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  • August 2015

    • August 2015

    Emergency Communications: Barry Furey interviews key players who managed emergency communications during the recent civil unrest in Ferguson, MO. Plus, the National Run Survey continues and don't miss the Station Design Supplement.
    Images Courtesy of CSX
    It is critical that railroads provide emergency responders accurate, real-time information regarding the identity and location of all hazardous materials on a train.
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    Fire Technology: Safety on the Railways

    Charles Werner
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Charles Werner looks at the CSX Operation Respond tool, which shares real-time information with first responders to better prepare them for railway incidents.
    Incident Photos by Fire Chief Steve Olshwanger, Maryland Heights Fire Protection District
    Fire crews from in and around the Ferguson area faced an array of hazards during the periods of civil unrest.
    Radios, Pagers & Accessories

    Communicating under Fire

    Barry Furey
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Barry Furey interviews chiefs and the Central County Emergency 9-1-1 Center director about the civil unrest in Ferguson.
    Fire Chief Denis McCarthy's station in Norwalk, CT.
    Stations

    Shared Lessons on Building a Fire Station

    Janet A. Wilmoth
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Janet Wilmoth interviews fire service personnel to gather advice on forming planning committees, hiring architects, involving department personnel and the community, and more....
    Photo by Jay Bradish
    Bradford, PA, April 4, 2015
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    Hot Shots 8/15

    Aug. 1, 2015
    Recent fires from around the country.
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    Leadership

    Command Post: Going for the Gold: Organizational Structure

    Dr. Harry Carter
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Dr. Harry Carter addresses why understanding how an organization works can help departments determine how to best serve their communities.

    More content from August 2015

    Photo Courtesy of the Buckley, WA, Fire Department
    While there are a number of approaches to designing sleeping areas, restrooms and locker areas to address privacy and mix of gender, a high percentage of departments are opting for a more gender-neutral approach. Pictured here is the Buckley, WA, Fire Department's living quarters, which includes individual bunk rooms with study areas included and single-occupancy toilets that include showers.
    Stations

    Gender & the Fire Station

    Aug. 1, 2015
    Jeff Humphreys addresses options for incorporating privacy and gender flexibility in fire station design.
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    Fire Politics: FirstNet—the Rest of the Story

    Kevin O’Connor
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Kevin O'Connor addresses why mission-critical voice capabilities may not be available for many years.
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    Careers & Education

    Fire Law: Your Right to Union Representation

    Curt Varone
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Curt Varone addresses 7 common misunderstandings about Weingarten and the right to union representation.
    Photo by Joe Rice, City of Charlottesville
    Charlottesville, VA, Fire Station 10
    Stations

    15 Questions to Ask Your Architect/Engineer Candidates

    David Hartman
    Aug. 1, 2015
    David Hartman and Mashal Afredi Hartman address what to ask before selecting an architect/engineer team.
    Photo by Bill Tompkins
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    Run Surveys

    2014 National Run Survey – Part 3

    Aug. 1, 2015
    For the 34th year, the career fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse Magazine to share and compare statistics about company and department levels, funding, staffing and ...
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    The Fire Scene: Locate, Confine, Extinguish—a Simple Idea

    John J. Salka Jr.
    Aug. 1, 2015
    John Salka reviews the tried-and-true firefighting strategy of locate, confine, extinguish.
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    Leadership

    Leadership Lessons: Confronting Conflict: Understanding the Problem

    Steven M. Gillespie
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Steven Gillespie describes the difference between positive and negative conflict.
    Photo Courtesy Bennington, NE, Fire and Rescue
    In addition to training props, training rooms and fitness rooms are essential components of a fire station built to facilitate training.
    Stations

    Designing Training in Your Fire Station

    Mark Shoemaker
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Mark Shoemaker explains how basic training props can be incorporated for a fraction of the total building cost.
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    EMS: Houston Project Reduces 9-1-1 Calls

    Gary Ludwig
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Gary Ludwig addresses how the Houston Fire Department's Project Ethan telemedicine connects doctors and patients.
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    Thermal Imaging: Interpreting Images on Your Thermal Imager

    Carl Nix
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Carl Nix offers suggestions to help you understand the many factors that influence how images appear on the display.
    Photos by Alan Predmore
    To gain the support of the community, start by inviting members of the public into one of your fire stations to learn more about the functions of a station. If possible, also invite members of the community and your department to hear station design proposals from the architect.
    Stations

    Building Community Support for a Fire Station

    Alan Predmore
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Chief Alan Predmore explains why it's critical to explain your needs—and do so early—if you expect community support for your new fire station.
    Photo Courtesy Cardinal Joint Fire District
    A car hauler struck the truck, which had been responding to an incident on the Ohio Turnpike.
    Safety & Health

    Close Calls: Apparatus Struck by Tractor-Trailer

    Billy Goldfeder
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Goldfeder offers the second installment of this close call involving fire, death and destruction on the Ohio turnpike.
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    Safety & Health

    The Toxic Soup of the Modern Fireground

    Timothy E. Sendelbach
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Firehouse Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach covers new research about how best to prevent firefighters from going from the frontlines to the sidelines.
    Photo by FIREGROUND360°
    Leaders are in the position to serve our people by ensuring that they have what they need to be successful. We do this by allowing an environment of collaboration where the right decisions are made based on what’s right, rather than who’s right.
    Leadership

    It’s Not Who’s Right, It’s What’s Right

    David Griffin
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Dr. David Griffin explains why good decisions are made in an environment of collaboration.
    University of Extrication research work involving cutting carbon fiber material required personnel to take serious respiratory precautions. Pictured here is our tool operator showing his level of respiratory protection due to the airborne hazard from the carbon fiber material.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Identifying Carbon Fiber in Vehicles—Part 3

    Ron Moore
    Aug. 1, 2015
    In the final installment of his three-part series, Ron Moore addresses working with carbon fiber during crash situations.
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    Leadership

    Chief Concerns: Live THE PROMISE in your community

    Marc S. Bashoor
    Aug. 1, 2015
    Chief Bashoor shares an acronym that can help build public trust.