April 2000

The Fall & Rise Of The DCFD

April 1, 2000

This month, for a change, I have some good news to report. Engine 3, of the District of Columbia Fire Department, has been placed in service only three blocks from the U.S. Capitol...

Operations & Training

Structures Containing Lightweight Components

April 1, 2000

So how should firefighters react when confronted with a fire in a structure containing lightweight components that fail rapidly when attacked by fire?

Rescue

On The Job - Atlanta: Daring Rescue During Mill Fire

April 1, 2000

Dave E. Williams recounts the heroic rescue of a construction worker from a crane atop a burning building.

Fixed-wing aircraft joined in the attack on the fire. Here, a California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF) S-2 drops retardant on the fire line near the end of daylight on the first day of the incident.

Operations & Training

Wildfire! Southern California Ends The Millennium In Flames

April 1, 2000

Keith D. Cullom reports on a series of wildland blazes that kept firefighters busy during the holiday season.

The shoulder straps of this SCBA harness contain a wire wrapped by the material. Depending on how the firefighter is positioned, it may be necessary to loosen these straps so that you can hook them both.

Safety & Health

From The Officer’s Seat: The Rapid Intervention Rope Bag

April 1, 2000

With the implementation of the OSHA “2 in/2 out” rule, the subject of rapid intervention teams has been catapulted to the forefront of fire service discussions.

More content from April 2000

Community Risk

Editorial: A Time To Honor And Reflect

April 1, 2000

In this issue we present the recipients of Firehouse® Magazine Heroism and Community Service Awards.

Operations & Training

Structural Vs. Wildland: Tools & Equipment, That Is

April 1, 2000

Why do so many structural fire departments still fight wildland and wildland/urban interface (W/UI) fires using heavyweight structural tools and equipment?

Hopper cars do not always contain hazardous materials, but the physical state of the materials may present a hazard. When suspended in air, fine powders and dusts.

Rescue

Hazardous Materials Containers: Part 2 – Railroad Cars

April 1, 2000

Railroad cars that are used to transport hazardous materials are, in many cases, similar to their highway counterparts, but they have much larger capacities.