March 2003

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SUBJECT:Anchor Point Options for Rolling the DashTOPIC:Techniques for Creating Anchor Points When Rolling a DashOBJECTIVE:Describe techniques for creating an anchor or push point...
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I was watching two videos of roof operations a few weeks ago with a group of fire chiefs. These chiefs represent fire departments from across the country. In the first video, ...
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Most building codes recognize a high-rise building as a structure over 75 feet in height. The codes, however, do not address square footage. I have seen high-rise buildings 80...
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This account is provided by a reader. Chief Goldfeder's comments follow. I was the officer on a three-person engine company that arrived first due at a working fire in a three...
March 1, 2003
Dennis L. Rubin introduces a series of articles on firefighter safety by recounting a real-life “emotional roller coaster ride.”
March 1, 2003
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March 1, 2003
Back in 1977, when I was first employed by the City of St. Louis, I found myself sitting in an EMT class. Our medical director at the time, Dr. George Wettach, preached the concept...
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John E. DiBacco previews an upcoming “Firehouse On The Road” program by profiling the host department, Norfolk, VA, Fire-Rescue.
March 1, 2003
Robert M. Winston describes a program designed to manage the impact of wildfires on communities and the environment.
March 1, 2003
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss how several fire departments designed their apparatus using concepts presented in “The Apparatus Architect.”
March 1, 2003
Michael M. Dugan shows why having tools available in your turnout gear may save your life or the life of a brother or sister firefighter.
March 1, 2003