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    The May issue of Firehouse contains feature articles on Rope Access in Technical Rescues, Vertical Ventilation of Strip Mall Fires and Four-Gas Monitoring for the Fire Service.

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    Photos Courtesy of Robert Burke
    GCHMU Headquarters located in Sharonville, OH, houses Unit 400, an Analytical Response Unit and a truck and trailer combination.
    Robert Burke shares how this Type 1 team responds to incidents large and small over the tri-state area.
    May 1, 2017
    Photo by Herb Eysser
    Bronx, NY, March 23, 2017
    Recent fires from around the country.
    May 1, 2017
    Photo Courtesy Abseilon USA
    Two level III rope access technicians meet at the halfway point pre-rigging protection lines under the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Skywalk is a glass walkway cantilever bridge built over the Grand Canyon in 2007. The underside of the glass had never been cleaned, and Abseilon USA was contracted to do this high-exposure job.
    Tom Pendley explains what the fire service can learn from the rope access community.
    May 1, 2017
    Salka Headshot
    John Salka provides a look at essential fireground tools and who should carry them.
    May 1, 2017
    Photos Courtesy FDCJ
    Normally installed on street corners, fire alarm boxes were the main means of turning out firefighters before telephones were common. This box helped a teenager alert the fire department about a fire at his residence in Jeannette, PA.
    Billy Goldfeder shares how a historic fire alarm system saved lives and property in Jeannette, PA.
    May 1, 2017
    Photo by Ryche Guerrero
    The public relies heavily on the fire department to respond to and mitigate a host of issues, including emergency events involving hazardous materials, many of which require a four-gas monitor to help identify the potential on-scene dangers.
    Nick Bonstell explains the basic sensors on a four-gas monitor and how to apply them on hazmat calls.
    May 1, 2017
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    Tim Sendelbach argues that we cannot tolerate behavior that demeans, demoralizes or abuses fellow firefighters.
    May 1, 2017
    Photo by Ryche Guerrero
    Considering that many firefighters do not have real-life experience with strip malls, it is important to review the skills involved to ensure that truck companies are prepared to safely and confidently go to the roof and vent.
    Gibby Gorman reviews preplans, building construction, crew assignments and roof operations for vertical ventilation operations in strip mall fires.
    May 1, 2017
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    Marc Bashoor explains how ONE individual can have a significant impact on a department’s success.
    May 1, 2017
    Fire Chief Richard Riesenberg
    Firehouse Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach speaks with Richard Riesenberg—the fire chief on that fateful day.
    May 1, 2017
    Ron Moore
    This 2015 Toyota Prius has a keyless ignition start/stop push button, an electronic parking brake button on the center console, and a joystick-type gear selector.
    Ron Moore updates the task of placing a crash-damaged vehicle into park, setting the parking brake, and turning the ignition off.
    May 1, 2017