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Texas Tragedy: "The Ground Shook in West, Texas"

“On April 17, the ground shook in West, Texas. It collapsed buildings and broke hearts.” That’s what a solemn Chief Ron Siarnicki, executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), told more than 10,000 people at a memorial service in Waco last month. Ten...

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Texas Tragedy: "The Ground Shook in West, Texas"

“On April 17, the ground shook in West, Texas. It collapsed buildings and broke hearts.” That’s what a solemn Chief Ron Siarnicki, executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), told more than 10,000 people at a...

Article • June 1st, 2013
Rekindles 6/13

COLON, PANAMA: JUNE 3, 1913 – A morning fire swept through an entire block of frame buildings. The Panama Fire Department rushed engines to the scene on a special train and assisted in extinguishing the conflagration. NEW YORK CITY: JUNE 14...

Article • June 1st, 2013
Technical Rescue: Mud, Sweat and Cheers

New York City has one of the oldest subway systems in the world. By miles of track and numbers of stations, it is the world’s largest. But even at that, the mass transit needs of the city are greater still. The need for another subway line in...

Article • June 1st, 2013
Hot Shots 6/13

LOS ANGELES, CA, FEB. 16, 2013 – Task Force 90, Rescue 90 Engine 100, Rescue 100, Battalion 10 and Engine 81 as the command post unit responded to a reported structure fire in Van Nuys. The first companies on scene reported a detached garage...

Article • June 1st, 2013
Multiple-Alarm Fire Destroys White Township Printing Plant

More than 170 firefighters from four counties responded to a multiple-alarm fire that destroyed a printing plant in White Township, Indiana County, PA, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The fire caused $75 million in damage and left more than 200 employees...

Article • May 1st, 2013
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
On The Job: New Jersey

ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief : Thomas McNamara Personnel: 267 career firefighters Stations: 7 Apparatus: 7 engines, 3 ladders, 1 heavy rescue, 3 ambulances Population: 125,000 Area: 12 square miles On Dec. 21, 2011...

Article • April 26th, 2013
Not Your Average Vehicle Fire: Commercial Vehicle Tactics

Commercial vehicle fires significantly compound the risks that firefighters face at passenger vehicles. From increased and varied fuel loads to limitations with accessibility, this article reviews tactics and strategies.

Article • April 15th, 2013
Weekly Drill: No. 112 - Search & Rescue

This downloadable drill reviews the principle skills and strategies that crews involved with search and rescue efforts on the fireground must understand.

Article • April 7th, 2013
Fire Wire 4/13

FEB. 25: DELTONA, FL – Bystanders noticed an SUV smoking next to the gas pumps and quickly pushed the vehicle away from the gas pumps while off going City of Deltona Engineer/Paramedic Fire Fighter Heather Langston quickly evacuated the Kangaroo...

Article • April 1st, 2013
Thermal Imaging: How Thermal Imaging Helps The Incident Commander

T he job of an incident commander can be trying. Coordinating a scene full of firefighters, apparatus and other resources, often from multiple agencies, while performing a multitude of tasks in an environment where those decisions can make the...

Article • April 1st, 2013
Weekly Drill: No. 110 - Roofs

Drill #110: Roofs Interior firefighters rely on roofs to maintain their integrity during firefighting operations, however, at times a roof may fail under abnormal conditions. In this drill, readers will learn about the different types of roofs they...

Article • March 24th, 2013
Speak Up: Night Club Fires

I am sure by now everyone has heard about the devastating night club fire that took place in Santa Maria, Brazil, on Jan. 27 in which more than 230 people perished, most of them college students. When I first heard of this fire, I immediately thought...

Article • March 1st, 2013
Chicago Fires

Two large recent fires in Chicago destroyed two large commercial buildings. The first fire occurred on Dec. 29, 2012, during the daytime in a three-story, 400-by-200-foot, heavy-timber building in the Pilsen section of the city. The fire was...

Article • March 1st, 2013
Weekly Drill: No. 105

Readers will learn why knowing the stages or phases of a fire is very important when it comes to firefighter safety.

Article • February 10th, 2013

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