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  • Solving 800 MHz Radio Interference: A Win for All

    Over the past year, I have been a staunch advocate – along with many other public safety organizations and representatives – of a plan to eliminate a serious radio interference problem that has plagued public safety in the 800 MHz frequency band...

    Article • December 31st, 2004

  • Communication Solutions: Part 1 – The 8 Words of Life Safety

    Mark Emery stresses the need for improving your fireground communication.

    Article • December 31st, 2004

  • Thermal Imager Training: Non-Traditional Uses

    For most fire companies, the majority of responses are to non-fire incidents. Therefore, to maintain solid image interpretation skills, firefighters must find additional opportunities to use thermal imagers.

    Article • December 22nd, 2004

  • Progress Report: Information, Intelligence for the Fire Service

    Since 9/11, questions have been raised about delivery of information and intelligence to the fire service. In May 2002, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) announced that U.S. Fire Administrator...

    Article • November 30th, 2004

  • Thermal Imaging Training: Hazardous Materials

    A number of fire departments have purchased thermal imagers (TIs) for their hazmat companies or through hazmat-related budgets (read “WMD and Homeland Security grants”). Whether the TI is assigned to the hazmat company or to a front-line company...

    Article • November 30th, 2004

  • Solving 800 MHz Radio Interference: A Win For All

    Over the past year, I have been a staunch advocate of a plan to eliminate a serious radio interference problem that has plagued public safety for more than 5 years.

    Article • November 9th, 2004

  • Mississippi Forestry Commission Takes Innovative Approach to Fire Protection

    Mississippi, with a population of 2.57 million, is a mostly rural state of 48,434 square miles. Over 50% of that area is considered forestland and the Mississippi Forestry Commission is charged with providing services to public and private landowners...

    Article • October 31st, 2004

  • Thermal Imaging Training: Non-Traditional Uses

    Thermal imagers (TIs) are excellent tools for firefighting. Since they enable firefighters to see through smoke, TIs have become required tools on a number of fire companies. Aggressive companies use TIs in every phase of a fire, from size-up to...

    Article • October 31st, 2004

  • Thermal Imaging Training: Company Hazmat Drills

    If your thermal imager is equipped with one of two common options, you can use your drill time to reinforce the limitations of these options.

    Article • October 22nd, 2004

  • Information-Intelligence For The Fire Service

    Approximately 2 years ago, I raised the issue of information/intelligence sharing for the fire service.

    Article • October 22nd, 2004

  • Thermal Imaging Training: Company Hazmat Drills

    Each month, this column provides quick tips that help you and your firefighters learn how to use thermal imagers (TIs) more effectively. As we did in June, this month we will review a few potential drills that you can run in and around the firehouse...

    Article • October 1st, 2004

  • Communication – Part 2: Status Reports

    By request of the author, this article is not available online

    Article • October 1st, 2004

  • Disaster Management Interoperability: An IT Backbone for Emergency Responders

    In mid-September 2003, Hurricane Isabel slammed into the Atlantic coast, leaving a path of destruction that extended from the Outer Banks of North Carolina and westward to the Appalachians. In Charlottesville, VA, roads were closed due to flooding and...

    Article • October 1st, 2004

  • Thermal Imager Training: Safety

    Too often, firefighters lock onto their TI display and ignore their normal training and safety considerations.

    Article • September 7th, 2004

  • Wireless Service: ''Phase II'' And The Fire Service

    In 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued Report and Order 94-102, which established the plan to implement wireless 911 services throughout the United States. While maintaining a hands-off approach to the technology used, the...

    Article • September 1st, 2004

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