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    Brad Harvey
    As the benefits of thermal imaging have become more well-known, many fire departments have prioritized funding for thermal imagers or sought grant assistance to obtain the devices...
    Oct. 1, 2013
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    My wife has always accused me of making up words – but the term “cybervetting” is not one that I can take responsibility for. Cybervetting is the process of researching someone...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    John Salka 11122191
    Many firefighters use the term “Stay safe!” with fellow firefighters. It is a common phrase that many of us use casually, and sometimes I think we say it without actually knowing...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photo by Scott LaPrade/SmokeShowingPhotography.com
    Detroit, MI, June 22, 2013
    DETROIT, MI, JUNE 22, 2013 – Heavy fire involves a vacant dwelling on the city’s east side.Photo by Scott LaPrade/SmokeShowingPhotography.comHOUSTON,TX, AUG. 14, 2013 – Houston...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
    THE PINE HILL, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of an E-ONE E-Max rescue pumper
    THE PINE HILL, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of an E-ONE E-Max rescue pumper built on an E-ONE Typhoon X Long chassis powered by a 450-hp Cummins ISL engine with Jacobs...
    Oct. 1, 2013
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    On Thursday, April 19, 2012, a five-alarm fire destroyed the R.D. Holder Oil Co. in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio. Before the fire was extinguished, more than 125 firefighters...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Glenn A. Gaines, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator
    Most American citizens will not make use of our services, although we depend on them to support us with their tax money or donations. Accordingly, what are we selling? How do ...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photos by Troy Cooper
    Going over the edge, 110 feet up. No 'made-for-TV' anchors, just the way we would do it in an actual incident.
    A well coordinated plan with private sector partners can make the emergency responder’s job much more efficient when called to a confined space incident. Ruel Douvillier provides...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Insider Images/Andrew Kelly for STIGA
    Oscar-winning actress and co-owner of SPiN New York Susan Sarandon competed against FDNY Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano at the quarters of Engine 14 in Manhattan on August 21, 2013. SPiN New York and STIGA will donate 10 table tennis tables to FDNY firehouses and EMS stations throughout New York City.
    Dr. Carter Named President of USA Branch of IFEFirehouse Magazine Contributing Editor Dr. Harry R. Carter was installed as President of the United States of America Branch of ...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photo by Mike Meadows
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    College Campus Fire SafetyEach year college and university students, on- and off-campus, experience hundreds of fire-related emergencies nationwide. There are several specific...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photos courtesy of Foote family
    The fire service and family members gather in Medicine Hat, Alberta, to honor the memory of three fallen firefighters.
    The date is March 19, 2013. The temperature is minus 8 degrees Celsius and the sky is bright blue in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The sound of a Highland piper playing “Flowers of the...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photo by Robert Burke
    The Union Pacific Railroad's Bailey Rail Yard, in the heart of North Platte, NE, is the largest rail classification yard in the world.
    Robert Burke explains the hazmat response to the Bailey Rail Yard in North Platte, Neb.
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Captain Barry Cron of the City of Dayton, OH, Fire Department was struck by a pickup truck while operating at a traffic accident scene in wintry weather.
    Billy Goldfeder interviews Capt. Barry Cron, who was struck on an Ohio highway.
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photos by Keith Addie
    Woodbridge Firefighter Ryan Horvath hands his self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) out a bedroom rear window to a second firefighter before diving head-first out the window and falling to the ground. He was first to escape the fire after two firefighters become disoriented and issued a 'Mayday.'
    WOODBRIDGE, NJ, AUG. 14, 2013 – Two Woodbridge firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a basement fire that heavily damaged a home, displacing an elderly couple.Woodbridge...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Figure 1. During treadmill walking, participants wore full personal protective equipment (PPE). During recovery periods, participants doffed some or all PPE while rehydrating and being cooled by a fan. This participant is completing the clothing sensations questionnaire.
    Turnout gear is essential for the safe performance of firefighting duties. Firefighters rely on the protective properties of their turnout gear and should be familiar with the...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Gary Ludwig 11150187
    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is here. Passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, it is the law of...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Dennis Compton 11150201
    Much of the political rhetoric we hear today seems to revolve around what Democrats, Republicans, independents and others refer to as their guiding “principles.” The dictionary...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Photo by Jay K. Bradish/IFPA
    The goal of every fire department is to provide the very best service for its community. Is your department using the best information available to ensure quality service?
    Let’s break this question down into two fundamental issues. We will tackle the issue of where information comes from first, then take a brief look at best practices.Information...
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Early in the morning of Oct. 9, 1913, a fire started among luggage and casks of chemicals and other freight stored below decks on the ocean liner SS Volturno in the North Atlantic. The ship, carrying 561 passengers and a crew of 93, was traveling to New York through a heavy storm and high seas when the fire began. Several explosions spread the flames quickly. Calls for help were sent out and 11 ships soon converged on the blazing liner. The Volturno’s captain, Francis Inch, took command of the firefighting and rescue efforts. Several lifeboats were launched, but with tragic results. Approximately 130 people, mostly women and children, died when their lifeboats capsized or were smashed against the Volturno's hull in the heavy waves. The remaining people were all saved.
    BROOKLYN, NY: OCT. 2, 1913 – Flames broke out shortly before 1 P.M. in the Sunday school building nestled behind the Plymouth Church on Orange Street in Brooklyn Heights. The ...
    Oct. 1, 2013