September 2015

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Wildland Firefighting: The case for interagency cooperation

September 2015

Leadership Lessons: Confronting Conflict: Solving the Puzzle (Part 2)

Steven M. Gillespie

Sept. 1, 2015

Steven Gillespie writes about how to recognize, manage and prevent negative conflict.

As part of the Hauppauge, NY, Fire Department’s annual fire safety and prevent event, firefighters prepare to start a room and contents fire to demonstrate the effectiveness of home fire suppression systems.

Community Risk

Get in a Prevention Mindset

Josh Waldo

Sept. 1, 2015

Josh Waldo offers four recommendations for maintaining a successful fire prevention program.

Leadership

Walking on Hallowed Ground

Timothy E. Sendelbach

Sept. 1, 2015

Firehouse Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach reflects on the Esperanza Fire, explaining why it’s clear that wildland and structural firefighters have a lot to learn from each other...

Effective extinguishment of crude oil fires requires the use of hydrocarbon foam concentrates and appliances for application of foam.

Hazardous Materials

Hazmat Studies: Tactical Response to Incidents Involving Crude Oil

Robert Burke

Sept. 1, 2015

Robert Burke explains that firefighters are responding to an alarming number of derailments involving crude oil, and offers tips for managing these incidents.

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Thermal Imaging: Sharing TIs with Law Enforcement

Carl Nix

Sept. 1, 2015

Carl Nix explains how technology offers a common bond between fire and law enforcement.

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Community Risk

Fire Politics: The Politics of “E”

Shane Ray

Sept. 1, 2015

Shane Ray asks the question, "Do you live every 'E' and make sure your members do, too?"

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Hot Shots 9/15

Sept. 1, 2015

Recent fires from around the country.

A tire-pressure monitoring unit is shown attached to a wheel (with the tire removed) to show the large transmitter unit inside the rim and the valve stem sticking outside of the wheel.

Vehicle Extrication

University of Extrication: Vehicle Stabilization Techniques—Part 1

Ron Moore

Sept. 1, 2015

Ron Moore covers how to properly deflate a tire for stabilization.

Careers & Education

EMS: Not Everyone Can Handle EMS

Gary Ludwig

Sept. 1, 2015

Gary Ludwig explains why it takes a special person to do this job.

Helicopters drop water to douse burning vehicles.

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Progress Report California: Fire Jumps Interstate, Scorches Cars

Sept. 1, 2015

Firehouse photographer Jeff Zimmerman captured amazing images of a fast-moving wildfire that ignited near California Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County, ...

Effective voice communications at emergency scenes is a critical factor in overall effectiveness, as well as preventing firefighter injuries and line-of-duty deaths.

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Critical Communications

Dennis Compton

Sept. 1, 2015

Dennis Compton explains how mission-critical data will fuel apps that will change how we fight tomorrow’s fires.

Wildland fire is a coalition effort, as was the case with the Freeway Complex Fire burned in a Mutual Threat Zone in Southern California.

Safety & Health

Wildland Case Studies Show Why Trust Matters

Brad Mayhew

Sept. 1, 2015

Brad Mayhew and Kirk Summers show how wildland case studies underscore themes of trust and its impact on firefighter safety

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Leadership

Chief Concerns: Thinkers vs. Robots

Marc S. Bashoor

Sept. 1, 2015

Marc Bashoor covers the difference between training and development is key in developing “thinkers."

Careers & Education

2014 National Run Survey - Part 4

Sept. 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 ...