August 1998

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In my April 1998 column describing the legal limits on political campaign activities, I focused on individual firefighters, especially those employed by local governments. I urged...
Aug. 1, 1998
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Aug. 1, 1998
Key indicators point to serious financial and operational difficulties for the large commercial ambulance providers, such as American Medical Response (AMR) and Rural/Metro. As...
Aug. 1, 1998
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Aug. 1, 1998
A long-running dispute between the fire service and the agriculture-business industry has become a semi-monthly skirmish on Capitol Hill. The issue is hazardous materials regulations...
Aug. 1, 1998
Dominic J. Colletti discusses foam generation hardware in the third of four excerpts from his book, Class A Foam - Best Practice for Structure Firefighters.
Aug. 1, 1998
Michael M. Dugan explores what a size-up is and how it should be done in order to avoid making potentially fatal mistakes.
Aug. 1, 1998
When the city of Tucson, AZ, decided to costruct a Regional Public Safety Academy, it consulted the most important people of all: the rank and file. Bryn Bailer examines the results...
Aug. 1, 1998
Jay K. Bradish provides a 1998 national overview of the number-one cause of fires across the country and outlines ideas for curbing this life-threatening crime.
Aug. 1, 1998
Dan Campbell reports on a transformer fire at a power company switching station and Dennis C. Sharpe covers a multi-alarm blaze that leveled a landmark restaurant.
Aug. 1, 1998