October 2016

As part of the research, firefighters extinguished fires using either an interior focused attack in which they entered the front door and advanced the line to the fire in the bedrooms, or a transitional attack (initial knock down from the window before entering the front door).

Oct. 1, 2016

The authors explain how research aims to better understand firefighters’ physiological strain on the fireground.

Boston’s Mission to Prevent Cancer

Oct. 1, 2016

Boston Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Mackin explains how his department seeks to protect its members from unnecessary exposure to carcinogens.

Fresno, CA, Fire Department Fire Captain Pete Dern fell through a roof into heavy fire conditions at a one-story, single-family dwelling last year.

Safety & Health

Close Calls: Fire Captain Falls Through Roof

Billy Goldfeder

Oct. 1, 2016

Billy Goldfeder reviews the Fresno Fire Department’s Cortland Incident in which Captain Pete Dern fell through a roof into a well-involved garage.

Store gear in a clean, dry, well-ventilated setting that's away from direct sunlight or any UV-producing lights.

Turnout Gear

PPE: Clean, Maintain & Store

Patricia Freeman

Oct. 1, 2016

Pat Freeman offers a health-conscious approach to PPE cleaning, maintenance and storage.

Home

Fire Scene: Where Did the Years Go?

John J. Salka Jr.

Oct. 1, 2016

John Salka reflects on 40 years of change in the fire service.

Leadership

Command Post: A Question to All Firefighters

Dr. Harry Carter

Oct. 1, 2016

Dr. Harry Carter poses the question, do you want to be one of the great ones?

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Safety & Health

Chief Concerns: Our Dirty Little Secrets

Marc S. Bashoor

Oct. 1, 2016

Chief Marc Bashoor addresses issues related to alcohol, drugs, mental health issues and reckless driving in the fire service.

A great option for an extended stretch is five or six lengths of 1¾-inch hose connected to a bed of 2½-inch line with a “bell-style” reducer.

Home

Fireground Operations: Estimating, Stretching & Operating Hoselines

Stephen Kalman

Oct. 1, 2016

Stephen Kalman offers tips related to private dwellings, multiple dwellings, commercial structures and standpipe operations.

Leadership

40th Anniversary: Firehouse, Decade by Decade

Oct. 1, 2016

A timeline of Firehouse milestones from 1976 to present day.

Leadership

40th Anniversary: Firehouse, Decade by Decade

Oct. 1, 2016

A timeline of Firehouse milestones from 1976 to present day.

Leadership

As Firehouse Sees It: The Power of One

Timothy E. Sendelbach

Oct. 1, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach reflects on how one person, one incident or even one magazine article can inspire others and change lives.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue's RIT program focuses on practical, hands-on training.

Home

Think, Plan, Act

Brad Wood

Oct. 1, 2016

Brad Wood shares how Nanaimo Fire Rescue developed a rapid-intervention program to enhance fireground operations.

This cut-away view of a Toyota Mirai shows the major components related to the fuel cell propulsion system. A complete Mirai, the first mass-produced FCV available for sale in North America, weighs just over 4,000 pounds and is a front-wheel drive, four-passenger automobile. Photos by Ron Moore

Vehicle Extrication

University of Extrication: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles — Part 1

Ron Moore

Oct. 1, 2016

Ron Moore looks at the major components of an FCV.

Careers & Education

2015 Volunteer Run Survey

Firehouse Staff

Oct. 1, 2016

Firehouse Magazine proudly presents its 28th annual Volunteer Run Survey.

Fishers, IN, Fire Department Fire Captain Todd Rielage and Cincinnati Fire Captain Matt Flagler begin a classroom session on SCBA during the Africa Fire Mission training in Nairobi, Kenya.

Careers & Education

Community Service Awards 2015

Aug. 29, 2016

Firehouse is pleased to announce the newest honorees in our Community Service Awards program.

Careers & Education

2015 Valor Awards: $100 Winners

Aug. 29, 2016

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The honorees displayed great bravery in the face of dangerous conditions...

SFFD crewmembers from Engine 7, Truck 7 and Rescue Squad 2.

Careers & Education

2015 Valor Awards: Unit Citations

Aug. 29, 2016

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The honorees displayed great bravery in the face of dangerous conditions...

Careers & Education

2015 Valor Awards: Winners 4–12

Aug. 29, 2016

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The honorees displayed great bravery in the face of dangerous conditions...