April 2008

"I Suddenly Felt Myself Levitate and I Was Flying Through the Air"

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The Mobile, AL, Fire-Rescue Department has a new firefighter on its team. He's short, green and his breath is a fire hazard. "Dusty the Spectacular Smoke Smeller" Dragon is Fire...

Sometimes, moving around with hydraulic rescue tool components can be a task. Taking the generator, "Jaws," cutters and rams over any length of terrain can be burdensome. So two...

One of the great things about thermal imagers is that, for the most part, they are fairly easy to understand. As you look around the dayroom at the firehouse without your thermal...

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SUBJECT: Airbags TOPIC: Roof Airbag Stored Gas InflatorsOBJECTIVE: Given a late-model vehicle at a crash scene equipped with undeployed roof airbags, the rescuer will be able ...

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Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur explain procedures involving performance bonds and bid bonds to protect your fire department's assets.

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While many political leaders and economists are reluctant to publicly use the "R" word, it seems pretty clear that this country is in a "recession." For months now, it has been...

Barry Furey focuses on the communications aspects of managing "Mayday!" emergencies.

Dominic Colletti explains how making a few minor changes may provide a lot more water.

Everett G. Pierce provides a case study of the development of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.

Patrick Wampler details an academic program that helps professional firefighters achieve their career goals

Bryant Stiles describes how a degree program benefits Kentucky's firefighters.