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Heartland Fire Training Facility: 29 Years Of Cooperative Spirit

Just east of San Diego, a Joint Powers Authority exists for the purpose of providing a training facility for local fire departments. What makes this facility unusual is the fact that it is funded and operated by a Joint Powers Authority, which consists...

Article • November 30th, 2002

Know Your Enemy #28

A teenager and seven other inmates died in a jail fire in North Carolina this year.

Article • November 29th, 2002

Know Your Enemy #27

In 1970 in NFPA's Fire Command, I wrote a first of its kind article detailing the hazards of commercial buildings.

Article • November 25th, 2002

If You Are In The Fire Service You Are An Investigator - Part I

We need to continue keeping our foundation strong to produce an accurate fire investigation. By having this foundation we can be prepared if we someday chose to wear the helmet of a fire investigator.

Article • November 20th, 2002

Enlarging Openings For Firefighter Removal

Have you ever wondered how you would remove a downed firefighter from a burning structure? Do you realize the difficulty that would be encountered with lifting an incapacitated firefighter out a window?

Article • November 19th, 2002

Greek Firefighters Train In NY

Athens, Greece firefighters train at Monroe County facility.

Article • November 15th, 2002

Near Hits and Direct Hits - Lessons Learned

The goal of this column will be to have you ?log off? with being more knowledgeable and more importantly, thinking about your role and your department?s responsibility in getting everyone home ALIVE.

Article • November 7th, 2002

Multi-Company Operations Part II

Multi-Company Training should focus upon the individual firefighter's expectations, and present a challenge that re-enforces: consistency of performance, introduces new and modified procedures, and creates a general atmosphere in which learning occurs.

Article • November 4th, 2002

Collapse Incident Marking Systems for Structural Triage and Rapid Search Reconnaissance Operations

Of the numerous tasks and assignments that must be managed and orchestrated during collapse-rescue operations, the coordination and deployment of the search and rescue function becomes a monumental task.

Article • November 4th, 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

Introduction To Fire Protection Engineering

In this column we will be covering topics such as: What is fire protection engineering? What is a sprinkler system? What is meant by fire resistive construction?

Article • November 1st, 2002

Lairdsville: 1 Year Later

Article • November 1st, 2002

Truck Company Tips: Tip #1 – Venting Windows And Making Entry From The Exterior

Michael M. Dugan launches a new series aimed at helping members of today’s truck companies operate safely and efficiently on the fireground.

Article • October 31st, 2002

“E-learning 101 for the Fire Service”

Internet delivered training has some pros and cons. The pros are that the connection to the internet provides a vast storehouse of knowledge. This content is available anytime, anywhere. This is the major benefit of Firehouse.com’s Member’s Zone!

Article • October 31st, 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

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