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  • Summer Workouts

    The dog days of summer are upon us, but you don’t have to put your exercise program on the back burner just because it’s too hot to workout.

    Article • August 19th, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 10

    The next hydrocarbon-derivative family we will discuss is the amine. Generally, amines have low boiling points and flash points, narrow flammable ranges, and high ignition temperatures.

    Article • July 16th, 2002

  • Water, A Firefighter's Best Friend

    I've always had a special "love affair" with water.

    Article • June 14th, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 9

    Nitro compounds are the second of ten hydrocarbon derivative families. Their major hazard is explosive. Nitrogen and oxygen make up the nitro functional group.

    Article • June 9th, 2002

  • Short Cut to Slim Down

    I receive questions every day from firefighters across the country, looking for ways to get fit quick.

    Article • May 6th, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 8

    There are ten hydrocarbon derivative families, which are important to hazardous materials responders.

    Article • May 3rd, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 7

    Hydrocarbon derivatives are hydrocarbon compounds which have had one or more hydrogen atoms removed.

    Article • April 9th, 2002

  • Rear Design Features of Vehicles: Part 3
    Rear Design Features of Vehicles: Part 3

    This final part of this three-part series features case studies of real-world crash incidents where openings made at the rear of the damaged vehicle allowed responders to access or extricate their patients.Subject:  Rear Design Features of Vehicles...

    Article • April 1st, 2002

  • Lighten Your Load to a Healthy Career

    From the seasoned veteran to the brand new probie, ALL firefighters need to be fit. But just like the rest of America, we succumb to the daily temptation of overeating.

    Article • March 25th, 2002

  • Handling Anhydrous Ammonia Emergencies

    Spring is just around the corner and anhydrous ammonia is being shipped to fertilizer companies for use during spring planting at farms around the country.

    Article • March 15th, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 6

    In the previous segment of the "Street Chemist" the hydrocarbons families, alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes were presented. They are all similar in terms of structure, molecular formulas, recognition, naming, and hazards.

    Article • March 14th, 2002

  • Handling Anhydrous Ammonia

    Spring is just around the corner and anhydrous ammonia is being shipped to fertilizer companies for use during spring planting at farms around the country.

    Article • March 5th, 2002

  • Never Fail at Fitness Again

    If you are like most Americans, by now the majority of your New Year's resolutions have failed.

    Article • March 4th, 2002

  • Rear Design Features of Vehicles: Part 2
    Rear Design Features of Vehicles: Part 2

    Part 2 of this series presents street-wise tips for identifying the rear design features of a vehicle.Subject:  Rear Design Features of Vehicles:  Part 2Topic:  Identifying Rear Design Features at Crash ScenesObjective:  Learn to use visual clues...

    Article • March 1st, 2002

  • The Street Chemist - Part 5

    Elements bond together ionically or covalently to form compounds. Compounds can be organized into families, which have similar characteristics and hazards.

    Article • February 26th, 2002

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