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  • September 2011

    • September 2011

    Courtesy Charles County TRT
    La Plata, MD, is the county seat and location of the Charles County Tactical Response Team, which handles hazmat and WMD response in the county as well as other types of emergencies.
    Confined Space

    Hazmat Studies: Meet Charles County’s Tactical Response Team

    Aug. 26, 2011
    Charles County, considered to be part of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, is in south-central Maryland and borders the Potomac River and Virginia on the south, the Maryland...
    Photo by John A. Calderone
    DECONTAMINATION (DECON) ENGINES Twenty-five engine companies have been trained to the hazardous materials operations level as well as in specialized decontamination. Their purpose is to support hazmat operations, and to perform decontamination for responders and exposed civilians. Level B suits, a tent and decontamination equipment are carried in the associated ladder company’s Rapid Response Vehicle.
    Apparatus

    FDNY Special Apparatus

    John Calderone
    Aug. 16, 2011
    The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, destroyed a large portion of the FDNY’s special operations capabilities. More than 90 of the firefighters and officers killed that day...
    HAIX has introduced the Fire Hero Xtreme boot for structural firefighting. Two years in development, the boot is certified to NFPA 1971-2007 and NFPA 1992-2008. It is constructed with HAIX’s new Sun Reflect leather that reduces the heating effect of the leather by direct sunlight while at the same time providing leather that is water resistant and breathable. The boot’s lower 11-inch profile offers an alternate fit for those who are not comfortable wearing a taller 14-inch boot. The new Water Ice Grip System built into the sole ensures extreme slip resistance and optimal performance in water, ice or snow. The Easy Slip Out System is designed with an integrated boot jack for easy and convenient removal of the boot. The CROSSTECH inner liner features the HAIX Secura Liner that will not pull out or wrinkle over time and offers additional protection from chemicals and body fluids.
    Computers & Accessories

    New Products 9/11

    Firehouse Staff
    Aug. 5, 2011
    Structural Firefighting BootHAIX has introduced the Fire Hero Xtreme boot for structural firefighting. Two years in development, the boot is certified to NFPA 1971-2007 and NFPA...
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    EMS

    EMS: 10 Years!

    Aug. 2, 2011
    Ten years later! It is amazing how fast 10 years goes by and at the same time it is amazing how much has changed in 10 years since the terrorist attacks in New York City and at...
    Photo by Mike Daley
    Photo 1. Many steps in advance of this operation are completed before the rescue squads “go to work.”
    Rescue

    Tech Rescue: Urban Search & Rescue: Behind the Headlines

    Aug. 1, 2011
    We have all seen the images across the news: pictures of rescuers and support personnel carrying victims, both lifeless and animated, from the rubble piles of natural disasters...

    More content from September 2011

    Photo by Ron Moore
    The training scenario is that only one rescuer is available to force open the jammed rear door on the passenger’s side of a roof-resting vehicle. It must be accomplished as efficiently as possible.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Jammed Door Forcible Opening - Part 1

    Ron Moore
    July 28, 2011
    SUBJECT: Jammed Door Forcible OpeningTOPIC: Jammed Door Set-up TechniqueOBJECTIVE: Given a simulated jammed door on a roof-resting vehicle, the rescuer will demonstrate a single...