The Chicago (IL) Fire Department has made some sweeping changes in policies in response to the fire in the Cook County Administration Building in which six occupants died.
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The Ashland Grant Fire District in Grant, Michigan, designed its W.S. DARLEY pumper with a poly body to reduce problems with rust, explains Chief Terry Hiler.
In response to Jason B. Hosea's article "Employee Evaluations: How Does Your Organization Measure Up?" (Fire Engineering, August 2004), I agree with him. Effective leaders use employee evaluations to provide praise and a chance for improvement, which benefit the employee and the organization.
The SS American Victory Merchant Marine ship, which served the United States of America in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam as a transporter of soldiers and supplies, is moored in the Port of Tampa, Florida.
Much has been written lately on the subject of firefighter injuries and deaths. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation held a summit of fire service leaders in March 2004 to focus on preventing line-of-duty deaths.