April 2008

The Apparatus Architect - Part 35

April 1, 2008

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur explain procedures involving performance bonds and bid bonds to protect your fire department's assets.

Operations & Training

Firehouse 21st Century High-Rise Training Series: Stack Effect

April 1, 2008

Curtis Massey defines the phenomenon of stack effect and details its implications on high-rise fires.

Safety & Health

"Mayday!" Made Simple

Jonathan Riffe / Larry Patin

April 1, 2008

Larry Patin and Jonathan Riffe explain why changing the culture of the fire service, individual stations and departments is necessary in "Mayday!" situations.

Careers & Education

Educational Opportunities For Emergency Responders

April 1, 2008

Bryant Stiles describes how a degree program benefits Kentucky's firefighters.

Careers & Education

Case Study: Eastern Kentucky University

April 1, 2008

Patrick Wampler details an academic program that helps professional firefighters achieve their career goals

Apparatus

Maximizing Flow With Midship Pumps

April 1, 2008

Dominic Colletti explains how making a few minor changes may provide a lot more water.

Tech & Comm

Mayday Communications

April 1, 2008

Barry Furey focuses on the communications aspects of managing "Mayday!" emergencies.

Leadership

"Recession" Signs Mean Trouble's Ahead for Departments Nationwide

April 1, 2008

While many political leaders and economists are reluctant to publicly use the "R" word, it seems pretty clear that this country is in a "recession." For months now, it has been...

Operations & Training

Enclosed Shopping Malls: A Fire Department Perspective

April 1, 2008

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

Safety & Health

Gas Leak & Explosion!

April 1, 2008

"I Suddenly Felt Myself Levitate and I Was Flying Through the Air"

Leadership

Justice Finally Prevails For the Winuk Family

April 1, 2008

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

Rescue

Roof Airbag Stored Gas Inflators

April 1, 2008

SUBJECT: Airbags TOPIC: Roof Airbag Stored Gas InflatorsOBJECTIVE: Given a late-model vehicle at a crash scene equipped with undeployed roof airbags, the rescuer will be able ...

Operations & Training

Engineered Floor And Roof Joists

Michael Smith

April 1, 2008

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

Safety & Health

Firefighter Fitness in 2008

April 1, 2008

Tech & Comm

Thermal Imaging Reflections

April 1, 2008

One of the great things about thermal imagers is that, for the most part, they are fairly easy to understand. As you look around the dayroom at the firehouse without your thermal...

Rescue

Introducing the "Meesos Cart"

April 1, 2008

Sometimes, moving around with hydraulic rescue tool components can be a task. Taking the generator, "Jaws," cutters and rams over any length of terrain can be burdensome. So two...

Careers & Education

Performance Standards

April 1, 2008

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

April 2008

Air Vacuum Corp.

American Military University

Allmand Brothers, Inc.

Taking the Shopping Cart to Heart

Fire Departments Discover "Dragons"

More content from April 2008

The Apparatus Architect - Part 35

Firehouse 21st Century High-Rise Training Series: Stack Effect

"Mayday!" Made Simple

Educational Opportunities For Emergency Responders

Case Study: Eastern Kentucky University

Maximizing Flow With Midship Pumps

Mayday Communications

"Recession" Signs Mean Trouble's Ahead for Departments Nationwide

Enclosed Shopping Malls: A Fire Department Perspective

Gas Leak & Explosion!

Justice Finally Prevails For the Winuk Family

Roof Airbag Stored Gas Inflators

Engineered Floor And Roof Joists

Firefighter Fitness in 2008

Thermal Imaging Reflections

Introducing the "Meesos Cart"

Performance Standards