May 2012

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Hoselines & Water Appliances

Product Showcase 5/12

May 1, 2012
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...
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.
Overview of fire scene in Barkhamstead, CT, showing a Suzuki Samurai in the left bay and a Chevrolet Volt in right bay.
Overview of fire scene in Barkhamstead, CT, showing a Suzuki Samurai in the left bay and a Chevrolet Volt in right bay.
Overview of fire scene in Barkhamstead, CT, showing a Suzuki Samurai in the left bay and a Chevrolet Volt in right bay.
Overview of fire scene in Barkhamstead, CT, showing a Suzuki Samurai in the left bay and a Chevrolet Volt in right bay.
Vehicle Extrication

University of Extrication: Thermal Events – Part 2

May 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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apparatus

The Apparatus Architect

May 1, 2012
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...
Photo by Robert Burke
MRI and NMR machines create a magnetic field that is always active, even if the power to them is disconnected.
MRI and NMR machines create a magnetic field that is always active, even if the power to them is disconnected.
MRI and NMR machines create a magnetic field that is always active, even if the power to them is disconnected.
MRI and NMR machines create a magnetic field that is always active, even if the power to them is disconnected.
MRI and NMR machines create a magnetic field that is always active, even if the power to them is disconnected.
Rescue

Hazmat Studies: NMR and MRI Medical Scanners: Surviving the "Invisible Force"

May 1, 2012
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EMS

EMS: Responding to Emergencies Involving Bariatric Patients

May 1, 2012
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...