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  • October 2013

    • October 2013

    Photo by Jay K. Bradish/IFPA
    Critics of fire department staffing are growing louder, but who do they expect to respond to fires and a wide variety of other emergencies?
    Careers & Education

    Eisner: What Do We Need Them For?

    Harvey Eisner
    Oct. 24, 2014
    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...
    Photos by Dennis Walus
    Sept. 4: Detroit, MI – Companies in the 9th Battalion were dispatched to a commercial building on fire. On arrival, a working fire was reported in a vacant two-story, 100-by-60-foot building with heavy smoke showing. The fire was brought under control in approximately four hours.
    Operations & Training

    Fire Wire 10/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Oct. 1, 2013
    AUG. 1: LOWER WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, PA – Multiple explosions accompanied a massive fire that destroyed the city’s public works building. Numerous departments responded. A day care...
    Bill Bruns
    SCBA & Accessories

    Industry News 10/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Oct. 1, 2013
    UNITED PLASTIC FABRICATING INC. (UPF) Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bill Bruns will retire effective Oct. 31.“It’s going to be different around UPF, it’s going to be different...
    Early in the morning of Oct. 9, 1913, a fire started among luggage and casks of chemicals and other freight stored below decks on the ocean liner SS Volturno in the North Atlantic. The ship, carrying 561 passengers and a crew of 93, was traveling to New York through a heavy storm and high seas when the fire began. Several explosions spread the flames quickly. Calls for help were sent out and 11 ships soon converged on the blazing liner. The Volturno’s captain, Francis Inch, took command of the firefighting and rescue efforts. Several lifeboats were launched, but with tragic results. Approximately 130 people, mostly women and children, died when their lifeboats capsized or were smashed against the Volturno's hull in the heavy waves. The remaining people were all saved.
    Safety & Health

    Rekindles 10/13

    Paul Hashagen
    Oct. 1, 2013
    BROOKLYN, NY: OCT. 2, 1913 – Flames broke out shortly before 1 P.M. in the Sunday school building nestled behind the Plymouth Church on Orange Street in Brooklyn Heights. The ...
    MSA has introduced the Evolution 6000 thermal imaging camera
    Thermal Imagers

    New Products 10/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Thermal Imaging CameraMSA has introduced the Evolution 6000 thermal imaging camera, designed to make thermal imager use easier, faster, lighter and more intuitive. New and enhanced...

    More content from October 2013

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    EMS

    Fire Law: Cybervetting: Should You Or Shouldn't You?

    Curt Varone
    Oct. 1, 2013
    My wife has always accused me of making up words – but the term “cybervetting” is not one that I can take responsibility for. Cybervetting is the process of researching someone...
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    Leadership

    The Fire Scene: "Stay Safe!" What Does It Really Mean?

    John J. Salka Jr.
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Many firefighters use the term “Stay safe!” with fellow firefighters. It is a common phrase that many of us use casually, and sometimes I think we say it without actually knowing...
    Photo by Scott LaPrade/SmokeShowingPhotography.com
    Detroit, MI, June 22, 2013
    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 10/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Oct. 1, 2013
    DETROIT, MI, JUNE 22, 2013 – Heavy fire involves a vacant dwelling on the city’s east side.Photo by Scott LaPrade/SmokeShowingPhotography.comHOUSTON,TX, AUG. 14, 2013 – Houston...
    Photo by Dennis C. Sharpe
    THE PINE HILL, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of an E-ONE E-Max rescue pumper
    Apparatus

    New Deliveries 10/13

    Firehouse Staff
    Oct. 1, 2013
    THE PINE HILL, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of an E-ONE E-Max rescue pumper built on an E-ONE Typhoon X Long chassis powered by a 450-hp Cummins ISL engine with Jacobs...
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    Apparatus

    On The Job Ohio: Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Oil Company In Pike Township

    Jay K. Bradish
    Oct. 1, 2013
    On Thursday, April 19, 2012, a five-alarm fire destroyed the R.D. Holder Oil Co. in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio. Before the fire was extinguished, more than 125 firefighters...
    Glenn A. Gaines, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator
    Leadership

