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    The November issue of Firehouse Magazine is highlighted by our 2022 Apparatus Showcase and the 2022 Station Design Awards. It also includes feature articles on using your SCBA to remove a downed firefighter, a broad approach to higher education, better training tactics, purchasing used and/or refurbished apparatus and a detailed explanation of why engineered lightweight truss systems are prone to collapse. Plus, a special supplement on Brush & Wildland Apparatus.

    More content from November 2022

    Photos by Jonathan Hall
    Recirculating warm tank water through a frozen hydrant might thaw it to a usable point. This method was learned from Capt. Chad Cox and the crew of Wichita, KS, Fire Department Engine Company 22.
    Jonathan Hall tells why engine companies can't allow frigid temperatures to sneak up on them.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photos by Patrick Jesse
    Placing glow sticks creates a path for subsequent rescue teams on a hazmat incident to follow. Be certain that the colors that are used don’t conflict with glow sticks that law enforcement uses.
    Patrick Jessee covers the considerations of location, chemicals, radiation and decontamination in regard to technical rescues at hazmat incidents.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photo by David Abernathy
    Attack platforms and short sections of hose near the cab are common in the design of wildland rigs for departments in Texas and other Plains states.
    David Abernathy provides nine considerations in the design of a wildland rig for deployment in Texas.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photos by Timothy S. Cowan
    Converting an SCBA into a usable harness for firefighter removal is an essential RIT skill that should be practiced in all types of conditions.
    Timothy S. Cowan walks us through two methods for utilizing the straps of an SCBA to remove a downed firefighter from a fire building.
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Manufacturers display the latest and greatest in fire-rescue and EMS apparatus and boats.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    All photos by Tom W. Shand
    Corolla, NC, Fire & Rescue recently acquired this 2013 Rosenbauer Commander 1,500-gpm pumper from Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. This unit first served with a department in Arizona. It’s equipped with a 1,000-gallon water tank and dual 25-gallon foam tanks.
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur shed light on the particulars of purchasing used fire apparatus and refurbishing existing rigs.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photo by Tom W. Shand
    At one time, the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base operated a number of these rebuilt American General M813A1 wildland rigs. These units were designed with a floating tank cradle, which enabled the vehicles to safely ascend steep grades. Note the protective roll bar around the forward-facing crew seats.
    Tom Shand explains the origins and evolution of apparatus for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photos by Frank Leeb
    Example of the versatility of the gang nail: holding multiple pieces of a truss system in place instead of costy nails or glue.
    Frank Leeb demystifies why residential and commercial structures that employ engineered lightweight truss systems are so prone to collapse when a fire erupts.
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Barry Furey tells how the problem of recruitment and retention of dispatchers correlates with the lack of recognition of their role as first responders.
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photo by Chris Willmer/Red Stache Media
    In regard to training, speed comes last. Break up training into steps. Begin with little or no bunker gear in a clear room.
    Devin Craig examines the training realm from the perspectives of proper progression, smart coaching, terminology, realistic training evolutions and legitimacy.
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Brian Crandell and Alana Brunacini explain how the interconnected parts of a firefighter's standard fireground decision-making process—critical factors, risk management, strategy...
    Nov. 14, 2022
    Photo courtesy of the Burton, SC, Fire District
    Nov 22 Community Risk Reduction Pic 2
    Daniel Byrne simplifies the process of carrying out community risk reduction, despite a lack of a formal CRR program.
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Brian Crimmins' explanation of triggering events for firefighters paves the way for his urging departments to be alert to the need to facilitate immediate and follow-up discussions...
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Richard Bossert reminds that a full medical and trauma assessment almost always is better than a simple lift assist after an elderly person fell.
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Apparatus committees who spec a Type 3 rig might save themselves a lot of trouble down the road if they avoid putting their own spin on the vehicle’s design. Yes, an agency might require specific modifications compared with the standard configuration, but going with “the known” rarely is a bad move.
    Edward Hadfield recounts his experiences with specifying new Type 3 wildland rigs, including the importance of the qualifications of the members of the apparatus committee and...
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Jeremy Mathis reminds company officers and chief officers that leading ties into their job of taking care of the people who are under their supervision.
    Nov. 14, 2022
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    John J. Salka Jr. points out that the benefits that helmet cam video recordings outweigh the few arguments that can be made against the technology.
    Nov. 14, 2022