As law enforcement agencies develop their ability to respond to hazardous materials incidents, it is essential that local fire and police departments cooperate and establish guidelines...
Michael L. Smith describes the need to be safe about your SCBA and how those who enter an IDLH should first be trained to know how long his or her SCBA will last under conditions...
SUBJECT:Winch Operations at Rescue ScenesTOPIC:‘Red Flag’ Moments During Winch Operations OBJECTIVE:Understand conditions and situations during winch operations that indicate ...
Chief Goldfeder writes: Last month’s column began documenting a house fire that became much more than a “Close Call” – one in which three firefighters and three civilians were...
When I found out I was going to Alaska to teach a class for the National Fire Academy (NFA), I was excited, but having never been there before, I didn’t know quite what to expect...
Major urban fire departments on both coasts have been struck in recent months by incidents of drug and alcohol abuse on duty. Following on the heels of alcohol-related tragedies...
I cannot believe that in the year 2004 I must write about this problem – and it is a problem. How can mayors, politicians, fire chiefs, fire officers, driver/operators or anybody...
For the 23rd year, the fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse? to share and compare statistics. Part 2 features the busiest engine and busiest ladder departments for 2003...
J. Gordon Routley continues his series on the unprecedented gathering of the leadership of the American fire service to focus on how to prevent line-of-duty deaths. Part 2 discusses...
Firehouse Magazine continues to offer valuable information in this series of the NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, which conducts investigations...
Jay K. Bradish discusses a multiple-alarm fire that destroyed the historic Lyric Theatre building in Frostburg, MD, on Feb. 1, 2004; plus the latest "Hot Spots on the Web."
A massive warehouse fire containing 125 tons of dry chlorine pellets caused over $25 million in damage and forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people in Conyers, GA.
Richard J. Blatus and Thomas J. Richardson discuss the need to be proactive during size-up and how to notice the difference between a fire division wall and a boxed-out steel ...
Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss the type of aerial device your department will acquire after it has carefully assessed the operational characteristics of each piece of aerial...
Elizabeth Friszell reports on "Rescue Me," the new one-hour TV drama from FX, and interviews Jack McGee, who plays "The Good Chief" Jerry Riley on the show. It has been nearly...
Rod Hammer reports on the need for flexibility in the fire service to meet the range of motion requirements for the job because firefighting requires more functional flexibility...