The recent deaths of nine firefighters in Worcester, MA, and Keokuk, IA, are a sad reminder that every fire department must be prepared to deal with these terrible events. While...
Placards on tankers provide information concerning the hazard class of the material inside, but a great deal can also be learned about the physical characteristics and hazards...
During 1999, most of the state of Texas experienced a drought that created high to extreme wildland fire danger ratings. Wildland fires and the wildland/urban interface (W/UI)...
Do you see the industry becoming more assembly-line oriented or utilizing more custom designs? Ferrara: An apparatus manufacturer will need to do both. The assembly-line units...
Will aerial devices continue to get larger and reach greater heights? Ferrara: As modern buildings increase in size, the need for aerial units to reach greater heights will be...
On Dec. 9, 1999, President Clinton signed into law H.R. 1693. With his signature, the fire service finally has the definition of a what a cross-trained/dual-role firefighter is...
Fire has been around for a long, long time, and mankind has had to endure its ravages. Learning how to manage the positive effects of fire has made the human race progress. With...
On Feb. 1, 1900, the nation was in the grip of a severe cold weather front. Fire and ice mixed to provide the firemen in several states a major test of stamina and courage. FEB...