There is never a "good time" for a fire to occur, and often it is the timing of when a fire occurs that compounds the tragedy and sense of loss; for example, the December holiday...
Jay K. Bradish recounts a multiple-alarm fire that destroyed a furniture store where delayed notification and limited access to the heavy fire load hindered firefighting operations...
Thomas Gaulke details the rescue of 24 people stranded atop a roller coaster at the Munich Oktoberfest Fairground site; plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."
Jay K. Bradish describes an oil well fi re in rural Pennsylvania that posed numerous problems for firefighters responding to the late night incident in wintry weather.
Michael Garlock reports on the response to a savage explosion that ripped through a sugar refinery, where firefighters and other responders faced an unusual and highly dangerous...
After reviewing and correcting a 256-page deposition transcript, I just have to shout out for the forgotten "victims" in the legal process. When I raised my right hand and took...
Dr. Richard B. Gasaway explains how decisions made by commanders impact the safety of firefighters and the outcome of events on the fireground, a dynamic, complex decision-making...
The fire-rescue service informs the public by delivering information through various media. This cooperative use of the media is one of the most significant points of leverage...
Wireless transmitters are an accessory or feature offered by nearly every thermal imaging manufacturer. While these transmitters vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer ...
"Our location near New York City means we have to be prepared to respond to a terror attack," explained Commissioner Joe Williams of the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue...
Most of the recent firefighter deaths in the United States involving hazardous materials occurred in the nation's heartland. Incidents in rural places like Burnside, IL, population...
SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 3 TOPIC: Levers, Fulcrum and Mechanical AdvantageOBJECTIVE: Understand Basic Lifting Principles using Levers, Fulcrum, and Mechanical AdvantageTASK...
"Back Out! Get Out! I Want You on the Ground, Now!"The towns of Rumford and Mexico are rural "mill-town" communities separated by the Androscoggin and Swift rivers in the mountains...
