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  • July 2015

    • July 2015

    National Run Survey: Total Calls
    Photos Courtesy Cardinal Joint Fire District
    A car hauler struck the truck that Firefighter/Paramedic Troy Kolar was in while responding to an incident on the Ohio Turnpike.
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    Close Calls: Apparatus Struck by Tractor-Trailer

    Billy Goldfeder
    July 2, 2015
    Two Ohio firefighters tell how they survived a deadly struck-by accident on a highway.
    Photo by Ron Jeffers
    Fire officers are constantly required to make critical time-sensitive decisions with a high degree of accuracy based upon little information in a matter of seconds.
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    Tactical Discipline: The Key to a Safer Fireground

    Richard Kline
    July 1, 2015
    Richard Kline addresses why on-scene staffing, combat intelligence and science are so critical during fireground decision-making.
    Photo Courtesy USFA
    U.S. Deputy Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines
    Leadership

    Eyes Wide Open

    Glenn A. Gaines
    July 1, 2015
    On April 1, Chief Gaines submitted to Firehouse what would unknowingly become his final words of wisdom to our nation's firefighters. It’s with great pride and heartfelt appreciation...
    Photo by Robert Burke
    Equipment carried on the Region 8 CBRNE Unit includes Scott 4.5 1-hour SCBA, PAPRs, N95 HEPA and Scott CBRNE cartridges.
    Hazardous Materials

    Hazmat Studies: Inside the Edmond, OK, Hazmat & Training Facilities

    Robert Burke
    July 1, 2015
    Robert Burke details the state-of-the-art Edmond, OK, hazmat and training facilities.
    Photo by Peter Danzo
    Clifton, NJ, April 16, 2015
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    Hot Shots 7/15

    July 1, 2015
    Recent fires from around the country.

    More content from July 2015

    Safety & Health

    EMS: Suicides Among Fire & EMS Professionals

    Gary Ludwig
    July 1, 2015
    Gary Ludwig tackles the difficult topic of suicide among fire and EMS personnel, noting that we have all seen terrible things in the course of the job and, as such, we have to...
    Photo by Ron Moore
    The BMW i3 electric plug-in vehicle is the first mass-production vehicle to make extensive use of CFRP. The entire occupant compartment of this EV is carbon fiber—pillars, floorpan, rockers and instrument panel. All outer body panels are thermoplastic materials.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Identifying Carbon Fiber in Vehicles—Part 2

    Ron Moore
    July 1, 2015
    In Part 2 of his installment about carbon fiber structural materials, Ron Moore helps firefighters know how to identify and better understand carbon fiber utilization in the BMW...
    Photo by Brett M. Dzadik
    This photo illustrates conditions as you approach and arrive at the incident.
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    Answer the First-Due Questions

    Edward Hartin
    July 1, 2015
    Ed Hartin explains how photos and video, coupled with key questions, can help your department train.
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    Community Risk Reduction

    Fire Politics: The Politics of Life Safety

    Shane Ray
    July 1, 2015
    Shane Ray explains why we need to say enough is enough, get involved and take a stand for code adoption that enhances the bottom line, the minimum code.
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    Leadership

    The Fire Scene: Recalling “The Men” of the FDNY

    John J. Salka Jr.
    July 1, 2015
    Chief John Salka talks about his experience reading the book "Fireman" by George Kreuscher, and how it helped him recall so many of the FDNY men who made the department great....
    Photo by Jarod Trow
    Social intelligence is the ability to get along with peers, subordinates, supervisors, regardless of the stressors or rank structure within an organization.
    Leadership

    Higher Education: Social Intelligence in the Fire Service

    Paul Snodgrass
    July 1, 2015
    Paul Snodgrass explains the concept of social intelligence and how one fire service university is integrating related skill sets into its curriculum.
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    Leadership

    As Firehouse Sees It: Are You “All In”?

    Timothy E. Sendelbach
    July 1, 2015
    Tim Sendelbach covers a recipe for fire department success from a proven leader outside the fire service.
    Photo by FIREGROUND360
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    Careers & Education

    2014 National Run Survey - Part 2

    July 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 ...
    Photos by Tom Kelly IV
    One hundred twenty personnel and 33 apparatus responded to the Amtrak crash.
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    Progress Report: Pennsylvania

    July 1, 2015
    Philadelphia fire crews respond to Amtrak train derailment
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    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging: Top Thermal Imaging Tips

    John Hays
    July 1, 2015
    A collection of key guidelines for using thermal columns.
    Photo by Mike Meadows
    Pick one of the reporters and conduct the interview as though you are talking to them alone. If asked a question by another reporter, you can look at that reporter. Pretend the cameras are not there.
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    Tips & Techniques for Incident Interviews

    Timothy Szymanski
    July 1, 2015
    Tim Szymanski offers useful information for how to manage individual and group media interviews on the scene of an incident.
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    Leadership

    Command Post: Going for the Gold: Organizational Theory

    Dr. Harry Carter
    July 1, 2015
    Dr. Harry Carter provides a starting point for the new fire chief.