July 1999

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July 1999

Why Are High-Rise Fires Killing & Injuring People?

July 1, 1999

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Rescue

Anthrax Scares: The Bomb Threat Of The 90s

July 1, 1999

Terrorism has been a hot topic throughout the emergency response community for the past several years. Acts of terrorism occurring within the United States are a very real possibility...

Safety & Health

Firefighters Caught And Trapped

July 1, 1999

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Leadership

Arrest Of Fire Chief Points To Need For Guidelines

July 1, 1999

Rarely has a story provoked so much heated reaction as our May column about a fire chief who was arrested for shutting down an interstate highway at the scene of a serious accident...

Rescue

The VSDS Proposal: Providing Critical Data To Rescue Personnel

July 1, 1999

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More content from July 1999

Run Surveys

National Run Survey - Part 2

July 1, 1999

Firehouse® Magazine provides the latest compilation of statistics on North American career fire departments, including busiest companies and pay and staffing levels.

Apparatus

A Pre-Emption System Success Story

July 1, 1999

The May 1999 Emergency Vehicle Operations column explored the best ways to evaluate an emergency vehicle pre-emption system. The next logical step is to seek out a fire department...

Operations & Training

"Wildfire: Feel The Heat"

July 1, 1999

Robert M. Winston reviews a new large-screen film spotlighting the brave men and women who fight wildfires.

Operations & Training

Building A Better Fire Shelter

July 1, 1999

A report on the newest technologies available for protecting wildland firefighters.

Operations & Training

The South Canyon Fire: A Remembrance Five Years Later

Robert Winston

July 1, 1999

Robert M. Winston recalls a fire that killed 14 wildland firefighters in 1994 and focuses on the lessons learned to help prevent another tragedy.

Leadership

The FIRE Bill: The Firefighter Investment And Response Enhancement Act

July 1, 1999

Thomas M. Kennedy reports on legislation proposed in Congress to appropriate $5 billion to America’s career and volunteer fire departments over five years.