October 2008

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Oct. 1, 2008
Recently, four people were found dead after a fire in a wood-frame dwelling in Irvington, NJ. Investigators announced that the four had been killed first and the fire was set ...
Oct. 1, 2008
Thousands of fire departments across North America have placed thermal imagers (Tis) into service. While some departments have only one or two cameras, others have a TI on every...
Oct. 1, 2008
Since I began my career, I have attended many awards ceremonies where courageous firefighters who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their quest to save a life have...
Oct. 1, 2008
In 1992, Bill Clinton beat George H.W. Bush for the presidency of the United States. Bush was seen as unbeatable because of his leadership during Gulf War I and the fall of the...
Oct. 1, 2008
SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 1 TOPIC: CribbingOBJECTIVE: Understand the components and ratings of a wood box crib and best practices when constructing a box crib at a vehicle...
Oct. 1, 2008
Hackensack, NJ, Fire Department
A memorial in Hackensack, NJ, dedicated to the five firefighters who died battling a fire in the city in July 1, 1988.
We present a look at the changes within the Hackensack, NJ, Fire Department since five firefighters died on July 1, 1988, while fighting a fire at an automobile dealership.
Oct. 1, 2008
So much of what is happening "right now" and what happened just a few minutes ago is viewed by millions via websites and other media. On June 5, 2008, many of us "watched" a video...
Oct. 1, 2008
Firehouse Magazine presents its 20th annual compilation of statistics on America's volunteer fire service, featuring total runs for 2007 and data on staffing, budgets and apparatus...
Oct. 1, 2008
This is a presidential election campaign unlike any I've ever seen in more than 40 years of covering national politics. Most campaigns follow a fairly predictable pattern with...
Oct. 1, 2008
Richard A. Mueller continues this series on how the fire service should continually measure the quality of performance, identifying what works, what doesn't, who is contributing...
Oct. 1, 2008
Kimberly Alyn discusses when you empower firefighters, everyone wins.
Oct. 1, 2008
Barry Furey discusses the function of understanding your communications needs.
Oct. 1, 2008
Firehouse reports on the deadly collision that took place in California between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train.
Oct. 1, 2008
Coverage of a fast-moving fire fanned by high winds that exhausted the water supply.
Oct. 1, 2008
Matt Rettmer details a reported fire in a commercial structure in Castle Rock, CO.
Oct. 1, 2008