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    Photo courtesy of Firehouse Chefs
    This month's featured dish: Carne asada tortas (Mexican steak sandwiches).
    Let me welcome all of you in the Firehouse® media family to the Firehouse Chefs Corner. As a career firefighter and a trained chef, I envisioned the concept for Firehouse Chefs...
    April 1, 2014
    Photo by Gene Blevins
    Twenty-three people died, hundreds more were injured and thousands of homes were destroyed when a tornado with peak winds of 210 mph struck Moore, OK, and other areas around Oklahoma City on May 20, 2013.
    Several challenges related to staging were identified in after-action meetings. Early in the response, multiple agencies established their own mobile command and staging areas...
    April 1, 2014
    'The Untold Story offers a fascinating look at a major fire of historical significance in unprecedented detail.'
    Students of fire history know that the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire occurred on May 28, 1977, in Southgate, KY, and claimed the lives of 167 people, making it the third-most...
    April 1, 2014
    Photo by Ron Jeffers
    Fire departments that protect congested urban and suburban areas frequently encounter fires in structures that are built alongside one another. Extension into adjoining or nearby structures must be considered as an early possibility.
    Exterior exposures are a major concern for many fire departments. Fire departments that protect congested urban and suburban areas must deal with structures that are built alongside...
    April 1, 2014
    Portable ladders are among the most frequently used tools on the fireground and during firefighter training. Portable ladders let us climb both up and down and into and out of...
    April 1, 2014
    Photo by Shane Mackichan
    NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 31, 2014
    NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 31, 2014 – An early-morning fire ripped through a three-story apartment complex, destroying all 31 suites and displacing nearly 40 people...
    April 1, 2014
    Photos courtesy of the author
    Figure 4. Preferred test and flow hydrant locations on a dead-end water main.
    Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand ...
    April 1, 2014
    Photo from the Collection of Fire Apparatus Journal
    Seven of these Ward LaFrance quads were placed into service by New York City in 1951 to provide ladder company service in outlying areas.
    For more than 100 years, fire departments have been operating with motorized ladder company apparatus. Seagrave Fire Apparatus is credited with delivering the first motor-driven...
    April 1, 2014
    OSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS GROUP has introduced the Oshkosh Storm aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle
    ARFF ApparatusOSHKOSH AIRPORT PRODUCTS GROUP has introduced the Oshkosh Storm aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, engineered to provide a powerful, yet cost-effective...
    April 1, 2014
    Photo by Jay K. Bradish/IFPA
    The structured and systematic 'four-box' ensures that the first-arriving company officer will nail the first-due strategic responsibility every time.
    Welcome back and thank you for your commitment to the development of a proud history and tradition of aggressive strategy. (You are committed, right?) This article formalizes ...
    April 1, 2014
    During the summer of 2012, the City of Aurora, CO, suffered an unimaginable horror. On July 20, at approximately 12:40 A.M., a gunman entered the rear emergency exit of Theater...
    April 1, 2014
    Janet Wilmoth
    Firehouse Launches Station Design Awards Program and WorkshopFirehouse announced plans to launch a station design awards program and design workshop in 2014. The expansion in ...
    April 1, 2014
    Scott Gorgon (c.), Secretary Treasurer of the PFFN, presents their donation check to the American Red Cross.
    Extreme Run to Benefit Fallen HeroesOn May 17 and 18, runners from around the country will gather in Santa Barbara, CA, to take part in the American Hotshots Extreme Run, a 10...
    April 1, 2014
    With the ever-growing development of new technologies for the fire service, many fire departments are scrambling to implement and deploy the latest and most sophisticated products...
    April 1, 2014
    Jan. 23: Virginia Beach, VA – A bar was damaged and two neighboring businesses suffered light smoke damage after a fire in the back of the building. Firefighters suffered a minor...
    April 1, 2014
    Leadership in extreme contexts, such as those experienced by wildland and urban firefighters, represents an area deserving of formal study given events such as 9/11, the wildfire...
    April 1, 2014
    Gary Ludwig 11322565
    Did you ever wonder how something gets it names? What about an eggplant? It doesn’t look like an egg. Actually, eggplants came from Asia and were popular in the Near East long...
    April 1, 2014
    Dennis Compton 11322729
    There are always things going on in Washington, DC that directly impact the fire and emergency services community – including individual fire departments. I thought it would be...
    April 1, 2014
    Library of Congress photo
    A Washington, DC, water tower races down F Street, circa 1914.
    ST. AUGUSTINE, FL: APRIL 2, 1914 – The oldest city in the U.S. faced a large and spreading nighttime fire that started in the Florida House hotel. Guests were hurried from their...
    April 1, 2014
    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...
    April 1, 2014
    ACAF Systems' Compressed Air Foam Wheeled and Skid Mounted Extinguishers are available in 20- to 500-gallon configurations.
    Foam Systems & AccessoriesACAF SystemsThe next generation of foam firefighting is proven reliable in the most hazardous industrial environments. Engineered to meet and exceed ...
    April 1, 2014
    Paul Snodgrass
    For the better part of the seven years, I have been looking at the importance of higher education in the fire service. I’ve done this through numerous articles in Firehouse® Magazine...
    April 1, 2014
    As time passes, social media are being used by more people of all age groups for a variety of reasons and their use will only get larger and stronger. Social media is the ability...
    April 1, 2014
    Thirteen U.S. firefighters recently died in the line of duty. Nine career firefighter and four volunteer firefighters died in 13 separate incidents. Eight deaths were health related...
    April 1, 2014
    Photo by Tracey Dolan
    A deputy chief arrived on the scene initially with light smoke visible. This photo shows the house prior to it becoming heavily involved in fire. At this incident, officers and members operating on the scene saw warning signs and took immediate measures to get their members out in time.
    A fire that started in the basement of a home turned bad quickly.
    April 1, 2014
    KME has received an order from the Los Angeles Fire Department for 15 more custom pumpers. The award is part of a multi-year contract from which KME has already delivered almost...
    April 1, 2014
    Image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz, USA.
    A responder with a smartphone that has a QR code reader app installed can scan either Mercedes-Benz QR code sticker and download the vehicle’s Rescue Card.
    SUBJECT: Mercedes-Benz Responder Safety Initiative TOPIC: Mercedes-Benz QR Code Program OBJECTIVE: Become familiar with the Mercedes-Benz QR Code program and the Rescue Card information...
    April 1, 2014