    Guest Commentary: Protecting "Our Own"

    Glenn A. Gaines
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Most American citizens will not make use of our services, although we depend on them to support us with their tax money or donations. Accordingly, what are we selling? How do ...
    Photos by Troy Cooper
    Going over the edge, 110 feet up. No 'made-for-TV' anchors, just the way we would do it in an actual incident.
    Rescue

    Pre-Planning a Confined-Space Rescue

    Ruel Douvillier
    Oct. 1, 2013
    A well coordinated plan with private sector partners can make the emergency responder’s job much more efficient when called to a confined space incident. Ruel Douvillier provides...
    Insider Images/Andrew Kelly for STIGA
    Oscar-winning actress and co-owner of SPiN New York Susan Sarandon competed against FDNY Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano at the quarters of Engine 14 in Manhattan on August 21, 2013. SPiN New York and STIGA will donate 10 table tennis tables to FDNY firehouses and EMS stations throughout New York City.
    Apparatus

    Scuttlebutt 10-13

    Oct. 1, 2013
    Dr. Carter Named President of USA Branch of IFEFirehouse Magazine Contributing Editor Dr. Harry R. Carter was installed as President of the United States of America Branch of ...
    Photo by Mike Meadows
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    Operations & Training

    For the Record 10-13

    Steven Shaw
    Oct. 1, 2013
    College Campus Fire SafetyEach year college and university students, on- and off-campus, experience hundreds of fire-related emergencies nationwide. There are several specific...
    Brad Harvey
    Thermal Imagers

    Thermal Imaging: Fundraising for Thermal Imaging: Still Necessary

    Brad Harvey
    Oct. 1, 2013
    As the benefits of thermal imaging have become more well-known, many fire departments have prioritized funding for thermal imagers or sought grant assistance to obtain the devices...
    Photo by Robert Burke
    The Union Pacific Railroad's Bailey Rail Yard, in the heart of North Platte, NE, is the largest rail classification yard in the world.
    Hazardous Materials

    Hazmat Studies: Protecting the World's Biggest Railroad Yard

    Robert Burke
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Robert Burke explains the hazmat response to the Bailey Rail Yard in North Platte, Neb.
    Captain Barry Cron of the City of Dayton, OH, Fire Department was struck by a pickup truck while operating at a traffic accident scene in wintry weather.
    Operations & Training

    Close Calls: Fire Captain Struck Minutes After Arrival: Part 1

    Billy Goldfeder
    Oct. 1, 2013
    Billy Goldfeder interviews Capt. Barry Cron, who was struck on an Ohio highway.
    Photos by Keith Addie
    Woodbridge Firefighter Ryan Horvath hands his self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) out a bedroom rear window to a second firefighter before diving head-first out the window and falling to the ground. He was first to escape the fire after two firefighters become disoriented and issued a 'Mayday.'
    Operations & Training

    Cover Story: Firefighters Bail Out to Safety At New Jersey House Fire

    Keith Addie
    Oct. 1, 2013
    WOODBRIDGE, NJ, AUG. 14, 2013 – Two Woodbridge firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a basement fire that heavily damaged a home, displacing an elderly couple.Woodbridge...
    Figure 1. During treadmill walking, participants wore full personal protective equipment (PPE). During recovery periods, participants doffed some or all PPE while rehydrating and being cooled by a fan. This participant is completing the clothing sensations questionnaire.
    PPE

    Tools & Technologies: Base Layer Clothing: Part Of the Protective Ensemble

    Oct. 1, 2013
    Turnout gear is essential for the safe performance of firefighting duties. Firefighters rely on the protective properties of their turnout gear and should be familiar with the...
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    EMS

    EMS: Don't Leave Money On the Table

    Gary Ludwig
    Oct. 1, 2013
    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is here. Passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama and affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, it is the law of...
    Photos by Ron Moore
    A good underride training scenario requires the front of an acquired vehicle to be placed under the rear of a larger, heavier vehicle. The simulation would be that occupants are trapped in the front seats of the smaller vehicle.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: Vehicle Underride

    Ron Moore
    Oct. 1, 2013
    University of Extrication: Vehicle Underride