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  • June 2012

    • June 2012

    Photos by Christopher J. Naum
    Understanding the distinctiveness of your first-due, mutual aid or greater-alarm response area requires constant vigilance and continuous observations. Building knowledge equals firefighter safety.
    Operations & Training

    Buildings On Fire: Predictability and Performance Of Buildings on Fire

    June 1, 2012
    When we look at various buildings and occupancies, past operations (good and bad) give us experience that defines and determines how we assess, react and expect similar structures...
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    Careers & Education

    The Fire Scene: Doing Less With Less

    June 1, 2012
    I keep hearing the term “doing more with less” concerning people and organizations that are having financial difficulties these days. It’s an old saying and people just keep on...
    Photo by Nichole Bright
    What happens to our prevention outreach while you’re in the office doing administrative tasks and analysis? Prevention success is based on getting involved with your community on a personal level and simply people talking to people. Prevention by spreadsheet eliminates people and an effective prevention program that alters behaviors and attitudes needs to be all about people. They just don't match.
    Community Risk

    Fire Prevention: Talking with People: Yes, It's That Easy

    June 1, 2012
    Current economic difficulties are negatively impacting the fire service in many ways. Today, governmental managers can do things to the fire service that five or 10 years ago ...
    Apparatus

    Industry News 6/12

    Firehouse Staff
    June 1, 2012
    GEARGRID, specialists in wire forming and fabrication of custom retail POP display and OEM components, as well as its propriety line of GearGrid gear-storage systems for fire ...
    3M Peltor ORA TAC Headset
    Tech & Comm

    Product Showcase 6/12

    Firehouse Staff
    June 1, 2012
    3MThe 3M Peltor ORA TAC Headset is lightweight, comfortable to wear and, having no external microphones or ear cups, can be used with most respirators, eyewear, face masks, helmets...

    More content from June 2012

    DEEP GAP, NC
    Apparatus

    New Deliveries 6/12

    Firehouse Staff
    June 1, 2012
    THE DEEP GAP, NC, VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a KME elliptical ES tanker built on an International 7600 SBA chassis powered by a 430-hp Maxxforce 13 engine...
    Leadership

    Fire Law: Beer Bust in a Firehouse: What is a "Reasonable Suspicion"?

    June 1, 2012
    Last September, Washington, DC, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief Kenneth Ellerbe walked into a city firehouse and found several cans of beer in the refrigerator. He immediately...
    Mike Daley
    Photo 1. Getting urban search and rescue (USAR) resources on scene can take time. A considerable amount of work must be done before rescue crews start working the pile.
    Rescue

    Tech Rescue: The USAR Incident Support Team

    June 1, 2012
    There is a common belief that the decisions made within the first five minutes will dictate how the next 24 hours will go at the scene of any emergency. Some emergencies can be...
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    Community Risk

    On The Job New York: Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Lodge in North Tonawanda

    June 1, 2012
    On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, a two-alarm fire destroyed the historic Elks Lodge in North Tonawanda, NY. The fire presented water-supply challenges to firefighters. The hydrant ...
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    EMS

    EMS: Community Paramedicine – The Next Step in EMS

    Gary Ludwig
    June 1, 2012
    Picture this scenario: You work for a small fire department in a small rural community of fewer than 3,000 people. Your closest medical clinic, doctor and hospital are more than...
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    Leadership

    Fire Politics: "Legacy of Leadership" In Challenging Times

    June 1, 2012
    It was April 25-26, 2012, at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Front and center was the 24th annual Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) seminars and dinner...
    Image courtesy National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    High-voltage lithium ion batteries will be damaged by a vehicle fire to this extent. Special new protocols need to be followed by fire department personnel.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Thermal Events – Part 3

    June 1, 2012
    SUBJECT: High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Vehicle BatteriesTOPIC: Thermal EventsOBJECTIVE: Upon the conclusion of this series, the fire service responder will have a better understanding...
    Photo from Collection of Gary E. Frederick
    Firefighters attack a seven-alarm fire in downtown Baltimore, MD, on May 9, 1938.
    Community Risk

    Rekindles 6/12

    June 1, 2012
    MIDDLETOWN, CT: JUNE 1, 1912 – Wesleyan College suffered its second fire in two weeks when flames broke out at around noon in the Chi Psi Lodge. It was believed an electrical ...
    Photos courtesy of Ocala Fire Rescue
    First responders place yellow roses at the 9/11 memorial in County Kildare, Ireland.
    Historical Incidents

    Speak Up 6/12

    Firehouse Readers
    June 1, 2012
    In March of this year, I had the good fortune to travel from Florida to Ireland as an official representative from Ocala Fire Rescue. Two police officers from the Ocala Police...
    Waterous One-Step CAFSystem
    Gauges & Instrumentation

    New Products 6/12

    Firehouse Staff
    June 1, 2012
    Compressed-Air Foam SystemWATEROUS CO. has introduced the ONE STEP CAFSystem, providing true one-touch operation. Flow rates for water and air are pre-set to guarantee the same...