May 2000

The Volunteer Fire Lookouts Of Maine’s York County

May 1, 2000

David N. Hilton reports on a special breed of volunteers who staff lookout towers to safeguard their neighbors from fire.

Leadership

House Amendment Earmarks $100 Million To Aid Fire Service

May 1, 2000

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a supplemental budget bill that includes $100 million in federal aid for local fire departments.

Operations & Training

College Dormitory Fire Safety: Circa 2000

May 1, 2000

Francis L. Brannigan examines fire safety concerns in the aftermath of fatal fires involving student housing.

Operations & Training

On The Job - Pennsylvania: 16 Departments Battle Massive Store Fire

May 1, 2000

Jay K. Bradish reports on a commercial fire that required the efforts of 200 firefighters to control and caused approximately $15 million in damage.

Backup plans such as the use of map books in case of enhanced 911 feature failures should be put in place.

Tech & Comm

911 For 911: What Happens When The Emergency Number Goes Down?

May 1, 2000

Barry Furey explains how emergencies are handled when the local 911 system fails, and addresses concerns such as why it happens and how often, and whether the systems can be made...

More content from May 2000

Apparatus

On-The-Road Firefighter Deaths: The Carnage Continues

May 1, 2000

The year 1999 continued the trend of too many of the nation’s firefighters dying in the line of duty responding to and returning from alarms.

Operations & Training

Basic Wildland Fire Safety For Structural Firefighters

May 1, 2000

During the past year, I have received a number of requests from structural firefighters to write a column about basic wildland fire safety.

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Rescue

2000 Emergency Response Guidebook

May 1, 2000

The 2000 edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is being distributed to emergency response organizations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Operations & Training

Vacant Building Fires

May 1, 2000

One vacant apartment becomes a vacant building, one vacant building becomes a vacant block of buildings, and a vacant block of building becomes a vacant community.