February 2009

Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries: The Role of Heat Stress and PPE

Feb. 1, 2009

Study Documents Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among FirefightersA recent research-and-development meeting hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington,...

Leadership

There Can Be No Recovery Without Sacrifice

Feb. 1, 2009

Operations & Training

Training Idea: Roof Operations With a Power Saw

Feb. 1, 2009

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

Operations & Training

Product Showcase: Wildland Equipment

Feb. 1, 2009

Careers & Education

What Every "Route" Company Officer Needs To Know

Feb. 1, 2009

Many fire departments have what is known as a "route," or "relief," company officer (a captain or lieutenant); the person who does not have a regular shift or station assignment...

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Operations & Training

Major Wildfires Strike in California

Feb. 1, 2009

Firehouse depicts three major wildland fires that occurred in California within three days: the "Tea Fire," the "Sayre Fire" and the "Triangle Complex Fire."

Operations & Training

Introducing the Contemporary Fireground

Feb. 1, 2009

Mark Emery discusses why it's time for the contemporary fire service to adapt strategically and tactically.Why It's Time For the Contemporary Fire Service to Adapt Strategically...

Leadership

The Congressional Fire Services Caucus: Let's Increase the Membership

Feb. 1, 2009

National Elections Costly as Capitol Hill Caucus Sheds 38 MembersAs I'm sure you know, the regular author of this ongoing column in FirehouseÂ® Magazine covering Fire Politics...

Safety & Health

Fireground Staffing...Yes! But What About Command Staffing?

Feb. 1, 2009

Part 1 - Leading, Tracking and Supporting Your FirefightersThis column, in two parts with the second to appear in March, covers one of the most critical aspects of avoiding close...

Rescue

Lifting Heavy Loads - Part 5

Feb. 1, 2009

SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads, Part 5 TOPIC: Flat-Form BagsOBJECTIVE: Understand the function and application of high-pressure "flat-form" airbagsTASK: Understand the unique operational...

Operations & Training

Firewise Communities/USA And the Wildland/Urban Interface

Marty Ahrens

Feb. 1, 2009

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