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    The July issue of Firehouse Magazine includes feature articles on fire-based EMS, wildland firefighting, aircraft emergencies and forcible entry using rotary saws.
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    Charles Napp
    July 18, 2022
    Charles Napp explains how transactional leadership differs from transformational leadership and why the latter might be the most effective for firefighters.
    Harry Carter
    Firehouse Staff
    July 18, 2022
    The fire service lost a giant on June 24, 2022, with the passing of longtime firehouse columnist Dr. Harry R. Carter.
    Peter Matthews
    Peter Matthews
    July 18, 2022
    Peter Matthews' personal experiences with longtime Firehouse columnist Dr. Harry R. Carter add to the wisdom that the latter provided through his years of writing and speaking...
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    Firehouse Staff
    July 18, 2022
    Hot Shots includes the Detroit Fire Department responding to a fire with heavy smoke showing from a two-story store front, which was part of a block-long row of buildings.
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    Firehouse Staff
    July 18, 2022
    Fire Prevention Week 2022 Keys on Home Escape

    More content from July 2022

    Photos by Jonathan Hall
    Jockey pump controllers and fire pump controllers in a building's pump room sense a drop in pressure/water flow and signal the appropriate pump to run.
    Jonathan Hall
    July 18, 2022
    Jonathan Hall covers domestic water supply, fire department connections, jockey pumps/controllers, fire pumps/controllers, risers, control valves and drains in his detailed explanation...
    Members of the REMS team train daily while they are on deployment.
    Sammy Listoe
    July 18, 2022
    Sammy Listoe and Larry Hogueisson provide all of the details that led to the debut of a rapid extrication module support team by the Rincon, CA, Fire Department.
    Photos courtesy of the Columbus Division of Fire
    Key to developing fire-based EMS is a risk analysis of what might happen in the community. The Columbus, OH, Division of Fire (CFD) has active water-rescue capabilities and a dive team. The direct and indirect effects on the department of the hazards to which these teams respond must be known.
    Robert Lowe
    July 18, 2022
    Dr. Robert Lowe and Jeffrey Geitter show how the evolution of fire-based EMS at the Columbus, OH, Division of Fire can serve as a road map for other departments that have intentions...
    Photos courtesy of the Somers, NY, Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD)
    A chief officer who has 17 years of experience arrived at this residence one minute after dispatch. His rescue of reported trapped victims via entry through the front door and movement on his knees toward bedrooms was prevented when the neutral plane dropped, bringing immediate extreme heat.
    Billy Goldfeder
    July 18, 2022
    Billy Goldfeder provides the details of one chief's "Super Bowl" fire and how that man's continual learning and training likely saved his life.
    Illustrations courtesy of RRM Design Group
    Separate locker rooms.
    Mike Scott
    July 18, 2022
    Mike Scott explains the pros and cons of five designs for areas where firefighters sleep and shower.
    Photos by Robert “RJ” James
    Locks that have exposed shackles (inset) are best cut when two members tackle the task. One member attaches a pair of locking pliers and a chain to the body of the lock, and the other cuts the shackle. Scoring the metal of the shackle at low rpm can help the process.
    Robert "RJ" James
    July 18, 2022
    Robert "RJ" James covers the intricacies of locks and pins as they relate to cutting with a rotary saw to gain entry to a commercial property.
    Photo by Aaron Zamzow
    Firefighters can assess their fitness on their own. The wall squat reveals functional limitations in the ankles, hips, and lower and upper back.
    Aaron Zamzow
    July 18, 2022
    Aaron Zamzow recommends five fitness assessments for firefighters to take hands-on control of their physical ability to minimize risks that they and their crewmates will face....
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    Kristen Wade
    July 18, 2022
    Kristen Wade explains why paramedics should welcome an alternative to intubations but also warns of the harm of defaulting to it.
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    John J. Salka Jr.
    July 18, 2022
    John J. Salka Jr. reminds that if you do anything else on arrival at a residential fire other than deploy the first attack line, you allow the fire to extend, spread and grow....
    Photo by Scott Carnahan
    Departments that have battery-powered rotary saws might be well-served to evolve their rooftop ventilation training. The customary constraint to flat roofs of rotary saw use—considering the stability issues that could be caused by the torque of gasoline-powered models on a pitched roof—can be rethought because of the different rotational forces of battery-powered models.
    Robert Faas Jr.
    July 18, 2022
    Robert Faas Jr. writes about the idiosyncrasies, both distinctive and peculiar, of battery-powered ventilation saws and rotary saws and how they affect the process of getting ...
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    Frank Leeb
    July 18, 2022
    Frank Leeb's guidance for members who are just starting their career is equally useful to those who are years into their service.
    Photos by Duane Welliver
    Use a fog or taskforce-type nozzle to fight an aircraft fire, so you can change patterns of the hose stream. Typically, a cone pattern is recommended for fire attack.
    Duane Welliver
    July 18, 2022
    Duane Welliver explains the unique planning, strategies and tactics that are required for responses to emergencies that involve an airplane.
    Peter Matthews
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    July 18, 2022
    For the 41st year, Firehouse shares and compares statistics about company and department levels, funding, staffing and pay for the career fire service. Part 2 looks at Total Calls...