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  • May 2013

    • May 2013

    Photo from Library of Congress Collection
    Firefighters attack a basement fire in the U.S. Geological Survey building fire on F Street NW in Washington, DC, on May 18, 1913.
    Safety & Health

    Rekindles 5/13

    Paul Hashagen
    May 8, 2013
    GARDEN CITY, NY: MAY 1, 1913 – Fire tore through five aviation hangars at Hempstead Plains, destroying a number of valuable flying machines. Among the craft lost was a splendid...
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    Educational Materials

    On The Job Pennsylvania: Multiple-Alarm Fire Destroys White Township Printing Plant

    Jay K. Bradish
    May 1, 2013
    More than 170 firefighters from four counties responded to a multiple-alarm fire that destroyed a printing plant in White Township, Indiana County, PA, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012...
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    Educational Materials

    Close Calls: Massive Storm Poses Unique Risks - Part 1

    Billy Goldfeder
    May 1, 2013
    Dealing with nasty, weather-related storms is nothing new to firefighters. When any of us heard about the massive storms that hit the mid-Atlantic coast within the past year, ...
    Photo by Mike Meadows
    Police officers and firefighters responded to a reported shooting in Los Angeles, CA, in 2012. Any incident can present unexpected dangers.
    Safety & Health

    As Firehouse Sees It: In their Sights

    Harvey Eisner
    May 1, 2013
    A recent EMS run in suburban Atlanta, GA, turned into anything but normal. A resident who called in a request for an ambulance took five firefighters hostage and held them at ...

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    Tools

    The Fire Scene: The Power Saw: Working Safely & Effectively

    John J. Salka Jr.
    May 1, 2013
    I’ve talked about the power saw before, but there is always room for more discussion on such a useful, important and powerful piece of equipment. Whatever brand or model of power...
    Photo by Joel Gebet
    The Upper Frederick Township, PA, Fire Company has taken delivery of a Darley Vision pumper-tanker.
    Apparatus

    New Deliveries 5/13

    Firehouse Staff
    May 1, 2013
    THE UPPER FREDERICK TOWNSHIP, PA, FIRE COMPANY has taken delivery of a Darley Vision pumper-tanker built on a Spartan MetroStar chassis. The unit features a 450-hp Cummins ISL9...
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    Colleges & Universities

    New Products 5/13

    Firehouse Staff
    May 1, 2013
    Personal LED FlashlightSTREAMLIGHT INC. has introduced The LOGO keychain light, a personal LED flashlight with four lighting modes and a convenient auto-off feature that conserves...
    Photo courtesy of Gwinnett County FD
    Gwinnett County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to an overturned tanker that spilled 2,000 gallons of gasoline into a creek.
    Confined Space

    Hazmat Studies: Fire and Police Combine For Hazmat Response - Part 1

    Robert Burke
    May 1, 2013
    Robert Burke explains how Gwinnett County, GA, fire and police crews work together for hazmat incidents.
    Photos by Timothy R. Szymanski/LVFR
    Fire safety educators teach the public to never go to sleep without a properly operating smoke alarm watching over them.
    Props & Simulators

    Fire Safety Education: Understanding Smoke Alarms

    May 1, 2013
    If ever a tool was invented for the fire service that has saved countless lives, the undisputed champion has to be the smoke alarm.The smoke alarms currently in use were introduced...
    Photo by Jay. K. Bradish/IFPA
    There are distinct advantages and disadvantages for fire-based EMS systems, whether at the first-responder or transport level of service.
    EMS

    20 Tough Questions For the Fire Chief: Are You Prepared To Answer Them? - Question 13

    Richard Kline
    May 1, 2013
    There are two components to this question. First, should the fire department be providing FIRST-RESPONDER medical services? Second, should the fire department be providing TRANSPORT...
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    Leadership

    Fire Politics: Fire Chiefs Confront Our Biggest Challenges

    Dennis Compton
    May 1, 2013
    I recently conducted a survey involving fire chiefs who manage 10 metropolitan fire departments in the United States. The departments selected for the survey were literally from...
    Photo by Jay K. Bradish/IFPA
    Highway accident scenes are especially perilous when snow or ice conditions are present.
    EMS

    EMS: Highways - What Kills Us!

    Gary Ludwig
    May 1, 2013
    Some years ago, when I was working in St. Louis, MO, I was doing research about the city’s police department for a project I was working on. While doing the research, I came across...
    Photo by Dominic Colletti
    Using a drafting eductor can significantly increase water-delivery performance for a small-community fire department that must draft from difficult-to-access water sources.
    Health & Fitness

    Adapting New Technology In Rural Firefighting Operations

    Dominic Colletti
    May 1, 2013
    Virtually every small-community fire department can benefit from implementing a few of the many technological innovations available in the fire industry today. The choices, for...
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    Tools

    Thermal Imaging: Radiant, Conducted, Convected: Why Does It Matter?

    Brad Harvey
    May 1, 2013
    I’ve got some disappointing news to share. It will be tough to hear, but I don’t know any other way to convey it other than to just come right out and tell you: Your thermal imager...
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    Technology

    Fire Technology: Android to the Rescue

    Charles Werner
    May 1, 2013
    The Fire Service Technology article in the March issue of Firehouse® reported specifically about devices that use the Apple iOS operating system, such as iPhones and iPads. This...
    Photo by Chris E. Mickal
    When firefighters graduate from basic training and report to a station or a company, it is the job of the officers and senior firefighters to complete their training and ensure they are proficient in performing basic firefighting skills – and that includes mastering the stretch.
    Hoselines & Water Appliances

    The 4 Phases Of the Stretch: Phase 1

    Bryan T. Smith
    May 1, 2013
    The opening article in this series (Firehouse®, April 2013) introduced the idea that the success of the hoseline stretch is based on four phases – preparation, size-up, making...