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  • Safety 101 - Lesson 17

    Substantially more vehicles in the "built since 1980" class have been involved in fatal crashes.

    Article • September 24th, 2007

  • The Apparatus Architect - Part 32: Frequently Asked Questions of the Apparatus Architects

    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur answer questions frequently asked by Firehouse readers.

    Article • August 1st, 2007

  • Highway Safety: A Practical Approach

    The first responders on the scene need to ensure that the traffic is controlled prior to placing themselves and others at risk.

    Article • July 23rd, 2007

  • Back To Basics: Establishing Supply Lines
    Back To Basics: Establishing Supply Lines

    TOPIC: BACK TO BASICS: ESTABLISHING SUPPLY LINES TIME REQUIRED: THREE HOURS MATERIALS: TWO FULLY EQUIPPED PUMPERS, STATIC AND PRESSURIZED WATER SOURCES REFERENCES: ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING, FOURTH EDITION, IFSTA, CHAPTERS 11 AND...

    Article • July 2nd, 2007

  • Apparatus Innovations

    The latest apparatus features from manufacturers.

    Article • July 1st, 2007

  • The Apparatus Architect: Part 31 - Rebuilding Apparatus

    Michael Wilbur and Tom Shand review the need for bringing in outside expertise to properly evaluate your apparatus when deciding to embark on a rebuilding project.

    Article • July 1st, 2007

  • The Killing Fields

    Since the beginning of this year, 14 firefighters in the U.S. have died in the line of duty in driving-related crashes. Most, if not all, of those who died were not wearing seatbelts and were partially or totally ejected. Nine firefighters were...

    Article • July 1st, 2007

  • National Seatbelt Study Update: Great News!

    There is great news to report: Phase two of the national seatbelt survey is under way! All involved with the project are excited at the possibilities that the study could potentially create. The idea of conducting an anthropometric study of...

    Article • June 1st, 2007

  • Emergency Vehicle Response Near Misses
    Emergency Vehicle Response Near Misses

    Most organizations wait until a death or serious injury occurs, and then decide to look at their program to avoid that specific event from ever occurring.

    Article • May 18th, 2007

  • Does Motivation Affect Firefighters?

    The fact is, when discussing motivation of people, the individual must have the desire to perform the task we are asking of them.

    Article • April 24th, 2007

  • Emergency Vehicle Driving and Traffic Preemption

    A 1996 survey shows that 66.66% or respondents agreed that if the journey to an emergency scene could be made safer while improving or maintaining response time, they would be willing to shut off their emergency warning devices.

    Article • April 3rd, 2007

  • The Apparatus Architect - Part 30: New Apparatus Success Stories

    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur review several fire departments’ efforts to detail the design criteria for their new rigs.

    Article • April 1st, 2007

  • Fire Pump Priming Basics - Part 2

    Dominic Colletti reviews and offers solutions to common priming problems.

    Article • April 1st, 2007

  • Safety 101 - Lesson 15

    Defensive driving and seat belt use are a "dynamic duo" in driving safety, if we realize it and practice it.

    Article • March 28th, 2007

  • Safer Driving Operations Offered

    For the first time in 2003, firefighter statistics from NIOSH and NFPA showed crashes were the leading causes of injuries and deaths.

    Article • March 26th, 2007

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