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  • November 2013

    • November 2013

    Photo by Tom Thurman
    A training shot scatters debris from two vehicles for a post-explosion investigation course at Eastern Kentucky University's Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation degree program.
    Careers & Education

    Higher Education: Fire, Explosion and Arson Investigation

    Paul Snodgrass
    Nov. 1, 2013
    When Tom Thurman watched on television as the terrorist act on April 15 at the Boston Marathon unfolded, the 35-year explosives investigator automatically began taking note. Beyond...
    Photo courtesy of FAMA
    The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) has awarded its 2013 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship to University of Maryland student Maria Theodori, holding certificate. Theodori, a senior majoring in fire protection engineering, received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of her academic achievement and commitment to the fire service. In addition to her academics, Theodori is president of the university's Society of Fire Protection Engineers Student Chapter. Last summer, she interned in Greece with the Forest Research Institute of Athens to research wildfires and how to decrease home vulnerability on the wildland/urban interface. The award is given annually by FAMA and has been sponsored since 2009 by FAMA member Akron Brass Co. With Theodori are Akron Brass representatives Tim Van Fleet, left, and Dave Durstine, accompanied by Tammy Laridaen of the FAMA Education Committee.
    SCBA & Accessories

    Industry News 11/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Nov. 1, 2013
    HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS has donated more than $50,000 in respiratory and protective safety gear to the City of High River, Alberta, to aid first responders, town workers and...
    Photo by Jim Regan
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    Apparatus

    Apparatus Showcase 2013

    Nov. 1, 2013
    Firehouse® presents its annual Apparatus Showcase, featuring the latest manufacturer offerings.
    Photo by Michael Messar
    Tremendous rolling smoke is indicative of the wind-swept fire pushing the fire north above and below the boardwalk. The fire extends to the underside of the pier toward the east and the Atlantic Ocean.
    Operations & Training

    Eisner: Boardwalk Fire Storm

    Harvey Eisner
    Nov. 1, 2013
    Editor’s Note: The Firehouse staff wanted to share some of long-time Editor in Chief Harvey Eisner’s work. Harvey, a fixture on New York City firegrounds and at major events and...

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    Leadership

    Riding the Right-Front Seat: "Leadership Landmines"

    Nov. 1, 2013
    Dr. Harry Carter explains why the impact of ignoring the common "leadership landmines."
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    Operations & Training

    Close Calls: Fire Captain Struck Minutes After Arrival - Part 2

    Billy Goldfeder
    Nov. 1, 2013
    Last month’s column featured part one of a report about a close call involving City of Dayton, OH, Fire Department Captain Barry Cron, who was struck by a pickup truck while operating...
    Photo by Jay K. Bradish/IFPA
    The BuildStrong Coalition is urging Congress to approve legislation that has the potential of saving billions of federal dollars and, more importantly, human lives.
    Leadership

    Speak Up 11/13: Safe Building Codes Act: Worth a Pound of Cure

    Firehouse Readers
    Nov. 1, 2013
    “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”Many of you know that Benjamin Franklin coined that phrase. It has become an adage in the fire service, one that I like to use...
    STREAMLIGHT INC. has introduced The Siege, a rugged, cordless, alkaline battery-powered LED lantern
    Scene Lighting

    New Products 11/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Nov. 1, 2013
    LED LanternSTREAMLIGHT INC. has introduced The Siege, a rugged, cordless, alkaline battery-powered LED lantern designed for a wide variety of outdoor, safety and scene-lighting...
    Photo by Gordon J. Nord Jr.
    CHICAGO, IL, SEPT. 11, 2013
    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 11/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Nov. 1, 2013
    CHICAGO, IL, SEPT. 11, 2013 – Snorkel Squad 1 operates at a 4-11 alarm in a warehouse that housed pallets. Despite having few hydrants in the area, firefighters kept the fire ...
    Photo by Jay K. Bradish/IFPA
    Risk and its management involve predicting the likelihood of a harmful event and putting in place mechanisms to avoid these detrimental events from occurring.
    EMS

