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Calling a MAYDAY is a complicated cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skill set that relies on a radio and the communication system, both human and hardware, that gets the call for help.

Article • July 5th, 2004

HazMat Team Spotlight: Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia with a heavy chemical industry presence on its South and East sides, has always taken a proactive approach to hazardous materials response.

Article • May 11th, 2004

Fire Department Tanker Safety - Part IV

The need to develop an effective driver training program and to enforce fire department standard operating procedures and policies cannot be overstated.This is the fourth and final installment in our series on the safe operation of fire department...

Article • April 29th, 2004

Accountability: Teamwork

Accountability is rapidly becoming an important part of every incident. More and more, people are realizing the usefulness and importance of accountability on the scene. I am talking about having TRUE accountability of ALL personnel at the incident...

Article • April 14th, 2004

Firefighter Oral Exam Interview Tip #1

Many firefighter candidates do not take the time to completely answer the question they are asked in an oral interview.

Article • April 8th, 2004

The Street Chemist - Part 19

In the previous “Street Chemist” we discussed the first of several combustion process physical characteristics boiling point. Factors affecting boiling point include molecular weight, polarity, and branching.In the previous "Street Chemist" we...

Article • April 8th, 2004

Fire Department Tanker Safety - Part III

Although the USFA estimates that tankers account for only 3% of the total fire apparatus in the U.S., they account for more than 20% of response-related firefighter fatalities.The first two installments of this series outlined the critical nature of...

Article • March 15th, 2004

Pulling Ceiling During Fire Attack

The coordination of aggressive ventilation, an adequate size hose line, and pulling ceiling when needed during the fire attack are some to the greatest assurances in the name of safe and effective basic firefighting.

Article • February 24th, 2004

FAQ's About The Entry Level Oral Interview

The oral interview is the most important phase of virtually every hiring process. Whether you are testing to become a firefighter or attempting to land a job in the business world.

Article • February 14th, 2004

Evaluating Rapid Intervention Teams

Jim McCormack reviews rapid intervention teams and focuses on prevention so that the teams are not needed.

Article • January 31st, 2004

Arete? In The Fire Service

Long before the Army popularized the slogan ?be all you can be,? the Greeks defined this concept with one simple word: aret? (pronounced ar-uh-tay).Long before the Army popularized the slogan "be all you can be," the Greeks defined this concept with...

Article • January 15th, 2004

Dealing With Violence Against Firefighters

There is a serious and growing Problem running like a cancer throughout the UK; attacks on fire crews.

Article • January 14th, 2004

The Street Chemist - Part 18

Boiling point of a flammable liquid is a physical characteristic that is affected by the temperature of the liquid and atmospheric pressure.The last several Street Chemist presentations have centered around hydrocarbon and hydrocarbon derivative...

Article • January 2nd, 2004

Safe Parking - Part 4: Personal Survival Skills

Chapter 6 of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) provides guidelines for the improved safety of personnel when working in or near moving traffic. SUBJECT: Safety Procedures When Working In...

Article • January 1st, 2004

Truck Company Operations: Basic and Effective SOP’S

The Truck Company has one basic function at any working fire and that is to support the Engine Company’s advance and extinguishment of the fire.Also See: Truck Company SOP's Slideshow

Article • December 5th, 2003

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