January 2004

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As the 108th Congress begins its second session, a lobbying campaign is underway to rally support for the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, which would provide a federal tax break...
Jan. 1, 2004
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Jan. 1, 2004
Clandestine drug laboratories continue to present a significant law enforcement and emergency response problem across the United States. These illegal labs contain the chemicals...
Jan. 1, 2004
Times are tough in the fire service. We are no longer the darlings and heroes of the post-9/11 world. Once again, we are seen as just one more drain on the local budget. This ...
Jan. 1, 2004
According to the Fire Chief’s Handbook, a fire storm is violent convection caused by a large, continuous area of intense fire. Fire storms are often characterized by destructively...
Jan. 1, 2004
I recently returned from my second trip to Southern California to cover the devastating wildland fires that occurred in late October and early November 2003. This is in preparation...
Jan. 1, 2004