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  • With Nothing Showing Initially... Part 1
    With Nothing Showing Initially... Part 1

    On Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at 10:01 A.M., the Mantua Township Fire District (MTFD) in New Jersey was dispatched to a dwelling fire with people reported trapped. While units were enroute, they were told by Gloucester County Communications that a woman...

    Article • January 1st, 2013

  • Rekindles 12/12

    WASHINGTON, DC: DEC. 6, 1912 – Colonel Spencer Cosby of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the White House administrator and commissioner, announced to the other commissioners of the District of Columbiathat the water mains on the White House...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • Speak Up: Restoring the Flame at USFA

    Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark report, America Burning. A must-read for fire service officials, America Burning brought together many of the brightest minds in the fire service to develop a report that captured the seriousness of...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • For the Record 12/12

    On Oct. 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy – a Category 1 storm – slammed into the New Jersey shore and made landfall. Winds ranged from 70 to 90 mph for many areas.   The storm surge coincided with a high tide and a full moon and caused flooding...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • EMS: Stolen Ambulances
    EMS: Stolen Ambulances

    A headline in Amarillo, TX, screams, “Catastrophic Ambulance Collision Lawsuit Settled for $12.5 Million.” Here’s the story behind that headline: A woman was admitted to Northwest Texas Hospital for a psychological evaluation. Despite diagnoses...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • Close Calls: Multiple Challenges –Then a Firefighter Trapped: Part 2
    Close Calls: Multiple Challenges –Then a Firefighter Trapped: Part 2

    This is part two of a report about a fire in Oconomowoc, WI, in which a firefighter narrowly escaped with his life. The close call occurred on Sunday, July 1, 2012, after the Oconomowoc Fire Department (OFD) was dispatched for a report of a structure...

    Article • December 1st, 2012

  • Rekindles 11/12

    KNOX CITY, TX: NOV. 1, 1912 – Just after midnight, a fire started in a frame building where oil was stored. The flames rapidly spread to three small buildings that quickly became fully involved. The radiant heat ignited a concrete, two-story...

    Article • November 1st, 2012

  • Close Calls: Multiple Challenges –Then a Firefighter Trapped
    Close Calls: Multiple Challenges –Then a Firefighter Trapped

    “One civilian fatality, seven firefighters injured, Mayday and the rescue of a lost, unconscious firefighter, complete building loss...” Firefighters in Oconomowoc, WI, are breathing a sigh of relief after a close call as one of their own narrowly...

    Article • November 1st, 2012

  • Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 92
    Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 92

    Drill #92: Rules of the Road The safety of our firefighters is our number one concern. These "Rules of the Road" will ensure our firefighters get to, and return from, calls safely. The drill is designed to be a single page of information to...

    Article • October 28th, 2012

  • Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 91
    Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 91

    Fire Station Safety

    Article • October 21st, 2012

  • Close Calls: Firefighters Burned In Mega-Mansion Fire
    Close Calls: Firefighters Burned In Mega-Mansion Fire

    This is the conclusion of a two-part report on operations at a March 19, 2011, house fire in Huntingtown, MD, at which 10 firefighters were injured, including four who received significant burns. Fire and rescue personnel from the Huntingtown...

    Article • October 1st, 2012

  • Thermal Imaging: Don't Forget Your TI During Overhaul
    Thermal Imaging: Don't Forget Your TI During Overhaul

    One of the best and most popular uses for a thermal imager (TI) is during overhaul. A TI can be a blessing to you in determining how far a fire may have extended. Using a TI for overhaul, however, can also be challenging and frustrating, if you...

    Article • October 1st, 2012

  • Goldfeder: Death of the Near-Miss Reporting System
    Goldfeder: Death of the Near-Miss Reporting System

    The continued funding of the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System has officially been rejected and has not been awarded through the Fire Prevention and Safety Program of DHS. Since the program's inception, DHS/FEMA has provided $7 million...

    Article • September 25th, 2012

  • Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 87
    Firehouse.com Weekly Drill: No. 87

    Drill #87: Incident Safety Officer Readers will learn that the primary function of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) is to monitor and assess safety hazards or unsafe acts and situations and develop measures for ensuring the personal safety of all...

    Article • September 23rd, 2012

  • Creating a Safe Environment for Firefighters, Civilians
    Creating a Safe Environment for Firefighters, Civilians

    William Mora looks at the need for establishing rescue and thermal imaging operating policies to prevent unfavorable outcomes at fire scenes.

    Article • September 18th, 2012

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