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    Photo courtesy of Barry Bahler/FEMA
    It is becoming increasingly important (and often required) to have a formal education in order to advance in the fire service.
    Leischen Stelter explains why a firefighter pursued a degree as a backup plan.
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Firefighter Candace Wetter, right, and the nozzleman after they bailed out of the burn building.
    Candace Wetter shares her story from a live-fire training where things went wrong and she was forced to bail out of a burning home.
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photo by Steve Gentry
    At this Los Angeles high-rise fire, 20 rescue ambulances responded, some of which are staged here. If you responded to a multi-casualty incident, could you muster this much help right away?
    If you are a fire chief or an incident commander, no matter where you live or work, one person or multiple people, a natural disaster or an unusual weather-related event can determine...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photos by Mike Meadows
    Fire officials said the cause of the fire was 'undetermined,' but probably involved improperly discarded smoking materials. The injured persons included a 2-year-old girl who was hospitalized in critical condition.
    LOS ANGELES, CA, OCT. 18, 2013 – A fire in a 25-story high-rise apartment building in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles sent eight people including three firefighters, to the...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photos by Ron Moore
    In this cross-section of the B-pillar, it is possible to see the outer metal that makes up the shape of the pillar. An additional curved layer of hot-stamped Boron steel can be seen inside the pillar itself (light grey-colored metal). The strong Boron steel pipe inside the hollow of the B-pillar is also visible.
    SUBJECT: Advanced Steels: Part 8TOPIC: “Pie Cut” Work-around TechniqueOBJECTIVE: Given a scenario where an occupant is trapped and the B-pillar needs to be moved or removed, the...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    ZIAMATIC CORP. (ZICO) presents the QUIC-MOUNT Horizontal Ram Bracket, Model QM-RB-1
    Ram Tool BracketZIAMATIC CORP. (ZICO) presents the QUIC-MOUNT Horizontal Ram Bracket, Model QM-RB-1, an inexpensive alternative to custom box fabrication. The heavy-duty, aluminum...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photo by Dean Hare/Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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    PULLMAN FIRE DEPARTMENTChief: Mike HestonPersonnel: NUMBER & CAREER OR VOLUNTEERApparatus: NUMBER OF EACH TYPE (FOR EXAMPLE XX ENGINES, XX LADDERS, XX HEAVY RESCUES, ETC.)Population...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photo by Bill Tompkins
    BROOKLYN, NY, JAN. 4, 2014
    BROOKLYN, NY, JAN. 4, 2014 – Five tower ladders, three deck guns and four handlines were used to battle a five-alarm fire in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. Firefighters were...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Curt Varone writes about three common issues that fire chiefs face when it comes to technology and pay.
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photo by Sam Yu/Courtesy of The Frederick News-Post
    Denise Pouget is the first female chief of the Frederick County, MD, Division of Fire and Rescue Services.
    Denise Pouget knew she loved firefighting from a young age. She began her career in high school, volunteering with the local fire department at the age of 15. It quickly became...
    Feb. 1, 2014
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    Countdown to the ThrowdownA number of people, mainly sponsors and potential sponsors, have asked how many Firefighter Throwdowns have been staged before this one coming up in ...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photo courtesy of Scott Safety
    Juniors learned how to safely extricate a victim and move them to safety.
    Scott Safety Plays Host to National Junior Firefighter AcademyThe National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), in partnership with Scott Safety and Tyco International, hosted a National...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Mike McMillan/U.S. Forest Service
    The author says fire departments and command officers need to create working relationships with other organizations before the emergency.
    Todd McNeal explains the lessons learned from the Rim Fire, one of the largest fires in California's history.
    Feb. 1, 2014
    We increasingly hear the words “Full Deployment” used in fire service circles. With origins tracing to the military, the term and variations of it have crept into public service...
    Feb. 1, 2014
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    Magen David Adom (MDA), the Israeli paramedic organization that has responded to thousands of acts of terrorism over the past 30 years, has long been an advocate of sending its...
    Feb. 1, 2014
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    When this 'traffic model' of dry-barrel hydrant is not in use, an integral drain automatically empties water from the barrel, so it will not freeze and block flow.
    Dominic Colletti explains some of the problems that can be encountered with rural fire hydrants.
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Make no mistake about it – the decision to privatize all or part of any public safety emergency response system is a political decision driven by several factors, the least of...
    Feb. 1, 2014
    Photo from Paul Hashagen Collection
    After fighting a five-alarm wallpaper warehouse fire on East 120th Street in Manhattan on the bitterly cold night of Jan. 28, 1926, frozen New York City firefighters take a break with some hot coffee.
    KELLIHER, MN: FEB. 4, 1914 – A wave of intense cold fell upon the entire region, dropping the temperature to 17 degrees below zero. Due to the extreme cold, the furnace in the...
    Feb. 1, 2014