The 2020 PPE Supplement
Download the digital version of our January 2020 personal protection equipment (PPE) supplement, which includes features on expanded cleaning practices for gear, chemical exposures, and more.
FE Volume 173 Issue 1
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The 2020 Industrial Firefighting Supplement
Now you can download digital version of the January 2020 industrial firefighting supplement, which comes bundled with the January issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Planning for Special Needs Rescue
Firefighters are offered pointers on how to engage with special needs children, whether it’s at a fire station tour or a rescue operation. Whether the child’s need is a physical, emotional, or mental issue, members should know beforehand the best practices for interacting.
Fighting Fires in Crawlspaces
Michael Wolfschmidt explains the most expeditious ways to fight fires in crawlspaces and how to avoid injuries and dangers.
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Blame or Learn
We can blame or we can learn from incidents where things went wrong, but we can’t do both. Read January's Editor's Opinion from Bobby Halton.
It’s Not Easy Being “Small” in the Fire Service
Nicholas DeLia has advice for smaller departments to compensate for lack of resources through improved tactics, strategies, and outside assistance.
The Art of Building Intelligence: Preparing High-Rise Operational Battle Plans
In high-rise buildings, the need for preincident planning and building intelligence is profound. Jack Murphy and Jerry Tracy on obtaining the info you need.
Event Planning in a Downtown District
Ann Arbor (MI) Fire Department Chief Michael Kennedy uses a popular art fair as an example of how local agencies should best handle an influx of visitors.
Lightweight Construction: Firefighter Size-Up and Tactics
Michael Lopina says firefighters must be exceptionally vigilant when sizing up and addressing the hazards at fires in buildings of lightweight construction.
Letters to the Editor: January 2020
Read some letters to the editors of Fire Engineering from January 2020, including a new editorial cartoon from Paul Combs!
News in Brief: January 2020
News from around the fire service for January 2020, including an update on U.S. firefighter fatalities.
Esophageal Blockages
Mick Messoline dissects this infrequent but serious condition that emergency medical technicians may encounter when responding to stomach complaints.
