department became trapped and initiated a Mayday while operating on the...
    Leadership

    Hot Topics in Fire Service Politics

    May 27, 2010
    The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) recently held the 22nd Annual CFSI Seminars and Dinner event in Washington, DC. The turnout was excellent, and the attendees had...
    Careers & Education

    Advice to a Rookie Firefighter

    May 27, 2010
    Many new firefighters ask, "So when does it get to be fun?" The short answer is never.
    Operations & Training

    The "Everyday Routine Complex" Fire

    May 27, 2010
    It happens in every fire department — the routine structure fire that you're familiar with that turns into a complex incident because things didn't go as planned. Perhaps there...
    Safety & Health

    Next-Generation Building Codes

    May 27, 2010
    Energy-efficient and renewable technologies on and in commercial buildings are becoming more commonplace as businesses "go green." Due to the upswing in sustainable construction...