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  • The Results Are In: Size Does Matter
    The Results Are In: Size Does Matter

    The recent NIST staffing study tells us old-timers something which we have known for a long time now: more people equal a better and safer firefighting operation.

    Article • April 29th, 2013

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    Guest Commentary: "People Reported Trapped!"

    Responding to structural fires, we sometimes hear the generic phrase “People reported trapped.” Firefighters’ adrenalin starts pumping, hearts beat faster and blood pressure increases. As the apparatus turns the corner, visible fire is venting...

    Article • April 1st, 2013

  • Close Calls: Firefighter Trapped in Marijuana-Grow
    Close Calls: Firefighter Trapped in Marijuana-Grow "Fortress" - Part 2

    T his is the second installment of my column about a close call involving the Westfield, MA, Fire Department (WFD). To recap, during a March 30, 2012, fire in a single-family-dwelling, Captain Rebecca Boutin crawled into a smoke-filled attic moments...

    Article • April 1st, 2013

  • As Firehouse Sees It: Saving Lives and Staying Safe At the Same Time
    As Firehouse Sees It: Saving Lives and Staying Safe At the Same Time

    In this issue, we are proud to present our annual Firehouse ® Magazine Heroism and Community Service Awards. Starting in the 1970s, we have been paying tribute to “the bravest of the brave,” those members who save the lives of countless people...

    Article • April 1st, 2013

  • Rekindles 4/13

    COLON, PANAMA: APRIL 2, 1913 – As more than 100 American employees of the Canal Commission were attending a performance in the Star Picture Theatre, a fire broke out in the projection room. The audience panicked as the smoke and fire became visible...

    Article • April 1st, 2013

  • Maydays from the Roof: Simple Extrication Techniques
    Maydays from the Roof: Simple Extrication Techniques

    Operating on the roof can be a very high-risk area on the fireground. "Making" the roof has to be based on a combination consisting of the construction of the building, experience, skill level and training of the firefighter. Any given number of...

    Article • March 17th, 2013

  • The 'Omega Plan' for Firefighter Safety at Shooting Scenes
    The 'Omega Plan' for Firefighter Safety at Shooting Scenes

    You may feel helpless to prevent being a victim of an Omega Plan, but there are a number of steps that can be taken to mitigate the loss of life of responding firefighters.

    Article • March 17th, 2013

  • Weekly Drill: No. 109 - Securing Utilities
    Weekly Drill: No. 109 - Securing Utilities

    Drill #109: Securing Utilities Readers will learn why the incident commander needs to be thinking about securing the utilities (electrical, gas, water) to ensure the safety of the firefighters.  The drill is designed to be a single page of...

    Article • March 17th, 2013

  • Weekly Drill: No. 108
    Weekly Drill: No. 108

    Drill #108: Rapid Intervention Crews The Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) is an important component within the management of any incident. Readers will learn why they shouldn't take this vital resource for granted. The drill is designed to be a...

    Article • March 10th, 2013

  • NFPA 1981 2013 Edition: What Do You Need to Know?
    NFPA 1981 2013 Edition: What Do You Need to Know?

    The publication of the 2013 edition of NFPA 1981 on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) took place this week and three changes will take center stage with the new edition.

    Article • March 4th, 2013

  • Today's Fire Service: Actions Show Your Pride
    Today's Fire Service: Actions Show Your Pride

    I have heard it said that if your expectations aren't being met, lower your expectations. I would challenge today's fire service to do the opposite.

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Close Calls:Firefighter Trapped in Marijuana-Grow "Fortress" Part 1

    We all train for that “worst day,” and that day can end up being many things to many people. The non-breathing child, the crash with entrapment, the call where you work on someone in front of their family, a terrorist event – the list of what we...

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Fire Safety Education:Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer

    W hat is carbon monoxide (CO)? It is a tasteless, odorless, invisible gas that is produced as a byproduct of incomplete combustion, or simpler said of anything that has a flame. CO weighs about the same as air (specific gravity 0.965. air is 1), so it...

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Rekindles 3/13
    Rekindles 3/13

    NEW YORK CITY: MARCH 3, 1913 – Four alarms were transmitted for a blazing loft building on West 53rd Street. The fire started around 11 P.M. in a cabinetmaker’s shop on the fifth floor. Fed by strong winds and large amounts of stored wood and...

    Article • March 1st, 2013

  • Firefighter Training: Never Left the Basics
    Firefighter Training: Never Left the Basics

    How often do you hear the term "back to the basic?" One question that keeps popping up in my head is why did we leave the basics to begin with?

    Article • January 30th, 2013

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