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  • Fitness Initiative Pays Off, Professionally & Personally

    As an industry, firefighters always have been at the top of the list of dangerous occupations. It took, however, the tragic attack on America to bring the reality of how physically demanding firefighting is to the American public. In the aftermath...

    Article • November 30th, 2002

  • Your Greatest Risk

    As a working firefighter, the number one risk your faced with every day is the high level of physical exertion that might be necessary at any moment.

    Article • November 25th, 2002

  • Conspace For Company Officers: Command & Control

    As the incident commander, you need to ask yourself, am I prepared to commit personnel into this hazardous atmosphere and what will be the outcome of this endeavor?This is the second article in a series on confined space emergency response at the...

    Article • November 19th, 2002

  • Distress Signals Were Not Heeded in MD Recruit's Death

    Waybright was not the only member of his recruit class affected by the heat during an intense physical training exercise in July.

    Article • November 18th, 2002

  • Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

    What are the Mayday decision parameters for firefighters? How do we teach the Mayday decision-making process to firefighters? How much Mayday practice do firefighters need?These must be the most frighting three words that can be heard over the fire...

    Article • November 2nd, 2002

  • Oral Board Skills: The Problem Is Poor

    Most candidates think their answers are great, when they aren't. If their answers were as great as they thought, they would make the list and get a badge.

    Article • November 1st, 2002

  • When Would You Call Mayday-Mayday-Mayday?

    Somehow we think firefighters will intuitively know when to call for help. This is a very dangerous assumption.Hopefully you will never need to call mayday for yourself, or any other firefighter. But you need to be prepared to do so because your life...

    Article • October 28th, 2002

  • Tune Up Your Workout

    From mere minutes a week to hours each day, just how much exercise the average person needs to stay fit and healthy remains the topic of heated debate.

    Article • October 28th, 2002

  • Firefighter Surival In The Water

    In the event a firefighter suddenly and unexpectedly falls into deep water while wearing full turnout gear, the firefighter's survival is dependent upon the immediate actions taken during the first critical seconds of immersion.

    Article • October 20th, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 13

    Aldehydes are the next family of hydrocarbon derivatives. In the aldehyde family, most compounds are liquids, except for the one-carbon aldehyde, formaldehyde, which is a gas.

    Article • October 9th, 2002

  • Mercedes-Benz Automobile Side & Rear Window Glass
    Mercedes-Benz Automobile Side & Rear Window Glass

    As a standard feature on selected vehicles within its model lineup, automaker Mercedes-Benz offers an unusual window design.Subject:  Mercedes-Benz Automobile Side & Rear Window GlassTopic:  Entry Procedures for Mercedes-Benz Side and Rear Window Glass

    Article • October 1st, 2002

  • Get In Shape With New Dietary and Exercise Guidelines

    Less fat, less sugar, more exercise are the latest health and fitness recommendations from The National Academy of Science's, Institute of Medicine.

    Article • September 20th, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 11

    The next flammable liquid hydrocarbon derivative family is ether. The primary hazard of ether is flammability.

    Article • September 9th, 2002

  • Broken Glass Containment
    Broken Glass Containment

    When a tempered glass window is to be broken to gain access to the interior, crews may decide to contain the broken glass.When a tempered glass window is to be broken to gain access to the interior, crews may decide to contain the broken glass. This...

    Article • September 1st, 2002

  • The Physiological Effects of Heat Inside a Locked Vehicle

    The National SAFE KIDS Campaign reports that at even temperatures as mild as 60 degrees F, a closed vehicle can heat up to dangerous levels within minutes.There is a sense of urgency for removal of a person or animal locked in a vehicle. Between 1996...

    Article • September 1st, 2002

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