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  • December 2011

    • December 2011

    Photo courtesy of Hutto Fire Rescue
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    Educational Materials

    Close Calls: A "Bad Day" on the Fireground – Part 1

    Nov. 16, 2011
    A fire department in Texas had a “bad day” on the fireground, with two firefighters suffering burn injuries, but there is no question it could have been much worse. However, because...
    Courtesy of Pierce Mfg.
    Pierce Manufacturing introduced the 96-inch-wide Dash CF cab and chassis this year to address space, visibility, safety and maintenance issues.
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect

    Nov. 8, 2011
    The November installment of The Apparatus Architect reviewed some history regarding fire apparatus cab design and the impact of staffing on seating positions and arrangements....
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    EMS

    EMS: What Would Have Happened…

    Nov. 4, 2011
    Since I was a youngster, I have loved to watch John Wayne in his movies. To me, nothing epitomizes an American hero more than John Wayne.In the nearly 200 films he made over the...
    The Order of the Purple Heart, an honor ordinarily reserved for military personnel wounded in battle, was awarded to three Honolulu firefighters who were killed and six who were injured on Dec. 7, 1941. These nine men are the only civilian firefighters ever given this honor.
    Operations & Training

    Fire History: Dec. 7, 1941 - A Day of Infamy and Fire

    Paul Hashagen
    Nov. 3, 2011
    Paul Hashagen looks back at the bravery of firefighters who fought blazes and saved lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
    Photo by Mike Daley
    The collapse site can be awe-inspiring for many rescuers, but time is critical to the success of the rescue of entombed victims.
    Structural Collapse

    The “Search” in Urban Search and Rescue

    Nov. 3, 2011
    Lt. Michael Daley focuses on a USAR team's search specialist and how team canines and specialized tools are combined to complete their tasks.

    More content from December 2011

    PELICAN PRODUCTS INC. has introduced the 1460TOOL mobile tool chest, featuring a two-level, extra-deep, customizable tray system that lifts out of the case on reinforced stainless-steel brackets. The trays, with interchangeable dividers, accommodate a wide variety of configurations to protect and organize hand tools and accessories. When the case is closed, its lid and tray system form a seal that secures all parts inside so that the case can be flipped upside down and the contents will stay organized. The chest is engineered with an open cell-core wall, polymer construction that protects sensitive equipment from the harshest conditions.
    Operations & Training

    New Products 12/11

    Firehouse Staff
    Nov. 2, 2011
    Mobile Tool ChestPELICAN PRODUCTS INC. has introduced the 1460TOOL mobile tool chest, featuring a two-level, extra-deep, customizable tray system that lifts out of the case on...
    Trent Walker/Greensboro PD
    The presence of common precursor materials such as these may indicate a location that is being used for homemade explosives. Do not attempt to approach, move, handle or disarm a confirmed or suspected improvised explosive device (IED) or homemade explosive. This is a job for specially trained and equipped personnel.
    Confined Space

    Homemade Explosives: Current and Emerging Threats

    August Vernon
    Oct. 31, 2011
    August Vernon details a variety of homemade explosives that pose a serious threat to responding firefighters and other emergency workers.
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    Awards, Collectibles & Memorials

    Fire Politics: A Break From Politics

    Oct. 21, 2011
    The weather in Emmitsburg, MD, was threatening rain and high winds, but that was simply not to be. Almost like a miracle, it turned beautiful outside as the 30th Annual National...
    Robert Burke
    The Grand Island Fire Department provides fire protection and EMS, rescue and hazardous materials responses to the Nebraska State Fair, which moved to Grand Island in 2010. Grand Island’s Hazardous Materials Response Team can be activated by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency to respond wherever it is needed in the state. The team’s hazmat response trailer is a 24-foot Wells Cargo that is pulled to incident scenes by a 2003 Ford F350.
    EMS

    Hazmat Studies: Hazmat Response in the Heartland

    Sept. 29, 2011
    Resources for fire, EMS and hazardous materials responses in rural areas often are limited by community size, personnel availability and distances between communities. Hazmat ...
    Equipment Mounting & Reels

    Fire Law: Carbon Monoxide Detectors & the Law

    Aug. 26, 2011
    Carbon monoxide (CO) is responsible for more than 400 deaths in the United States each year. Further, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that ...