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    HOBOKEN, NJ, FEB. 19, 2012 – A five-alarm fire in Hoboken burned as a five-alarm fire was burning in neighboring Jersey City. On arrival, heavy smoke was visible from a ground...
    May 1, 2012
    Photo by Ron Trout
    PHILADELPHIA, PA, APRIL 9, 2012 – Two firefighters were killed and several others injured when a wall collapsed on the exposure they were checking after the fire was under control.
    Two firefighters were killed and several others were injured following a wall collapse after a five-alarm fire in Philadelphia, PA, last month. Fire Politics Contributing Editor...
    May 1, 2012
    SPARTAN MOTORS INC. has announced the major building blocks of a global emergency response (ER) strategy.“Emergency response is over one-third of our business and the second largest...
    May 1, 2012
    All-American Hose
    All-American HoseSnap-tite TPX from All-American Hose offers a unique three-ply construction – a tough ribbed outer cover, smooth nitrile liner and reinforced tightly woven jacket...
    May 1, 2012
    Photo courtesy of Bullard
    Firefighters use thermal imagers during a training evolution. Instructors can monitor students' use of the imagers to ensure they are being used appropriately.
    The job of a fire instructor is often a thankless one. Juggling the various standards of minimum skills assessments while attempting to provide relevant, in-depth training spanning...
    May 1, 2012
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    Firehouse: In the past, due to the fiscal crisis, there were furloughs within the department and no raises for several years. What does the future look like for the department...
    May 1, 2012
    Courtesy USFA
    Your Role in Fire-Adapted Communities addresses actions to improve individual and community safety.
    March Line-of-Duty DeathsSeven firefighters died in March. Three volunteer firefighters and four career firefighters died in seven separate incidents. Five deaths were health ...
    May 1, 2012
    Things happen every day. They can happen almost anywhere on the planet – a major air disaster, train derailment, hazardous materials incident, natural or manmade disaster, terrorism...
    May 1, 2012
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    Thermal stability of structural turnout gear’s component materials is an important factor when selecting new gear. In general, thermal stability describes a material’s ability...
    May 1, 2012
    Photo courtesy of Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit
    Overview of fire scene in Barkhamstead, CT, showing a Suzuki Samurai in the left bay and a Chevrolet Volt in right bay.
    SUBJECT: High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Vehicle BatteriesTOPIC: Thermal EventsOBJECTIVE: Upon the conclusion of this series, the fire service responder will have a better understanding...
    May 1, 2012
    Photos by Tom Shand
    The Elizabethtown Fire Company in Lancaster County, PA, designed this Sutphen pumper with many safety components, including a reinforced front bumper, LED lighting, a low rear hosebed and a down-view mirror. Careful planning results in apparatus that meets the needs of the response area.
    There have been many stories over the past few years regarding attempts by fire departments to replace aging vehicles only to be told by higher authorities “there’s no money in...
    May 1, 2012
    Photos by Keith D. Cullom/www.fire-image.com
    Upon arrival of the first units, a tractor-trailer truck had rear-ended a car. The truck dragged the car under its wheels and crashed through the bridge. Landing 100 feet below, the truck caught fire and the car was hanging off the highway directly above.
    Three people were trapped in car that was hanging 100 feet in the air after a collision with tractor-trailer truck.
    May 1, 2012
    Photo courtesy of Rosa Meyer
    Crews are briefed on the progress of the aerial exterior attack before augmenting the aerial water flow with ground monitors.
    A fire that started on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, and burned for three days destroyed a cold-storage building in Watsonville, CA. Extensive mutual aid was used during the operations...
    May 1, 2012
    W.S. Darley
    Fire PumpW.S. DARLEY & CO. has introduced the PSD Silent Pak pump, which allows for a 1,500-gpm NFPA-rated pump without a pump transmission. After working with Chelsea and Allison...
    May 1, 2012
    Courtesy of American Business Media
    Associate Publisher Jeff Barrington accepted the award and thanked the Firehouse staff and 'all the firefighters who shared their stories with us.'
    Firehouse Wins Prestigious Journalism AwardFirehouse® was named a Neal Award winner by American Business Media (ABM) during the recent 58th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business...
    May 1, 2012
    Photo from Collection of Gary E. Frederick
    A five-alarm fire broke out in a 60-foot-high coal tipple containing 300 tons of coal at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Orangeville Yard in Baltimore, MD, on Feb. 23, 1936.
    CLEVELAND, OH: MAY, 1, 1912 – Five men were killed when Standard Oil Barge 88 exploded while docked at Jefferson Avenue. Barge 88 was being filled with gasoline from a 10,000-...
    May 1, 2012
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    Here’s a question for you, the initial incident commander: “What resources do I have to attack and extinguish this fire?” After you answer that question, here’s another one: “...
    May 1, 2012
    Photo by Robert Burke
    MRI and NMR machines create a magnetic field that is always active, even if the power to them is disconnected.
    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. MRI and nuclear...
    May 1, 2012
    Photo courtesy of Memphis FD
    The Memphis, TN Fire Department now features a bariatric ambulance in its apparatus fleet. Designed to accommodate patients who weigh up to 1,600 pounds, the retrofitted reserve ambulance is equipped with a specialized cot and a patient-loading system with winches and ramps. The bariatric ambulance requires a minimum of four firefighters to operate and will be primarily used for transports when the patient is in stable condition.
    It must be a sign of the times. More and more fire departments are implementing bariatric ambulances to accommodate the ever-expanding waistlines of Americans.According to the...
    May 1, 2012
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    “Close Call at Roof Operation”: Avoiding Bad SituationsYour March 2012 cover story, “Close Call at Roof Operation,” infuriated me and should make every member of the fire service...
    May 1, 2012
    Question 1How does the performance and cost of our program objectively benchmark against others with similar volumes and demographics and where can we get the data to answer questions...
    May 1, 2012
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    We’ve all been to structure fires and we all also know that there are a lot of jobs that must be conducted to get a handle on a burning building. Of course, we need water supply...
    May 1, 2012
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    Last year, public outrage ensued after firefighters and police officers stood on a beach in California and watched a man drown because budget cuts prevented the department from...
    May 1, 2012