Since 9/11, questions have been raised about delivery of information and intelligence to the fire service. In May 2002, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Infrastructu...
Dec. 3, 1904: ST. LOUIS, MO – An arsonist was arrested after he started a fire on the grounds of the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition – the World’s Fair of 1904. Flames destroyed...
The nation made it through Election Day without incident. Hopefully, the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats were without merit and the efforts of law enforcement were successful...
Having worked in the fire service for many years, all of those years in public education, I found myself recently serving on an oral board. Our unit was in need of some new “Pub...
Courtesy of PGT WinGuard In a large-missile impact test, a window is subjected to two impacts by a nine-pound two-by-four-inch beam traveling at 50 feet per second, then subjected...
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. . . .” – Luke...
A number of fire departments have purchased thermal imagers (TIs) for their hazmat companies or through hazmat-related budgets (read “WMD and Homeland Security grants”). Whether...
Next month, California will become the first state in the nation to adopt a law requiring residential mattresses, box springs and futons manufactured after the New Year and sold...
Incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) require special consideration involving decontamination. Many responders believe that the standard wet decontamination as...
SUBJECT:Toyota Prius 2004+ model Ignition Key SystemTOPIC:The Smart Entry & Electronic KeyOBJECTIVE:Explain the operating features of a Toyota Smart Entry & Electronic Key system...
This account is provided by a reader. Chief Goldfeder's comments follow: Every vocation has little issues that can add up to create big problems. Unfortunately, in the fire service...
Paramedics John Moody and Rick Gillespie recently attended the wedding of Sandra Casper. There is nothing unusual about a couple of paramedics attending a wedding. Maybe Sandra...
It's the month after a national election and in Washington that means it's time for wild speculation on who's staying, who's going and who's coming in. It's not as big an upheaval...