    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? - Question 19

    Richard Kline
    Nov. 1, 2013
    This is truly a complex question. As we have done in previous articles, let’s break this question down into its fundamental issues. To start, we tackle the issue of how your fire...
    Photos by Tom Shand
    College Park, MD, Fire Department engines carry a complement of portable ladders mounted outboard on the right side of the apparatus. Note the placement of the ladders above the standpipe hose trays and that the ladders do not extend past the rear body.
    Ladders

    The Apparatus Architect: Ground Ladders - Among Your Most Important Tools

    Nov. 1, 2013
    Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur look at solutions for ground ladder storage for fire apparatus.
    Photo courtesy of Chesterfield Fire & EMS
    The Chesterfield Fire Department in Chesterfield County, VA, changed its name to Chesterfield Fire & EMS in recognition of its growing role in responding to community demand for emergency medical services. See page XX.
    EMS

    EMS: Rebrand Your Fire Department Name to Include EMS

    Gary Ludwig
    Nov. 1, 2013
    Does your fire department pump more oxygen than water? Is your fire department actually a busy EMS agency that sometimes goes on a fire call? Let’s be honest with one another....
    Photos courtesy of Chesterfield Fire & EMS
    Chesterfield, VA, Engine 17 is equipped with a climate-controlled drug-storage cabinet and additional compartment space to house a full complement of EMS gear.
    EMS

    EMS sidebar: Why One Department Made the Switch

    Loy Senter
    Nov. 1, 2013
    The first steps to involve the Chesterfield, VA, Fire Department in emergency medical services were initiated by Chief Robert Eanes, the county’s first fire chief, who required...
    Photo from Paul Hashagen Collection
    Freeport, NY, Fire Department Excelsior Hook & Ladder 1 responds circa 1905.
    Operations & Training

    Rekindles 11/13

    Paul Hashagen
    Nov. 1, 2013
    ADA, OH: NOV. 4, 1913 – The main administration building of Ohio Northern University was destroyed by an early-morning fire. The hard work of local firefighters was credited with...
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    Leadership

    Fire Politics: Overcoming Adversity: A Fire Service Tradition

    Dennis Compton
    Nov. 1, 2013
    It has been difficult recently to focus on anything on the national political stage other than what is going on in Washington, DC, regarding the budget and related fiscal and ...
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    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging: Company-Level Hazmat Response and Training

    Brad Harvey
    Nov. 1, 2013
    I’ve never really understood hazardous materials technicians. If you can put “colorless,” “odorless,” “tasteless” and “fatal” in the same sentence, I am not all that interested...
    Photo courtesy of Jones Lang LaSalle.
    The high-rise drill took place in the 83-story AON Center. The plan was to put in place a mock fire scenario on the 75th floor that involved 17 mock victims, artificial smoke and a 2-11 (second-alarm) response.
    Community Risk Reduction

    Safety and Survival Sidebar: Chicago Fire Department Conducts High-Rise Drill

    Jim Regan
    Nov. 1, 2013
    The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) completely revamped its response and procedures to be followed for high-rise fires as a result of a tragic downtown fire in which six lives were...
    Photos by Ron Moore
    The most familiar design is formed when a flat sheet of ultra-high-strength steel is pressed or stamped into a curved shape. Typically with this design, the single Boron or other ultra high-strength steel layer takes on a 'top hat' or 'U' shape. The formed metal is then secured and becomes an inner component of that structural member of the vehicle...in this case, a B-pillar.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Shapes of Advanced Steels in Vehicles - Part 7

    Ron Moore
    Nov. 1, 2013
    SUBJECT: Advanced Steels, Part 7TOPIC: Shapes of Advanced Steels in VehiclesOBJECTIVE: Understand the various design shapes of advanced steels in a vehicle’s structureTASK: The...