The December issue of Firehouse Magazine includes feature articles on firefighter training, the evolution of aerial device controls and the importance of driver/operator situational awareness when responding to emergency calls.
Hot Shots includes the New Orleans Fire Department on scene of a fire at a residence-turned-appliance repair shop, where members had to deal with an interior space that was packed...
John J. Salka Jr. explains how departments can employ seniority, required courses and qualifications to increase the level of training and the professionalism of future officers...
Many apparatus operators and departments alike are sure to have their eyes opened by Jeffrey D. Gaskins' report on how controls for aerial devices have changed.
To get their mind wrapped around negligence, Curt Varone points firefighters and officers in the direction of something with which they already are familiar: the fire triangle...
Curt Isakson hammers home why preparation for fireground attack must take into account all of the elements of the Big Four: pump, hose, nozzle and water.
