Our Lady of the Angels School Fire: 50 Years Later
On December 1, 1958, the Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago, Illinois, was destroyed by fire.
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Justice for the 165 Victims
Someone once told me that a lie can make it halfway around the world before the truth has even gotten out of bed.
Lessons from James Hook Pier Fire
James Hook & Company was a wholesale and retail seafood business on Atlantic Avenue on Boston’s waterfront; its primary product was lobster.
Tattoo Policy
Question: Recently, there have been several news stories of fire departments that have required their members to cover all tattoos with uniform clothing, even if the tattoos are not offensive.
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More Cool School
This is a continuation of last month’s discussion on how we can help train incident commanders (ICs) to remain calm during difficult situations.
Leather vs. Rubber Boots in Decon Tests
One of the documented firefighter concerns is the possibility of toxic and dangerous chemicals remaining in gear after decontamination.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
HURST, makers of Jaws Of Life® rescue tools, has partnered with FIREFIGHTERS CROSSING BORDERS, a charitable organization that provides assistance to emergency response agencies in Mexico and elsewhere.
Conflict Resolution
Conflicts present SoMe of the greatest challenges for fire departments staffed by volunteers.
Names in the News
Former Tulsa (OK) Fire Department Assistant Chief HAROLD GENE McCOY, 57, died in September after a battle with cancer.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES: Skagit County,WA Fire District 3 designed its two HME pumpers
Skagit County (WA) Fire District 3 designed its two HME pumpers for general firefighting.
Firefighter Deaths from Prescription Medications: Two Case Studies
Firefighters have hazardous jobs—jobs that put them at risk for injury and illness
Sometimes, you have to force change to survive
In “NASCAR and Elephants” (Editor’s Opinion, August 2008), Editor in Chief Bobby Halton wrote about a crazed volunteer firefighter’s driving.
