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February 2001

February 2001

Safety & Health

From The Officer’s Seat

Feb. 1, 2001

Mark J. McLees continues his lesson on using a rapid intervention rope bag to rescue a downed firefighter.

The Apparatus Architect - Part 4

Feb. 1, 2001

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss ways in which an apparatus committee can successfully conduct meetings with vendors.

Operations & Training

600 California Firefighters Battle Fast-Moving Brushfire

Feb. 1, 2001

Mike Meadows provides photo coverage of a quickly expanding blaze that threatened lives and structures.

On The Job - California:

Feb. 1, 2001

Michael J. Peel reports on the response to a gasoline tanker rollover on a busy interstate highway entrance ramp.

Customer Service, Southern Style

Feb. 1, 2001

Dennis L. Rubin takes a look at the future of fire department customer service programs.

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Protecting Your Wallet, Your Credit And Your Good Name

Feb. 1, 2001

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Operations & Training

Texas’ Capital Area Interagency Wildland Fire Training Academy

Feb. 1, 2001

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SMART Airbag Systems

Feb. 1, 2001

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San Francisco: An Unusual Winter Water Rescue

Feb. 1, 2001

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Safety & Health

Safety Monitoring

Feb. 1, 2001

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

Federal Grant Requests Sought From Local Fire Departments

Feb. 1, 2001

After years of fighting an uphill battle, the fire-rescue service finally has a federal program that will provide direct financial aid to the nation's fire departments. Now the...

Operations & Training

Post-Operation Critiques

Feb. 1, 2001

Dr. Harry R. Carter offers a structured approach to learning from your fireground experience, and offers a unique perspective on fire service training.