Firehouse Magazine

In This Issue: December 2012

Cover photo by Butch Moran

FDNY firefighters walk through waist-high water to a second-alarm fire in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn on Oct. 29, 2012, during Hurricane Sandy. The high tide and a storm surge flooded the area one block from the bay.

Dedication

This month’s Firehouse® is dedicated to Lieutenant/EMT John L. Echternach Jr., 54, of the Boones Mill, VA, Volunteer Fire Department; Lieutenant David R. Chew Jr., 30, of the Bloxom, VA, Volunteer Fire Company; Fire Chief Jon Tibbetts, 59, of the Sandoval County, NM, Fire Department; and Firefighter Antonio Rodriquez, 49, of the Yonkers, NY, Fire Department, who died in the line of duty, July 2012; and to Firefighter Jim Reardon, 51, of the Fire Academy of North Dakota in Mandan, ND, who died in the line of duty, August 2012.

On The Job Missouri: Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Table Rock Lake Condominiums

by Jay K. Bradish
Created: December 1, 2012

On Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, a three-alarm fire destroyed the Majestic Condominiums on the shore of Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO. Despite strong winds, inadequate water and a shortage of manpower...
Tech Rescue: MILITARY SEARCH & RESCUE TEAMS

by Ruel Douvillier
Created: December 1, 2012

In 1775, the military began protecting the United States from its foreign enemies. It has been almost 200 years since an invading army has penetrated the country’s shores. This has been due to the...
Cover Story: Hurricane Sandy: A Preliminary Report

by Harvey Eisner
Created: December 1, 2012

On Oct. 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy – a Category 1 storm – slammed into the New Jersey shore and made landfall. Winds ranged from 70 to 90 mph for many areas. The storm surge coincided with a...
20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? Question 8

by Dr. Richard Gasaway
Created: December 1, 2012

The quick answer to this question is a resounding “NO.” You don’t need to respond to all “911” calls in an emergency fashion. The operative word in this question is “all.” The...

EMS: Stolen Ambulances

by Gary Ludwig
Created: December 1, 2012

A headline in Amarillo, TX, screams, “Catastrophic Ambulance Collision Lawsuit Settled for $12.5 Million.” Here’s the story behind that headline: A woman was admitted to Northwest Texas Hospital...
University of Extrication: Vehicle Telematics Systems

by Ron Moore
Created: December 1, 2012

In Part 1 of this series, fire/rescue and medical responders were introduced to how the OnStar telematics system functions and learned about the Injury Severity Predication information that OnStar...
The Fire Scene: The K-Tool: Take It With You Every Time

by John J. Salka, Jr.
Created: December 1, 2012

We’ve talked about through-the-lock forcible entry before, but a recent discussion I had with a friend who is a deputy chief with the FDNY raised some issues that I’d like to share with you...
Fire Studies: Lumberyard Fires: Part 2

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Created: December 1, 2012

Fire extension at a lumberyard can occur in a combination of ways. The large volume of radiated heat can ignite structures and piles of lumber a distance away. Convected hot gases can take fiery...
Close Calls: Multiple Challenges –Then a Firefighter Trapped: Part 2

by William Goldfeder
Created: December 1, 2012

This is part two of a report about a fire in Oconomowoc, WI, in which a firefighter narrowly escaped with his life. The close call occurred on Sunday, July 1, 2012, after the Oconomowoc Fire...
Fire Politics: Honoring Our Fallen And Those They Loved

by Dennis Compton
Created: December 1, 2012

The fire service is never short on issues that require our individual and collective time and attention. Throughout the year, fire service representatives work with various levels of government to...
Thermal Imaging:A Vital Tool For Extinguishing Any Fire

by Brad Harvey
Created: December 1, 2012

When people think of firefighters, they often think about them running into burning buildings and risking their lives to save others. Movies and TV glamorize this aspect of the job and attach a...
Four Common Myths About Next Generation 9-1-1

by Barry Furey
Created: December 1, 2012

As the implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 approaches, there are still many common misconceptions about what it is and what it does. This article examines four common myths about Next Generation...
As Firehouse Sees It: Above and Beyond

by Harvey Eisner
Created: December 1, 2012

Every year across all 50 states, there are many strong and powerful storms, hurricanes, flash floods, tornados, mudslides, earthquakes and wildfires that threaten the public, wreak havoc and cause...
Command Post: Riding the Right-Front Seat: Sharing Your Knowledge

by Dr. Harry Carter
Created: November 1, 2012

Let me begin by making a simple, but direct comment: If you are going to lead people, you must be able to train people. Everybody in positions of leadership, regardless of rank, must be able to...

Rekindles 12/12

by Paul Hashagen
Created: December 1, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC: DEC. 6, 1912 – Colonel Spencer Cosby of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the White House administrator and commissioner, announced to the other commissioners of the District...
Firewire 12-12

by Firehouse Staff
Created: December 1, 2012

OCT. 1: BYRON, MI – A blaze later determined to be arson destroyed multiple businesses and apartments in two-story brick buildings. It began in a vacant apartment above one of the village’s...
Speak Up: Restoring the Flame at USFA

by Firehouse Readers
Created: December 1, 2012

Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark report, America Burning. A must-read for fire service officials, America Burning brought together many of the brightest minds in the fire service...
Industry News 12/12

by Firehouse Staff
Created: December 1, 2012

SCOTT SAFETY has opened a training, servicing and assembly facility in Abu Dhabi to support its growing customer base in the Middle East. Based in the Industrial City of Adu Dhabi, the facility...
As Firehouse Sees It: Above and Beyond

by Harvey Eisner
Created: December 1, 2012

Every year across all 50 states, there are many strong and powerful storms, hurricanes, flash floods, tornados, mudslides, earthquakes and wildfires that threaten the public, wreak havoc and cause...
Scuttlebutt 12/12

by Steven Shaw
Created: December 1, 2012

Firehouse App Wins Editorial Award The July issue of the Firehouse Limited Edition App was named Best B2B App (Editorial) at the recent min’s Editorial & Design Awards. The award committee...
For the Record 12/12

by Steven Shaw
Created: December 1, 2012

On Oct. 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy – a Category 1 storm – slammed into the New Jersey shore and made landfall. Winds ranged from 70 to 90 mph for many areas. The storm surge coincided with a...
Hot Shots 12/12

by Firehouse Staff
Created: December 1, 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA, OCT. 9, 2012 – A fire in a three-story office building alongside the Hollywood Freeway damaged six businesses and sent one firefighter to the hospital. It took the combined efforts...

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