October 2008

Prevention First! Do You Truly Believe It?

Oct. 1, 2008

Since I began my career, I have attended many awards ceremonies where courageous firefighters who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their quest to save a life have...

Rescue

Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 1

Oct. 1, 2008

SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 1 TOPIC: CribbingOBJECTIVE: Understand the components and ratings of a wood box crib and best practices when constructing a box crib at a vehicle...

Operations & Training

Pre-Cast Concrete Foundations

Oct. 1, 2008

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings ...

Safety & Health

Know Your Buildings

Oct. 1, 2008

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

Tech & Comm

The Five Don'ts Of Thermal Imaging

Oct. 1, 2008

Thousands of fire departments across North America have placed thermal imagers (Tis) into service. While some departments have only one or two cameras, others have a TI on every...

More content from October 2008

Run Surveys

2008 Volunteer Run Survey

Oct. 1, 2008

Firehouse Magazine presents its 20th annual compilation of statistics on America's volunteer fire service, featuring total runs for 2007 and data on staffing, budgets and apparatus...

Tech & Comm

Interoperability: One Size Does Not Fit All

Oct. 1, 2008

Barry Furey discusses the function of understanding your communications needs.

Leadership

Presidential Campaign Make Headlines, But Pay Attention to Local Candidates

Oct. 1, 2008

This is a presidential election campaign unlike any I've ever seen in more than 40 years of covering national politics. Most campaigns follow a fairly predictable pattern with...

Apparatus

Arrive Alive

Oct. 1, 2008

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

Safety & Health

Captain Yells "Run," Firefighter Yells "Collapse!" A Close Call for 10 Firefighters

Oct. 1, 2008

So much of what is happening "right now" and what happened just a few minutes ago is viewed by millions via websites and other media. On June 5, 2008, many of us "watched" a video...

A memorial in Hackensack, NJ, dedicated to the five firefighters who died battling a fire in the city in July 1, 1988.

Operations & Training

Remembering Hackensack Auto Dealership Fire

Harvey Eisner

Oct. 1, 2008

We present a look at the changes within the Hackensack, NJ, Fire Department since five firefighters died on July 1, 1988, while fighting a fire at an automobile dealership.