August 2003

USFA: Marketing At the National Level

Aug. 1, 2003

Question: As the primary fire safety office of the U.S. government, does the U.S. Fire Administration use and emphasize marketing to fulfill its role? Answer: U.S. Fire Administrator...

Safety & Health

“I Thought We Were Going to Die …Then I KNEW We Were Going to Die”

Aug. 1, 2003

This account is provided by a reader. Chief Goldfeder's comments follow. I have been in the fire service for 17 years, both as a volunteer and career firefighter/EMT-paramedic...

Safety & Health

Staffing and Its Impact On Firefighter Safety

Aug. 1, 2003

The issue of staffing comes to the attention of everyone with each and every firefighter's death on the fireground. This occurs whether the death occurred at a high-rise building...

Run Surveys

2002 National Run Survey - Part 3

Aug. 1, 2003

For the 22nd year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse® to share and compare statistics. Part 3 features pay scales and the busiest chiefs, heavy rescue units, stations...

Leadership

HIPAA & the Fire-EMS Service: The Early Returns

Aug. 1, 2003

It has been a hot topic in Firehouse.com forums, at fire service and EMS conventions, in the trade press and in fire stations across the nation. And, it is causing lots of confusion...

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Operations & Training

On The Job – Arizona: Smoke, Wind & Fire in Lake Havasu City

Aug. 1, 2003

Dennis L. Rubin and Ron Dennis report on a fire that quickly turned ugly and threatened dozens of lives.

Operations & Training

Mastery of SOPs: Critical To Firefighter Safety

Aug. 1, 2003

Chris Connealy tells why all firefighters operating at an incident need to know what other crews are doing or should be doing.

Operations & Training

Professional Status: The Future of Fire Service Training and Education – Part 1

Aug. 1, 2003

Dr. Denis Onieal introduces a series of articles on the need for professional status for the fire and emergency services through a common system of training and education.

LODDS

NFFF: A Foundation to Lean On

Aug. 1, 2003

Victor Stagnaro describes the work of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring fallen fire heroes and assisting their families and coworkers.

Operations & Training

Training: Pathway to Excellence For Small Fire Departments

Aug. 1, 2003

Steve Meyer shows that a fire department with a reputation for professionalism at incidents is sure to have a strong training program as one of its attributes.

Safety & Health

The Firefighter Fitness Pentagon – Part 1

Aug. 1, 2003

Rod Hammer launches a series of articles on the impact and importance of the “firefighter fitness pentagon” in developing a fitness and wellness program.

Operations & Training

Tarrant County College Fire Service Training Center

Aug. 1, 2003

Tommy L. Abercrombie describes the creation of a Texas training center that is in effect a “high-tech theme park for firefighters.”

Leadership

Will Government Heed Warning on Preparedness?

Aug. 1, 2003

"The United States remains dangerously ill-prepared to handle a catastrophic attack on American soil..." Those blunt words come from a new study conducted by the Task Force on...

Operations & Training

Fighting Fires In Small Hotels – Part 1

Aug. 1, 2003

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

For training purposes, the entire outer door panel has been removed. This exposes the large collision beam and the inner window and door control mechanisms.

Rescue

Opening a Jammed Door

Aug. 1, 2003

Subject: Opening a Jammed DoorTopic: Opening a Jammed Door by Deactivating the Safety Lock