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    • September 2023

    The September issue of Firehouse Magazine is highlighted by the 2022 Michael O. McNamee Awards of Valor and the 2022 Thomas Carr Community Service Awards. The issue also includes feature articles on community risk reduction, DEI, placing a new apparatus into service, a Firehouse Expo preview and the a top 5 approach to post-incident analysis.

    More content from September 2023

    Photo by Scott Carnahan
    In the process of carrying out a Milwaukee cut, a firefighter on each of two roof ladders starts by cutting an approximately four-foot vertical seam that runs parallel to each ladder beam that’s closest to the hole location.
    Zachary Brown instructs on how to vertically ventilate a steeply pitched roof from an aerial, from one roof ladder and from two roof ladders.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Matt Zmuda
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    Novi, MI, firefighters arrived to find heavy fire throughout the attic space of a 6,600-square-foot, single-family dwelling.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Joh Salka
    John J. Salka Jr. reminds company members and higher-level department officials what to expect of lieutenants and captains.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Photos by Victorian Simmons
    Measuring and improving the programmatic elements of the community risk reduction model allows departments to deliver coherent and accountable business needs to elected officials, city/county/borough leadership and the community.
    James Hempstead and Thomas Huntington explain how integrated risk reduction creates opportunities to build public and political trust that the basic tenets of CRR can't.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Sep 23 Volunteer View Author Pic
    Justin Bailey explains the six keys to establishing a mutual aid/automatic aid agreement.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Five repetitions of three or four movements serve as a good warm-up to a crew workout.
    Aaron Zamzow's firefighter well-being acronym serves to remind members to be active, improve their diet and give themselves the best opportunity for the best sleep possible.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Brett Ellis
    By sharing his belief that leadership centers more on failure than success, Dr. Brett Ellis lays out the importance of handling frustration in leading members.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Brandon Heggie
    Brandon Heggie explains why he is a completely committed proponent of the use of continuous positive airway pressure by EMT-Bs for patients who are suffering a ventilatory-based...
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Photos by Jake Hoffman
    Never stack more than two airbags unless the manufacturer of the airbags specifically allows it. If using different size airbags, always place the smaller airbag on top of the larger one.
    From the keys to conducting a lift with multiple air lifting bags, to making weight determinations, to everything in between, Jake Hoffman provides the information about using...
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Photos courtesy of the Howard County, MD, Department of Fire and Rescue Services
    Utilizing any/all opportunities to interact with the community helps to identify potential barriers and fosters a sense of trust and belonging.
    Keegan Tozaki explains approaches of the Howard County, MD, Department of Fire and Rescue Services to prioritize inclusivity, cultural competence and collaboration to help to ...
    Sept. 11, 2023
    All photos by Tom W. Shand
    Acceptance testing of a new aerial apparatus should include operational performance of the aerial device, pump and waterway both at the factory as well as during the factory orientation training after delivery to the department.
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur provide the definitive checklist for hastening a new rig's operational readiness once it comes off of the production floor.
    Sept. 11, 2023
    Peter Matthews
    Peter Matthews' congratulation of the individuals and the units that exhibited exceptional bravery in 2022 also provides useful reminders for response to future incidents.
    Sept. 9, 2023
    Fernando Villicana
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    For the 42nd year, Firehouse shares and compares statistics for the career fire service. Part 4 of the Firehouse National Run Survey looks at Pay Scales & Staffing.
    Sept. 1, 2023