An H-Type Debate
As we pulled out of quarters in the tower ladder, the dispatcher informed us that 911 was receiving numerous calls reporting “fire out the windows.
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US Airways Flight 1549: New Jersey Rescue Operations
On January 15, 2009, at 1530 hours, US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, made an emergency landing in the middle of the Hudson River, abeam of the NY Waterways commuter ferry terminal in Weehawken, New Jersey.
101 Drills for the Company Officer
Once a firefighter leaves the recruit academy, the company officer is responsible to be that member’s personal training officer to ensure that that person’s training needs are met and that he is continuously on top of his game.
Government contracts aim at building flu vaccine supplies
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on May 22 that the department was taking steps to “prepare for potential commercial-scale production of a candidate vaccine for the novel influenza A (H1N1).
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Protecting Mobile Equipment
In light of several highly publicized explosions and fires in the refining and fuel storage industries—the result of vapor leaks followed by ignition—how can you improve safety measures to prevent mobile equipment operating under hot work permits or within the fringes of the classified areas from creating another disaster? Heavily regulated by governments throughout the world, refineries and similar energy industries must ensure that any explosion risk is minimized.
Officer Development Training
The number of fires is down. This is a double-edged sword: With the reduction in fires comes a decrease in experience for young firefighters.
Company/Association News
HAVIS-SHIELDS EQUIPMENT CORP. and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD® have merged to form HAVIS, a single company that will provide solutions incorporating both Fleet and IT mobile environments.
Is There Ever Enough Time?
On Mars, a year is 635 days long and a day is 52 hours long (Earth time). Just imagine what a volunteer firefighter could accomplish in that time—one long day for training, emergency response, and personal and family time, with more time available for sleep.
The Danger of Arc Flash
The following is an excerpt from a summary report of a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Illinois firefighter fatality investigation
Names in the News
The Abington Township (PA) Fire Department (ATFD) received the Community Star Award from the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Orange County Fire Authority in Irvine, California, protects a 20-percent rural, 50-percent suburban, and 30-percent urban area.
Start at the Beginning
The first step in the standard management model involves the development, maintenance, consistent application, and continual refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
