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    The April issue of Firehouse Magazine includes feature articles on firefighter training, tower ladder placement, thermal imaging tactics and previews of Firehouse Expo and the Station Design Conference. There is also a special Apparatus Safety & Trends supplement.
    Photos by Michael Daley
    Rescuers must shore unstable areas of the void while they access and remove the victim.
    Michael Daley
    April 18, 2022
    Michael Daley tells why proper training and expert performance that utilize rescue equipment provide the best chances for victim locating and removal from the debris of a structural...
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    April 18, 2022
    Firehouse Magazine presents a special supplement dedicated to Apparatus safety tips and trends.
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    Firehouse Staff
    April 18, 2022
    Hot Shots includes the Palmer, PA, Municipal Fire Department's skillful handling of a fire at an apartment building that was under construction. Most such fires end up destroying...
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    April 18, 2022
    A day-by-day guide to the classes at the 2022 Firehouse Expo.
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    Timothy Szymanski
    April 18, 2022
    Timothy Szymanski identifies the methods and tools that can be used to spread the word to civilians in the event that electronic devices and other systems are made inoperable ...

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    Photos courtesy of FDNY
    One of several signs at FDNY Fire Academy that reminds members of the importance of continual training.
    Frank Leeb
    April 18, 2022
    Frank Leeb asks, "Does your department have the same commitment to teamwork and training that FDNY has?"
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    Peter Matthews
    April 18, 2022
    New sessions/topics and an even stronger lineup of pre-conference workshops might make Firehouse Expo 2022 the most can't-miss edition of the venerable event ever.
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    John Roper
    April 18, 2022
    John Roper points out that the fire service perk of extra money via overtime doesn't come without cost.
    Photos by Lloyd Mitchell
    Suburban and rural departments should join urban departments in the adoption of targeted searches that emerge from the application of the data from the Firefighter Rescue Survey.
    Curt Isakson
    April 18, 2022
    Curt Isakson believes that it's time for all departments to make rapid location, removal and treatment of victims through aggressive search tactics top priority at fires.
    Photo courtesy of AIRT
    Drones were used to map the Champlain Towers South incident scene for engineering evaluation of structural integrity, among several uses.
    Charles Werner
    April 18, 2022
    Charles Werner spoke to numerous people who responded to the condominium collapse to learn that unmanned aerial systems were crucial to the effort in many ways.
    Photo by Seth Glaves
    The location of a 1,000-gallon booster tank on Butler County Fire District #8’s Engine 88 was specified low enough so attack line deployment can be carried out from ground level.
    Mark Misek
    April 18, 2022
    Mark Misek urges pumper apparatus committees (and members on engines) not to bristle at the thought of compromise when it comes to the design of a new rig's hoseline storage.
    Photo courtesy of Mary McGrath Architects
    Apr 22 Station Design Conference Preview Pic 1
    Firehouse Staff
    April 18, 2022
    Fifty-two targeted presentations by end-users and architects provide a wealth of information for municipalities that are looking to build a firehouse, a combined public-safety...
    Barry Furey
    Barry Furey
    April 18, 2022
    Barry Furey tells why the effect of COVID-19 on dispatchers shouldn't be overlooked.
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    John J. Salka Jr.
    April 18, 2022
    John J. Salka Jr. answers the questions, "What are the things that the captain handles?" and "With which people does the captain interact?"
    Photos by Christopher Eysser
    Angling a tower ladder can provide coverage of two sides of a structure and the capability to get under wires. It also gets the cab out of the way, but depending on the design of the apparatus, compartments might be in the way.
    Christopher Eysser
    April 18, 2022
    Christopher Eysser covers placing the ladder to a flat roof and lining up the bucket among numerous steps in positioning a tower ladder on the fireground.
    Apr 22 Thermal Imaging Pic 2 (conditions Seconds After Nozzle Is Closed) V3
    Andrew Starnes
    April 18, 2022
    Andrew Starnes and John Lightly shed light on valuable intelligence that a thermal imager provides: thermal rebound.
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    April 18, 2022
    Nominations for Station Design Awards
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    April 18, 2022
    Peters Named CFSI 2021 Legislator of the Year
    Photo by Glen E. Ellman
    Enhanced breaking, smarter seat belts and roll cages have led the way in the efforts by fire departments, apparatus manufacturers and technology suppliers to make the trip to the incident scene safer for firefighters.
    Michael Wilbur
    April 18, 2022
    Michael Wilbur explains why apparatus committees should consider numerous technological advancements that make traveling to fires safer for firefighters.
    Photos by Mark Miller
    This basic engine company replaced a rescue-engine where the data didn’t support the apparatus’ need.
    Mark Miller
    April 18, 2022
    Mark Miller explains why regional geography, previous incident data and department capabilities are just as important in the decision to specify a single apparatus or a combination...
    Photo courtesy of Keene, NH, Fire Department
    Fire spread upward rapidly and into the voids between the floors and the roof of a mixed occupancy, requiring the rescue of a resident from the second floor and a firefighter who lost his bearings amid clutter in an apartment.
    Billy Goldfeder
    April 18, 2022
    Billy Goldfeder points out how a fire at a mixed occupancy that had a member call a mayday serves as a perfect example of why alarm assignments should be planned based on the ...
    Kristen Wade
    Kristen Wade
    April 18, 2022
    Kristen Wade sheds light on the methods of those who participate in swatting, or making fake 9-1-1 calls, and how firefighters and EMS providers can prepare for the possibility...
    Peter Matthews
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    April 1, 2022
    Firehouse, the IAFC, and the NVFC have compiled the 12th annual Combination Fire Department Run Survey, featuring statistics on apparatus, budgets, membership, and fire and EMS...