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  • February 2015

    • February 2015

    Two-Alarmer in Detroit
    Photos by Ron Moore
    Photo 1. The Subaru XV CrossTrek hybrid has two 12-volt batteries under the hood because it has an engine Auto Stop/Start feature.
    Careers & Education

    Fire Politics: Our Dirtiest Job: Politics

    Kevin O’Connor
    Feb. 1, 2015
    If we stand on the sidelines and decline to participate, we lose
    Apparatus

    Industry News 2/15

    Firehouse Staff
    Feb. 1, 2015
    SPARTAN MOTORS INC. has announced that Daniel Slater has joined the company as president of its Emergency Response business, effective Jan. 5. He reports to Daryl Adams, Spartan...
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    Health & Fitness

    As Firehouse Sees It: Fit for Duty?

    Timothy E. Sendelbach
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Making a personal investment in our health and fitness
    Photos by Mike Meadows
    LAFD swift water rescue team members prepare to rescue a man stranded by high water in the Los Angeles River. The man was taken ashore on a raft and taken to a hospital with mild hypothermia. His wife was rescued an hour later and was in fair condition.
    Water & Ice

    Swiftwater rescue: Firefighters Rescue 2 People from Island In Rain-Swollen River

    Mike Meadows
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Los Angeles Fire Department was dispatched to a swift water rescue of a husband and wife stranded on an island

    More content from February 2015

    SCBA & Accessories

    The Fire Scene: 3 Simple Ideas For Training Firefighters

    Feb. 1, 2015
    Teaching basic skills to improve safety and performance
    “To remain relevant, we see more and more fire departments expanding into the all-risk, all-hazard arenas.”
    Careers & Education

    Firehouse Interview: Dr. Denis Onieal

    Charles Werner
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Superintendent of the National Fire Academy
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    EMS

    EMS: It’s a New World For Fire and EMS

    Feb. 1, 2015
    Violence against responders requires heightened awareness
    Photo from Paul Hashagen Collection
    NEW YORK CITY: FEB. 19, 1915 –Two traffic police officers noticed a fire at West Broadway and Warren Street in lower Manhattan and pulled a nearby alarm box, then raced into the five-story brick building to warn the occupants.
    Operations & Training

    Rekindles 2/15

    Paul Hashagen
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Fires From100 Years Ago
    Photo courtesy Ocala Fire Rescue
    Gracie, the two-year-old yellow Lab, with Captain Roseanne Moreland.
    Careers & Education

    For the Record 2/15

    Firehouse Staff
    Feb. 1, 2015
    FDNY to Teach CPR to TeensThe FDNY has launched a joint CPR training initiative with the New York City Department of Education and NYC Service. “Be 911: Teens Take Heart” is the...
    Photos courtesy of the author
    District Chief Travis Ford: “I think that ethical decision making should be taught at some level based on the level of responsibility to the organization and community. It appears that sometimes good chiefs end up in bad situations.”
    Careers & Education

    A Focused Graduate Degree for Fire Chief?

    Paul Snodgrass
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Paul Snodgrass suggests 11 courses for a fire administration master’s degree.
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    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging: Don’t Forget: Thermal Imagers Need Preventive Maintenance

    John Hays
    Feb. 1, 2015
    John Hays shares tips on how firefighters can make sure that thermal imagers stay in peak condition.
    Photos by Tommy Purser/Jeff Davis County Ledger
    A full collapse occurs in Zone 4, at the A/D corner of the structure.
    Illustrations courtesy of Hangar 14 Solutions, LLC
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    EMS

    Tools & Technologies: Using Cloud-Based Technology To Improve Situational Awareness

    Philip Kouwe
    Feb. 1, 2015
    An ever-increasing number of fire departments around the country are abandoning their old mobile data solutions in favor of newer cloud-based response software technologies that...
    Photo by Tod Sudmeier
    FONTANA, CA, NOV. 27, 2014
    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 2/15

    Firehouse Staff
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Recent fires from around the country
    Courtesy NFFF
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    Careers & Education

    NFFF “New Goals” Campaign: Taking Steps to Survivability

    Ronald Siarnicki
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Often, the path to sustained change is through incremental improvements. Of course, some issues are so important they must be dealt with immediately. But, in general, by prioritizing...
    Careers & Education

    Command Post: Going for the Gold: Effective Decision-Making

    Feb. 1, 2015
    A model for managing routine and non-routine situations
    Bullard
    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging Camera

    Bullard Company
    Feb. 1, 2015
    The Eclipse LDX is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art infrared engine technology and image processing techniques
    Dräger
    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging Camera

    Draeger
    Feb. 1, 2015
    The Dräger UCF® 9000, a NFPA-approved thermal imaging camera, can help you see what you’re going into.
    MSA
    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging Camera

    MSA Safety
    Feb. 1, 2015
    The Evolution® 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) from MSA makes TIC use easier, faster, lighter and more intuitive.
    Scott Safety
    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging Camera

    3M Scott Fire & Safety
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Eagle Attack by Scott Safety is a tactical lightweight thermal imaging camera.
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    Operations & Training

    Close Calls: Much More Than A Close Call - Part 2

    Billy Goldfeder
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Commercial fire takes life of assistant fire chief
    Photos courtesy of the author
    A student practices for a potential hazardous material scenario.
    Careers & Education

    Preparing for Your Promotional Exam

    Feb. 1, 2015
    Michael Terpak explains the assessment center testing process and how it is designed.
    Photos courtesy of the author
    Today’s buildings, designs, features and construction are evolving in a manner that will challenge response companies and incident commanders who lack insights into modern construction methodologies and construction systems.
    Photos by Dennis Walus
    Engine 40 operates its monitor on the A/D corner of the heavily involved vacant apartment building.
    Operations & Training

    Cover Story: Two-Alarmer In Detroit

    Dennis Walus
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Defensive attack on vacant apartment building
    Photo by Ron Jeffers
    JAN. 11, 2015: HARRISON, NJ – Fire destroyed a one-story commercial building occupied by the Plaque Art Creations, Inc. Mutual aid was called in. It took several hours to bring the blaze under control.
    Operations & Training

    Fire Wire 2/15

    Firehouse Staff
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Recent fires from around the country
    GLYNDON, MN
    Apparatus

    New Deliveries 2/15

    Feb. 1, 2015
    THE ELIZABETH, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a Pierce Arrow XT custom pumper equipped with a Snozzle High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) featuring a piercing nozzle...
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    Operations & Training

    Fire Service PIO: Fire Department Media Releases

    Feb. 1, 2015
    How to prepare fire department media releases
    Photo courtesy Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
    FXFRD distributed new winter coats and sneakers to area children.
    Careers & Education

    Scuttlebutt 2/15

    Steven Shaw
    Feb. 1, 2015
    Fairfax Firefighters Sponsor Coats for Kids Drive
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    Vehicle Extrication

    Secunet III Airbag Protection Cover

    Holmatro, Inc.
    Dec. 5, 2014
    Holmatro launches a new all in one solution to neutralize the impact of an accidental airbag explosion after a road traffic collision.
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    Electrical Components

    Data Port 091-227

    Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc.
    Dec. 2, 2014
    Kussmaul has introduced a data port that provides easy access to routers on apparatus.
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    PPE

    Decontamination Gear Cleaning, Drying System

    Ram Air Gear Dryer
    Nov. 26, 2014
    Ram Air Gear Dryer, a manufacturer known for their turnout gear dryers, recently introduced a complete system for proper decontamination of special-ops gear that cannot be washed...