Firefighters from FDNY Ladder 48 removed a woman and a handicapped man from an apartment above the fire in an occupied multiple dwelling. The fast-moving, five-alarm blaze spread to adjacent exposures. The fire occurred in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx on March 9, 2011.
Dedication: This month's Firehouse® is dedicated to Battalion Chief Steven F. Auch, 56, of the Indianapolis, IN, Fire Department; Firefighter Daniel C. Dare, 52, of the Avon, IL, Fire Protection District; Chief Richard Leo Barbour, 55, of Wilson's Mills Fire and Rescue in Smithfield, NC; Airman First Class Derek Kozorosky of Kadena Air Base in Japan; and Firefighter Joshua Wilkes, 26, of the Unity Fire Department in Guntown, MS, who died in the line of duty, February 2011.
PATERSON, NJ, MARCH 20, 2011 – Paterson Fire Department companies responding to a fire call reported a heavy black column of smoke visible as they left quarters and later arrived to find two three-story multiple dwellings fully involved. A second...
HOUSTON, TX, MARCH 21, 2011 – Houston Fire Department EMS crews assemble equipment for an EMS staging area near a burning three-story retirement center. The fire was reported shortly before 4 P.M. and escalated to three alarms. The flames appeared...
OCEANSIDE, NY, MARCH 17, 201 – The Oceanside Fire Department responded to a report of a garage fire. When the chief arrived, it was reported as a fully involved shed fire. One line was used from the first-due engine to put out the fire. All fire...
FDNY Calls on Marvel Superheroes
FDNY Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano unveiled a new fire-safety comic book from the creative team at Marvel Comics featuring two of Marvel’s top characters and several of the FDNY’s top fire safety...
At a recent meeting in Washington, DC, it was noted that the fire service always steps up to the plate when something has to be done, a task undertaken, or an emergency or situation that needs to be resolved. The opinion was that maybe the fire service...
CAPTAIN JAMES VON RODEN, 49, of the Lee, FL, Community Volunteer Fire Department died on March 12. Von Roden collapsed while responding to the fire station to answer a call for an outdoor fire. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died.
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, a four-alarm fire destroyed the Harvard Plaza office building in Southfield, MI. Early recognition of possible backdraft conditions prevented injuries to firefighters when a backdraft did occur. Recognizing that water supply...
Obesity is a major health issue for Americans. In fact, obesity is a recognized medical condition with potential for extreme consequences for all firefighters. Firefighters with morbid obesity should not be classified as interior qualified Class A...
The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Health and Safety Committee has compiled a set of priority areas where firefighter health and safety can be impacted and the best practices to follow for avoiding tragedies. We can choose to ignore this...
You are the volunteer fire chief in a small, suburban community. Your fire department has been in business for well over 100 years and is a fixture in your area. You have been a member for a long time and thought you were comfortable in your role as the...
DETROIT, MI, MARCH 6, 2011 – Firefighters responded to 24th Street and Buchanan on a reported dwelling fire. Upon arrival, they found a well-involved 1½-story wood-frame dwelling well involved. A box-alarm assignment of three engines, one ladder...
The Davey two-stage portable pump from Darley is now available in a CAFS version that has the same patented drive system as the other systems manufactured at the Odin Foam Division. Due to its smaller size and weight, this is the package for those lighter...
Fire Investigation Tool
Decontamination
Fire Investigator Brent Burke writes about the steps taken by the Thornton, CO, Fire Department after an investigator was asked about the tool decontamination process by an attorney while in the courtroom. Burke...
What impact, if any, have current economic conditions had regarding your annual apparatus purchasing to replace in-service units?
DICKERSON: Lexington is considering rehab of some units, especially ambulances, in the future to extend their life and...
Hale’s Side Kick module is now available with a foam option. The Side Kick’s compact design allows for maximum space for tank or compartments by moving the pump system below the chassis top of frame. This frees up the space above the frame for the...
FRC has introduced the most compact and complete governor, master- pressure display, and engine-monitoring system available to the fire service industry. Designed and built to the highest standards, Total Control is available for all standard fire...
Class 1 has introduced the UltraView line of displays. The UltraView features a fully modular design that allows users to customize more than 100 parameters for electronic engine monitoring and diagnostics. The UltraView is fully Es-Key compatible. It...
The new HURST JAWS OF LIFE S 700 series cutter design has improved blade geometry, which enables the forged shock-resistant tool steel blades to attain their maximum cutting capability at a five-inch opening. The blades on the cutters feature a 7.3-inch...
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORP. has introduced the Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector. The unit is a lightweight, highly configurable instrument that is available with or without an integral pump and is compatible with iNet, the company’s “Gas Detection as a...
ELKHART BRASS has introduced the HERO Pipe high-rise system, designed to address the unique challenges of fires in skyscrapers and tall buildings beyond the reach of ladder trucks. The system enables firefighters to deliver a high volume of water at the...
OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS has introduced the Stinger Q4 Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) designed for airport and specialized firefighting applications. The vehicle features 4x4 all-wheel drive, a Mattracks rubber track conversion system, a 6.4-liter V8...
SAFEGUARD AMERICA LLC and W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC. announce the new FireGuard 3DX firefighter glove. Certified to the 2007 edition of the NFPA 1971 standard, the all-leather glove features 3-D forchette construction and a CROSSTECH insert with DIRECT...
