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    • July 2005

    More content from July 2005

    Photo By Brian Alphin
    The original scene of the motor vehicle accident on Interstate 820. Medic Selena Schmidt responded in the ambulance that is parked at right.
    Safety & Health

    "I Am Not Going To Make It!" Part 1

    July 1, 2005
    Once again in this column, we read a story of members being struck while operating on a highway. In this case, we have the very personal accounts of a medic who is a part of ...
    Ron Moore
    During a rollover, the RollTek airbags provide a taut, yet cushioning support for the occupant’s head and neck, reducing injuries and saving lives in fire apparatus rollover incidents.
    Rescue

    Fire Apparatus Rollover Protection

    July 1, 2005
    Subject: Fire Apparatus Rollover Protection Topic: RollTek Rollover Protection System Objective: Identify the components of a RollTek Rollover Protection System available on ...
    Photo by Robert Burke
    Equipment compartments are standardized on Hazmat 1 and Hazmat 2.
    Rescue

    Hazmat Response in Honolulu

    July 1, 2005
    Honolulu is a beautiful city on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, and the Honolulu Fire Department provides fire protection for the entire island, except for the military installations...
    Photo courtesy of Bullard
    As a company progresses down a smoky hallway, the thermal imager identifies that fire has broken through a hallway door. This shows that the truck company operating in front of the engine risks being cut off, while identifying the apartment of origin to the hose team.
    Tech & Comm

    Fire Attack and the Thermal Imager

    July 1, 2005
    Fire suppression: it’s the job most commonly associated with a firefighter. When lives and property are at risk, firefighters extinguish the fire to bring control and safety ...
    Kim Komenich/San Francisco Chronicle
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    Rescue

    San Francisco Fire Department Performs Dramatic Surf Rescue

    July 1, 2005
    Norm Rooker reports on an intense surf rescue operation that led four SFFD members to receive top awards from the Firehouse Heroism & Community Service Awards program.
    Courtesy of Berwyn Heights VFD
    In the accident, Squad 14 landed on its right side, momentarily trapping the officer. This accident should reinforce the rule that everyone should be seated and wearing seatbelts at all times.
    Apparatus

    The Apparatus Architect: Part 23 - Designing Rescue Squad Apparatus

    July 1, 2005
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur review rescue squad apparatus and other special service units, as well as discussing the decision of what type of rescue service the department is...
    Diagram Courtesy of Author
    Graphic H. Ventilation riser diagram.
    Operations & Training

    Understanding the Core: Part 2

    July 1, 2005
    Curtis S.D. Massey introduces the second installment in this series with "Techniques of Stairwell Operations And Utilizing Building Services In High-Rise Commercial Fires".
    Photo by Mike Dugan
    A firefighter uses the six-foot hook to probe along the wall to find and identify windows and doors. The tool also will let the searching member maintain contact with the wall and search a few feet off the wall. By using the tool this way, the firefighter can place a hole in the ceiling above to make sure no fire is overhead.
    Operations & Training

    Truck Company Tips: Tip #10 – Searching with a Tool

    July 1, 2005
    Michael M. Dugan reviews the tools used to do a primary search for victims, once the fire is located and the engine company has water and is attacking the fire.
    Photo by Thomas J. Richardson
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    Operations & Training

    Notebook Nuggets – The Truck Company: Basic Ventilation

    July 1, 2005
    Richard J. Blatus and Thomas J. Richardson discuss the basic tactic that needs to be reviewed: vertical and horizontal ventilation.