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    Photos by Ron Moore
    In 2013, Ford Motor Company introduced the Police 'Interceptor' sedan or utility vehicle with some unique features of which rescue personnel need to be aware.
    SUBJECT: Specialty Vehicle Features & EquipmentTOPIC: Law Enforcement VehiclesOBJECTIVE: Given a patrol vehicle to inspect and review, fire, rescue, and medical responders will...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photos by Herbert J. Eysser
    Heavy smoke rises skyward as the first apparatus approach the scene. The battalion chief ordered a second alarm as he arrived.
    BRONX, NY, OCT. 27, 2013 – A late-afternoon, four-alarm fire involved a total of five buildings in the Norwood section of the Bronx. A heavy volume of fire and a tremendous black...
    Dec. 1, 2013
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    It seems like no matter where I travel in the United States, it is common for people to say, “if you don’t like the weather in (insert whatever city you want), just wait a while...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo by Gene Blevins
    Twenty-three people were killed and hundreds of others were injured when a tornado with peak winds of 210 mph struck Moore, OK, and other areas around Oklahoma City on May 20, 2013. The 1.3-mile-wide tornado was on the ground for 39 minutes and covered a 17-mile area, destroying thousands of homes. Damage was estimated to be more than $1 billion.
    Pat King describes the lessons learned from a series of tornadoes that hit Oklahoma.
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo by Mike Meadows
    OCT. 30: ENCINO, CA – Over 100 Los Angeles firefighters battled a huge blaze raging at an Encino home that injured two captains and two firefighters. The home's location was a challenge as firefighters faced curvy narrow roads and had to hike equipment a 1/4-mile uphill to the structure. A long and relentless attack led to a fully extinguished blaze in two hours and 20 minutes. Two pet dogs were found deceased.
    OCT. 12: COOKVILLE, TN – Damage was estimated at $15,000-20,000 after a fire at a downtown business. The quick response of firefighters was credited with saving the building from...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo courtesy of IAFC
    Golden Valley, AZ, Fire Chief Thomas O'Donohue, second from left, is pictured with Motorola Solutions Corporate Vice President Kelly Kerwan; Chief Hank Clemmensen of the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, IL, the outgoing president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs; and Golden Valley Assistant Fire Chief Ted Martin, after receiving the 2013 International Association of Fire Chiefs/Motorola Solutions Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor at Fire Rescue International 2013. O'Donohue is the first chief to receive the award.
    One of the most challenging times for chief fire officers is when they arrive before the apparatus. In most cases, it gives us a chance to size-up, conduct the 360-degree walk...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Editorial 12 13 Military Hospi 11229449
    Editor’s Note: The Firehouse staff wanted to share some of long-time Editor in Chief Harvey Eisner’s work. Harvey, a fixture on New York City firegrounds and at major events and...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Airspace announces a complete redesign of its innovative carbon monoxide and flammable gas detectors.
    AirspaceAirspace announces a complete redesign of its innovative carbon monoxide and flammable gas detectors. Airspace products offer 25% longer battery life and additional efficiency...
    Dec. 1, 2013
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    Firehouse to Partner with RFAFirehouse, the nation’s leading fire service brand in print, online and with its live events, has announced a strategic partnership with the Rural...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) paper Taking Responsibility for a Positive Perception, (http://www.iafc.org/files/1DEPTadmin/TakingResponsiblity4PositivePublicPercep...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photos by Mike Daley
    A high potential for firefighter injury exists during collapse operations. It is important to understand the need for thorough planning for this type of response.
    Michael Daley offers an overview of steps that should be taken by a first arriving company at a building collapse. Incident management and collapse types are also reviewed.
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Guest Commentary 12 13 Kimberl 11221639
    Fires. Car accidents. Domestic abuse. Death. There isn’t much a firefighter doesn’t see over the course of his or her career. Then factor in the pressures of the job, changing...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photos courtesy of Chicago FD
    Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Robert Anthony presents Paramedic Anne Gradolf with a dedicated meter for detecting carbon monoxide (CO) gas. Last year, Gradolf's 'gut instincts' saved the lives of 10 people suffering from CO poisoning in a home in city's southeast side.
    It was a warm summer day on the Saturday before Father’s Day in June 2012. Veteran Chicago, IL, Fire Department (CFD) Paramedic Anne Gradolf responded to a call for an ambulance...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo by Robert Burke
    Ammonium nitrate is a strong chemical oxidizer that can become an explosive under certain conditions.
    Ammonium nitrate fertilizer, chemically classified as an oxidizer, is commonly used in agriculture and for commercial and residential turf grass. Approximately 7 million tons ...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo by Timothy R. Szymanski, PEIO LVFR
    LVFR Honors Fallen Firefighters
    LVFR Honors Fallen FirefightersLas Vegas Fire & Rescue (LVFR) Engineer John Banks created the sculpture at the center of Firefighters Memorial Park located at 1668 Redwood Street...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo from Paul Hashagen Collection
    FDNY battalion chief and driver use a sleigh to respond after a snow storm.
    BOSTON, MA: DEC. 3, 1913 – The Arcadia Lodging House was a five-story brick building with a mansard roof that housed transient men on a nightly basis. Located in the South End...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Las Vegas attractions are fun for tourists from all over the world, but some visitors party a little too hard. That's when rescue crews are called.
    With a city based on desert heat, gambling, entertainment and late-night debauchery, the unexpected becomes the norm. Whether you’re one of the more than 36 million annual visitors...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Partnering For Prevention, a free online training program, has been launched by nonprofit FIRE 20/20. The program teaches fire and emergency services personnel (career and volunteer...
    Dec. 1, 2013
    Photo by Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun
    Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Public Education & Information Officer Timothy R. Szymanski talks with Marlene Moran during a Senior Safety Fair in October. Senior citizens were taught how to prevent fires and how to escape safely should a fire occur.
    What if President Obama woke up one morning and decided he wanted to come up with a plan that would reduce the damage and suffering fires cause in the United States? To devise...
    Dec. 1, 2013
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    See John Salka live at Firehouse World: John Salka will be presenting "Chief Officers Combat School" and "Rapid Intervention School" during Firehouse World in San Diego, Jan. ...
    Dec. 1, 2013