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  • May 2019

    • May 2019

    The May issue of Firehouse Magazine includes feature stories on hazmat responses, technical rescues, ladder company operations and higher education. And don't miss the special Fire Station Design supplement!
    Photos by Wayne Salat
    As conditions deteriorated, crews were told to back out of the structure.
    Safety & Health

    Close Calls: “I Needed Noise to Orient Myself”

    Billy Goldfeder
    May 1, 2019
    Billy Goldfeder offers Part 2 of a series about a captain who lost contact with his team while trying to exit a complex structure.
    Photo by Tod Sudmeier
    Firefighters use detection devices during a hazmat training exercise.
    Hazardous Materials

    Detection Detail

    Daniel Cowden
    May 1, 2019
    Dennis Merrigan and Daniel Cowden explain how gas detection tools help mitigate potentially deadly hazards at “fumes” calls.
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    Safety & Health

    Health & Wellness: Difficult Conversations

    David Wiklanski
    May 1, 2019
    David Wiklanski offers advice for helping a firefighter who comes to you seeking help.
    Harry Carter
    Leadership

    Command Post: Excitement for the Future

    Dr. Harry Carter
    May 1, 2019
    Dr. Harry Carter offers simple tips for effective leaders looking to find excitement in life.
    Eric Taylor Photography
    Protected outdoor patios and terraces like that at Germantown Milestone Station 34 in Montgomery County, MD, can provide important breakout space for privacy, decompression, stress reduction and emotional rejuvenation.
    Building Components

    Embracing Immersive Design

    Paul Erickson
    May 1, 2019
    Paul Erickson describes a design concept that focuses on mental and emotional well-being.

    More content from May 2019

    Photos courtesy Mackenzie
    Overhead doors are frequently left open to aid in ventilation, cooling or access with the apparatus bay. This reduces security for the staff, equipment, and building.
    Security

    10 Points for a Safer Station

    Brett Hanson
    May 1, 2019
    Jeff Humphreys and Brett Hanson share tips for designing a secure facility to protect firefighters.
    Photos courtesy MFD
    Hazmat 1 is a 1997 Freightliner tractor with a Marion trailer heavy-duty rescue body.
    Hazardous Materials

    Hazmat Studies: Inside Milwaukee’s Hazmat Team

    Robert Burke
    May 1, 2019
    Robert Burke covers the Milwaukee Hazmat Team, serving a Midwestern hub with several response area hazards.
    Photos courtesy TCA Architecture Planning
    Fire station occupancies under the IBC.
    Architects

    Building Codes, the ADA & Your Fire Station

    Brian Harris
    May 1, 2019
    Brian Harris and Forest Hooker share a brief history of building codes and how they apply to station design.
    The Eau Claire Fire Department's new Fire Station No. 10 was designed with a focus on reducing exposure to toxins.
    Cleaning & Laundry

    A Case Study in Decontamination

    Robert Krzyzanowski
    May 1, 2019
    Robert Krzyzanowski shares how one department's station design focuses on revitalizing a contaminated site and decontaminating firefighters.
    Rick Bossert
    EMS

    EMS: Assaults: A Major Stressor

    Richard Bossert
    May 1, 2019
    Richard Bossert shares tips for avoiding and dealing with assaults on the job.
    Photos courtesy Joshua Shanley
    Figure 1: The expected strength of the shore is approximately 4,000 pounds.
    Structural Collapse

    Technical Rescue: Raker Cut Review

    Mark McCabe
    May 1, 2019
    Mark McCabe reviews how to cut rakers for shoring at structural collapse incidents.
    John Salkav3
    Operations & Training

    The Fire Scene: Did You Know … ?

    John J. Salka Jr.
    May 1, 2019
    John Salka encourages readers to get to know the industry with some fire service facts.
    Shane Ray
    Careers & Education

    Fire Politics: What’s Next?

    Shane Ray
    May 1, 2019
    Shane Ray shares his story and asks readers to consider whether they will also find themselves in the world of fire politics.
    Photo by JC Kriesher
    Ashland, PA, March 24, 2019
    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 5/19

    May 1, 2019
    Firehouse presents recent fires from around the country.
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    Careers & Education

    Higher Education from the 30,000-Foot View

    Glenn James
    May 1, 2019
    Glenn James shares how education impacts higher-order thinking, communication and reflection.
    Photo by Gibby Gorman
    The roof report helps paint a picture that captures the whole structural package and provides the knowledge for the decisions that keep firefighters safe, both above and below the fire.
    Operations & Training

    The Truck Company Roof Report

    Gibby Gorman
    May 1, 2019
    Gibby Gorman details what the incident commander needs in a complete report from firefighters assigned to the roof.
    Ron Moore
    The windshield and roof can remain in place during dash rolling or jacking to save overall operational time—just remember to protect the inside rescuer and the patient. By “chunking” the upper A-pillar, the two cuts create a gap so the fresh cut pillar ends will not bind on each other as the dash and instrument panel are moved. Photos by Ron Moore
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Dash & Instrument Panel Entrapment: Part 2

    Ron Moore
    May 1, 2019
    Ron Moore and the rescue team complete the final two steps of the F-I-A-T procedure on an acquired vehicle to accomplish a successful dash rolling or dash jacking evolution.
    Peter Matthews
    Tech & Comm

    As Firehouse Sees It: Keeping Up with Changes

    Peter Matthews
    May 1, 2019
    Firehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews says we should not take a PASS on learning about new fire service technology.