August 2016

The August issue features stories on officer development, emergency communications, Part 3 of the National Run Survey and a special Fire Station Design supplement.

More content from August 2016

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Balancing the risks we are willing to assume with live-fire training and the skills it provides
Aug. 1, 2016
Image Courtesy Five Bugles Design Group
A station site must be located on, or adjacent to, a main travel artery that provides good access, egress, visibility for responding fire department emergency apparatus, and adequate public alerting of the fire department incoming and departing fire equipment.
Ed Mishefske looks at the key considerations for fire station selection issues related to response times.
Aug. 1, 2016
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Mark Lamplugh offers tips for managing stress so it doesn’t manage you.
Aug. 1, 2016
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Dr. Harry Carter offers helpful money-related tips for the new chief.
Aug. 1, 2016
Photo by Chad Wittenberg
We communicate to pass along vital messages to other companies, the IC and among our own crew operating in a forward position.
The impact of technology on hazard and on-scene communications
Aug. 1, 2016
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John Salka explains why setting high standards produces positive results for everyone involved.
Aug. 1, 2016
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A new station can be a complex—and costly—undertaking, but with clear cost expectations and strong communication with the architect, the end result can be a fantastic addition to the community.
Ray Holliday, Dianne Jones and Jennifer Bettiol explain station design costs, available resources and how to work with your architect to stay on budget.
Aug. 1, 2016
Photos Courtesy Craig Allyn Rose
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Guidelines for being the best company officer you can be
Aug. 1, 2016
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Tim Szymanski explains how social media can be your private public relations firm.
Aug. 1, 2016
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The group of firefighters and instructors prepare to enter the burn building. Each firefighter is wearing a puck that helps collect data on heart rate and other physical measurements.
Study Determines Impact of Training Fires on Crews
Aug. 1, 2016
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Cory Connell, 21, was killed after pushing his girlfriend out of the way of the gunman at the Pulse nightclub.
Pulse Nightclub Victim Named Honorary Firefighter
Aug. 1, 2016
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The career fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse Magazine to share and compare statistics
Aug. 1, 2016
Photo by Ron Moore
The ZF TRW External Airbag is a large-volume unit that inflates completely outside of the vehicle. Each bag is as large as each door itself. It is designed to inflate pre-crash, absorb side-collision energy and then deflate as fast as typical frontal airbags do today.
Ron Moore takes a look at the new External Airbag System and the challenges it may present to first responders.
Aug. 1, 2016
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Curt Varone tackles issues related to complaints against firefighters from anonymous sources.
Aug. 1, 2016
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Chief Marc Bashoor addresses the issue of what happens when everyone does NOT go home.
Aug. 1, 2016
For the 35th year, the career fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse Magazine to share and compare statistics about company and department levels, funding, staffing and ...
July 31, 2016