November 2006

There's good and bad news to report on two stories we covered a few months ago. The good news is that the federal fire programs for the 2007 fiscal year emerged from the budget...

Harvey Eisner reports on the fifth-largest wildland fire in California history.

Coverage of a four-alarm fire that killed two people; plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."

Manufacturers display the latest in fire-rescue and EMS apparatus.

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur continue their discussion of the design and operation of combination rescue-engine units.

Cliff Karchmer discusses the FBI's Annual Preliminary Uniform Crime Report (UCR) – the "flash" glimpse of criminal offenses reported to the FBI for 2005.

Charles Werner focuses on the latest FCC narrowbanding mandate that is in the near future for public safety.

Steve Prziborowski describes how a fire department can partner with and assist a local college-based fire technology program where all sides will benefit.

Dominic Colletti describes what type of foam system, foam concentrate and hardware will maximize fire combat resources.

Oct. 8, 2006, marked the 25th anniversary (1981-2006) of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Program in Emmitsburg, MD. I have had the personal honor and pleasure...

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Now that I've caught your interest with that attention-grabbing headline, I hope you will continue to read. It is quite a bold headline, yet it is true. As with all good stories...