The Shakeout San Andreas Earthquake Scenario: Lessons Learned
On November 13, 2008, at 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, the Operation Golden Guardian 2008/Great Southern California ShakeOut simulated exercise kicked off
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Fire Service Brotherhood
I have spent the past several weeks contemplating what the words “brother” and “sister” truly mean.
Study identifies WTC evacuation risk factors
A study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, has identified some factors that affected evacuation from the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001.
Scenes from a Well-Coordinated Attack
During a safety inspection of a New York City water main by a replacement contractor on March 30, 2007, I witnessed a fast moving four-alarm fire that ripped through four two-story frame private dwellings in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
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Demystifying Turnout Gear Terminology
With a product as impor- tant as turnout gear, manufacturers have an obligation to speak clearly, use understandable language, and never “spin” the benefits when describing its components, design, or performance.
Budget vs. Training Needs
T hroughout my 32-year career in the fire service, two truths became evident. The first was “the police get everything.
Bolt Cutter Uses
It’s possible to use many dif-ferent types of hand tools in vehicle extrication, and you should use them whenever possible.
“Chief, What Does This Have To Do with Me?”
Last month we talked about how the change process must somehow deal with basic fire company sociology to be effective.
Rapid Intervention Alternatives
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) skills have progressed rapidly since the introduction and acceleration of the RIT concept.
COMPANY/ASSOCIATION NEWS
>> Children who have lost a parent in an air medical accident may be eligible for financial assistance through a scholarship fund from THE FOUNDATION FOR AIR-MEDICAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION (FARE), the charitable arm of the ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES.
Site Drawings Aid in Fire Attack
Just as you sit down for lunch, your pager goes off: Smoke is coming from the closet of Room 112 at the Hometown Elementary School.
Names in the News
>> Delaware Senator TOM CARPER was named co-chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus (CFSC), filling the position formerly held by Vice President Joe Biden.
