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    For the 24th year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse to share and compare statistics. Part 3 features the nation's busiest stations, hazmats and heavy rescue units...
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Photo by Timothy Dahl
    The morning after the fire, firefighters and a building inspector check the grounds and escort tenants to recover valuables and survey the damage.
    Jay K. Bradish details a blaze that destroyed a 108-year-old historic building in downtown Juneau, AK.
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Photo by John A. Calderone
    After the firefighter entered the attic and checked for fire extension, the attic flashed over. The firefighter made it onto the aerial ladder despite fire venting from the top of the attic window.
    Coverage of an all-hands fire in Staten Island; Plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Photo by Jeff Price
    Denver International Airport crews not only must respond to all airport incidents, but to those occurring on the miles of roadways and highways extending several miles away from the airport. Here sits one of the airport's E-ONE Titan HPR 8x8s, used for aircraft rescue and firefighting.
    Jeff Price describes the numerous challenges the fire crew faces because they cover over 53 square miles of the eastern Colorado prairie.
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Photo By Curtis Massey
    Photo 6. DO NOT TRUST EPO SWITCHES!
    Curtis S.D. Massey reviews the dangers of redundant power supplies including tenant UPS systems in part one of this series.
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Dr. Raymond Basri provides a better understanding of fire physicals and describes some specific steps to help reduce firefighter deaths due to heart attacks.
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Courtesy Dave Jacobs
    Dave Jacobs: I dropped dead on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at approximately 1409 hours.
    Dave Jacobs, a battalion chief and EMT for the City of Seattle Fire Department, details what he experienced when he dropped dead in the line of duty and was brought back to life...
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Bill Lowe and Joanne Hildebrand review an option for fire service professionals interested in obtaining a college degree, which is one critical element for climbing the fire service...
    Aug. 1, 2005
    By request of the author, this article is not available online
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Courtesy of Selena Schmidt
    Selena Schmidt out of intensive care.
    Last month's Close Calls column featured very personal accounts by Fort Worth, TX, MedStar Medic Selena Schmidt, describing how she and fellow responders were struck and nearly...
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Photo by Ron Moore
    This field test involved intentionally cutting into and through a hatchback strut. At this point, there is obvious damage being inflicted to the strut; however, there is no failure of the strut itself.
    Subject: Pressurized Vessels on Vehicles - Part 1 Topic: Extrication Challenges Objective: Identify the extrication challenges presented by pressurized vessels on vehicles Task...
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Several years ago, I walked into a deputy fire chief's office and saw a sign hanging behind his desk. The sign read "problEMS." In essence, the last three letters of the word...
    Aug. 1, 2005
    Photo courtesy of Bullard
    The Carmel, IN, Fire Department made a successful appeal for 11 thermal imagers through the city council. Officials offered council members hands-on demonstrations, as well as describing to them the life-saving capabilities of the technology.
    Introduction As budget time approaches, a number of fire departments will yet again request thermal imagers (TIs). Many departments will struggle to convince their budgetary ...
    Aug. 1, 2005
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