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    Jan. 1, 2002
    Photo courtesy of Space Imaging
    Pre- and post-attack images of the Pentagon were taken by satellite at an altitude of 423 miles by Space Imaging’s Ikonos satellite.
    On Sept. 11, people all around the world watched in horror and disbelief as passenger aircraft were flown into buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C. Live TV allowed ...
    Jan. 1, 2002
    SUBJECT: Electrical Systems - Part 5TOPIC: Confirming Total Electrical System ShutdownOBJECTIVE: Understand that a crash-damaged battery can still produce current and energize...
    Jan. 1, 2002
    Photo By Robert Burke
    Level A protective clothing is required when the types of airborne agents are unknown, the dissemination method is unknown or aerosol generation is still occurring.
    For many years, emergency service terrorism training programs have warned about the potential use of biological materials by terrorists. Anthrax threats had become the bomb threats...
    Jan. 1, 2002
    Despite the expectation of more federal aid and the public’s new admiration for firefighters, 2002 still looks like another tough year for the nation’s fire departments as local...
    Jan. 1, 2002
    Survivors share their dangerous fireground experiences and detail the lessons learned from them.
    Jan. 1, 2002
    Ginger James suggests ways to manage a fire department through a major structural change, among the biggest challenges faced by fire chiefs.
    Jan. 1, 2002
    Photo By Tom Shand
    The Lower Swatara Fire Department in Pennsylvania placed in service this Seagrave CAFS-equipped pumper. The pumper maintains both Class A and Class B foam capability and is equipped with nine preconnected attack lines of various sizes and lengths.
    Tom W. Shand and Michael Wilbur introduce concepts that a fire department should consider when developing engine company apparatus specifications.
    Jan. 1, 2002