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  • January 2023

    • January 2023

    In the January issue of Firehouse Magazine, Walt Lewis addresses command officers in terms of their obligation to continually hone their skill set and Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur explain why when apparatus maintenance is needed, chief officers and fleet managers must work together to provide enough apparatus to meet their standards of coverage for all incidents.
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    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 1/23

    Firehouse Staff
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Hot Shots includes Los Angeles Fire Department members cutting ventilation holes in the roof of a single-story church that caught fire when flames from a blaze at a homeless encampment...
    Photos by Peter Matthews
    The removal decision is difficult until the rescuer has hands on the victim and knows for certain that individual's size.
    Ladders

    Truck Tactics: Making Rescues Over Ladders

    Sean Eagen
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Sean Eagen reminds that a ladder rescue can be the best/only option for a successful rescue, not just as a result of VES.
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    Careers & Education

    For the Record 1/23

    Jan. 9, 2023
    Longtime Firehouse Magazine Contributing Editor Robert Burke Inducted into Hall of Legends, Legacies, and Leaders
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    Safety & Health

    As Firehouse Sees It: Four Must-Dos in 2023

    Peter Matthews
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Peter Matthews issues a clarion call to individuals and departments alike to be proactive about four matters that affect member health.
    Photos courtesy of Frederick County, MD, Division of Fire and Rescue Services
    View of the Alpha side of the structure immediately prior to the mayday transmission.
    Operations & Training

    Close Calls: Floor Collapse Results in Captain’s Death

    Billy Goldfeder
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Billy Goldfeder's scrutiny of the after-action report and improvement plan pertaining to the 2021 death of a fire captain provides a checklist to determine whether a department...

    More content from January 2023

    Photos by Walt Lewis
    Working with crews sometimes can be more exciting than simply reviewing policies or talking tactics. Here a chief and a company officer review thermal imaging use in a live fire environment.
    Incident Command

    Commander Competency

    Walt Lewis
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Walt Lewis pulls no punches when he addresses command officers in terms of their obligation to continually hone their skill set.
    Photo by Tom W. Shand
    Apparatus fleets of all sizes must have a replacement plan to meet the needs of the response district. U.S. Navy Fire & Emergency Services operates an extensive fleet of engines, trucks, tankers, and special service and ARFF apparatus to protect naval installations worldwide.
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect: Analyzing Spare and Reserve Apparatus

    Tom Shand
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur provide valuable insight into how a department should assess its fleet to account for preventative maintenance, testing and warranty repairs for frontline...
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    Operations & Training

    The Fire Scene: Everybody Makes Mistakes

    John J. Salka Jr.
    Jan. 9, 2023
    John J. Salka Jr. declares that the next fireground operation can and should be better as a result of discussion about an error that was made during the previous call.
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    Leadership

    Leadership Lessons: Leaders Have Courageous Conversations

    David Griffin
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Dr. David Griffin explains how important UCOW (understand, capable, obstacles and willingness) is to opening the lines of communication.
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    Operations & Training

    First Due: Operational Considerations for Fires that Involve Lithium-ion Batteries

    Frank Leeb
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Frank Leeb spells out the challenges that lithium-ion batteries present to fire departments but also the tactics that greatly safeguard operations and members.
    Photo by Burton, SC, Fire Department
    Fire departments that post photos from emergency responses—respectful of the privacy of citizens—afford the possibility for their members to be apprised of an individual’s status after the emergency and/or to be thanked for their dedication to the community.
    Community Risk Reduction

    Community Risk Reduction: To Post or Not to Post: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

    Daniel Byrne
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Daniel Byrne, conceding the importance of respecting people's privacy in regard to posting images from emergency scenes, still urges the use of photos on social media.
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    EMS

    EMS: Navigating the Drug Seeker

    Kristen Wade
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Kristen Wade digs into the ethical obstacles that confront EMS providers when they suspect that patients called as a means of feeding their drug habit.
    Photo courtesy of Howard, PA, Fire Company
    Decision-makers should be cautious about hiring a consultant who is insistent about specifying physical protective systems that can stop a large truck. Often, the largest vehicle incursion that must be stopped is a pickup.
    Security

    Station Design: Protective Design and Physical Security Solutions

    Robert Miller
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Robert Miller builds the case for careful, proactive consideration of the installation of fencing, gates and bollards to help to prevent vehicle incursions, acts of violence and...
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    Technical Rescue

    Technical Rescue: Elevator Rescue Challenges

    Nelvin Young
    Jan. 9, 2023
    Nelvin Young works from the ground up when it comes to explaining how the influx of machine room-less elevators affects members' work when they respond to an elevator rescue call...