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    • 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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    Walt Lewis pulls no punches when he addresses command officers in terms of their obligation to continually hone their skill set.
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    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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    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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    Dr. David Griffin explains how important UCOW (understand, capable, obstacles and willingness) is to opening the lines of communication.
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    Frank Leeb spells out the challenges that lithium-ion batteries present to fire departments but also the tactics that greatly safeguard operations and members.
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    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.
    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.
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    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...
    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...
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