September 2002

Live-Fire Training The New Reality

Sept. 1, 2002

Harry R. Carter, Ph.D., recounts the latest firefighter training fatalities and reviews standards and practices relating to the use of burn buildings.

Apparatus

Fire Apparatus Ember Protection Guidelines

Sept. 1, 2002

Gordon Gholson describes ways in which air filter fires can damage or destroy fire apparatus, and outlines preventive measures to minimize risks to firefighters.

Operations & Training

The Rodeo/Chediski Fire

Sept. 1, 2002

Robert M. Winston reports from the scene of a combination of blazes that grew into biggest wildfire in Arizona history.

Operations & Training

California Wildfires

Sept. 1, 2002

Mike Meadows provides up-close coverage from the front lines of three of California’s latest major wildland fires.

Community Risk

Arson In America: 2002 Update

Sept. 1, 2002

Jay K. Bradish compiles the latest available statistics and surveys trends in the American fire service’s ongoing battle against arsonists.

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Operations & Training

Live-Fire Training The New Reality Part 2

Sept. 1, 2002

Water Supply In order to conduct a safe firefighting evolution in an acquired structure, you must insure that sufficient water for firefighting is available. You will need water...

Historical Incidents

The “Rip Van Winkle Syndrome,” One Year Later

Sept. 1, 2002

Everybody knows the children's story of Rip Van Winkle. Set in the time of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, Rip Van Winkle is the story of a man who, upon...

Rescue

Vehicle Lockout Incidents

Sept. 1, 2002

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Rescue

Biological Terrorist Agents: Part 3 – Biological Toxins

Sept. 1, 2002

Biological toxins are defined as any toxic substances occurring in nature produced by animals, plants or microbes (pathogenic bacteria), such as bacteria, fungi, flowering plants...

Historical Incidents

Where Is Our Protection?

Sept. 1, 2002

Terrorism seems to be the buzzword in the fire service, and this is as it should be. We think of the World Trade Center incidents of 9/11 and in 1993. We think of Oklahoma City...

Safety & Health

Wood-Frame Building Fires And Collapses

Sept. 1, 2002

By request of the author, this article is not available online

Leadership

Fire Service Waits For Congress To Help Prepare For Terrorism

Sept. 1, 2002

This first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon is a proper time to look back on what went wrong, what went right and how much progress...

Community Risk

“Team Up For Fire Safety”: What’s In It For You?

Sept. 1, 2002

Meri-K Appy previews Fire Prevention Week 2002 and suggests ways in which fire departments can reap the maximum benefits from the annual campaign.