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    Every year across all 50 states, there are many strong and powerful storms, hurricanes, flash floods, tornados, mud slides, earthquakes and wildfires that threaten the public,...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    We’ve talked about through-the-lock forcible entry before, but a recent discussion I had with a friend who is a deputy chief with the FDNY raised some issues that I’d like to ...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Dennis Compton 10824848
    The fire service is never short on issues that require our individual and collective time and attention. Throughout the year, fire service representatives work with various levels...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Fire Protection Research Foundation to Study Cooking-Related Fires Cooking equipment-related fires are the leading cause of U.S. fire loss, according to the National Fire Protection...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Gary Ludwig 10826113
    A newspaper headline in Amarillo, TX, screams, “Catastrophic Ambulance Collision Lawsuit Settles for $12.5 Million.” Here’s the story behind that headline: A woman was admitted...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark report, America Burning. A must-read for fire service officials, America Burning brought together many of the brightest minds...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    WESTERN TANEY COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTChief: Chris BerndtPersonnel: 87 career and volunteer firefightersStations: 12Apparatus: 3 engines, 7 engine tankers, 2 rescue engines...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    When people think of firefighters, they often think about them running into burning buildings and risking their lives to save others. Movies and TV glamorize this aspect of the...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Photo by Mike Meadows
    The success or failure of fire service emergency and non-emergency functions is dependent on the safe operation of fire department vehicles.
    The quick answer to this question is a resounding “NO.” You don’t need to respond to all “911” calls in an emergency fashion. The operative word in this question is all.The success...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Photo courtesy of Stacy Lucht and Bill Johnson
    A fire lieutenant in Oconomowoc, WI, experienced a close call while attempting to rescue a civilian from a burning structure. His story provides numerous opportunities for all firefighters to learn.
    This is part two of a report about a fire in Oconomowoc, WI, in which a firefighter narrowly escaped with his life. The close call occurred on Sunday, July 1, 2012, after the ...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Barry Furey 10827507
    As the implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 approaches, there are still many common misconceptions about what it is and what it does. This article examines four common myths...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Photo by Jeff Zimmerman
    To be able to select protective equipment and safely operate at a hazmat scene, responders use air-monitoring instruments to identify the type of chemical present and where it is located.
    Robert Burke explains how air-monitoring instruments protects responders from various dangers.
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Columbia Southern University
    Online UniversityColumbia Southern University (CSU), a completely online university, was established to meet the demand for alternatives to the traditional university experience...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Keith D. Cullom
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    OCT. 1: BYRON, MI – A blaze later determined to be arson destroyed multiple businesses and apartments in two-story brick buildings. It began in a vacant apartment above one of...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Photo by Fernand Webber
    Two different SAR agencies with entirely different command elements, training backgrounds and organizational structures work together to control and conduct a training exercise.
    In 1775, the military began protecting the United States from its foreign enemies. It has been almost 200 years since an invading army has penetrated the country’s shores. This...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    SCOTT SAFETY has opened a training, servicing and assembly facility in Abu Dhabi to support its growing customer base in the Middle East. Based in the Industrial City of Adu Dhabi...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    AP Photo/Mike Groll
    Aerial view shows the damage done to Breezy Point, NY, after an apparent downed power line sparked a wind-swept fire that involved 111 homes. The area, hit by a tornado earlier in the year, lies adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. Several engine companies wound up drafting from the street.
    On Oct. 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy – a Category 1 storm – slammed into the New Jersey shore and made landfall. Winds ranged from 70 to 90 mph for many areas.The storm surge coincided...
    Dec. 1, 2012
    Harrycarter 10785484
    Let me begin by making a simple, but direct comment: If you are going to lead people, you must be able to train people. Everybody in positions of leadership, regardless of rank...
    Nov. 1, 2012