August 1999

Maryland Overtime-Pay Case Offers A Warning For The Fire Service

Aug. 1, 1999

Last December's well-publicized U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal of West v. Anne Arundel County (Maryland) left some local government officials reeling. Groups...

Apparatus

The Next Millennium: 2025 And Beyond

Aug. 1, 1999

Although the theme of this month's Emergency Vehicle Operations column is the future, we still must report on the present - particularly if the lessons learned will improve the...

Tech & Comm

Computer-Aided Dispatch Installation: A Survival Guide

Aug. 1, 1999

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Rescue

The 1999 Hand Tool Utilization Challenge

Aug. 1, 1999

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Operations & Training

Northwest Fire District's Wildland Urban Interface Fire Plan

Aug. 1, 1999

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More content from August 1999

Leadership

Looking Ahead To The New Millennium

Aug. 1, 1999

There's no doubt that the fire-rescue service will see amazing technical advances in the first 25 years of the new millennium, but it's more difficult to forecast what the political...

Tech & Comm

Progress Report: Firehouse.com

Aug. 1, 1999

Charles Werner provides an update on what’s available at Firehouse.com, the premier fire and emergency services website attracting thousands of visitors every day.

Operations & Training

Amtrak Unveils The "Acela": What First Responders Should Know

Aug. 1, 1999

Christopher Palmisano reviews the training being given to firefighters and other emergency responders who protect America's railroads and passengers.

Leadership

Safeguarding Your Organization's Finances

Aug. 1, 1999

Bill Tricarico outlines sound loss-control procedures to assure financial integrity and accountability.