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  • August 2016

    • August 2016

    The August issue features stories on officer development, emergency communications, Part 3 of the National Run Survey and a special Fire Station Design supplement.
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    Leadership

    Spotlight on a Legend: Harvey Eisner

    Aug. 12, 2016
    As part of our ongoing celebration of Firehouse Magazine’s 40th anniversary, we highlight one of the magazine’s most influential and guiding voices: Chief Harvey Eisner
    At Bayside Fire Station in San Diego, glass doors and lighting will emphasize views into the apparatus bay during both the day and night, highlighting and featuring the engines and rigs like a new luxury car display.
    Stations

    Station Design: The Balancing Act

    Rob Quigley
    Aug. 2, 2016
    Rob Quigley and Maryanne Welton use two California stations to show how departments can achieve the right balance between a fire station’s public and private face.
    Photo by Paul Shea
    Leicester, MA, April 13, 2016
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    Hot Shots 8/16

    Aug. 1, 2016
    Recent fires from around the country.
    Safety & Health

    EMS: Show Me the Money!

    Gary Ludwig
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Gary Ludwig argues that fire departments should see some of the cost savings provided by their mobile integrated healthcare programs.
    Photos Courtesy Raytown Fire Protection District
    Raytown firefighters were trapped while searching after their hoseline burned through.
    Safety & Health

    Close Calls: Civilians Trapped & Firefighter Mayday—Part 2

    Billy Goldfeder
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Billy Goldfeder offers an incident review of a close call in which civilians were trapped and firefighters called a mayday.

    More content from August 2016

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    Home

    As Firehouse Sees It: Seeking Balance

    Timothy E. Sendelbach
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Balancing the risks we are willing to assume with live-fire training and the skills it provides
    Image Courtesy Five Bugles Design Group
    A station site must be located on, or adjacent to, a main travel artery that provides good access, egress, visibility for responding fire department emergency apparatus, and adequate public alerting of the fire department incoming and departing fire equipment.
    Stations

    Where to Build?

    Ed Mishefske
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Ed Mishefske looks at the key considerations for fire station selection issues related to response times.
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    Safety & Health

    Health & Wellness: Mitigating Stress in a High-Stress Career

    Mark Lamplugh Jr.
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Mark Lamplugh offers tips for managing stress so it doesn’t manage you.
    Historic preservation provides the opportunity to save beloved building elements like an old cornice line, a limestone carving or some other element that shows the public that we believe in preserving the department’s institutional heritage.
    Stations

    Renovate or Replace?

    Theodore Galante
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Theodore Galante shares how an experienced team can help you make the decision between renovating or replacing a station.
    Photo by Chad Wittenberg
    We communicate to pass along vital messages to other companies, the IC and among our own crew operating in a forward position.
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    Communications on the Fireground

    Mike Kirby
    Aug. 1, 2016
    The impact of technology on hazard and on-scene communications
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    Leadership

    Command Post: Beginning Thoughts on Money

    Dr. Harry Carter
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Dr. Harry Carter offers helpful money-related tips for the new chief.
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    Leadership

    Fire Scene: Company Officers: What Are Your Standards?

    John J. Salka Jr.
    Aug. 1, 2016
    John Salka explains why setting high standards produces positive results for everyone involved.
    Photos Courtesy BRW Architects
    A new station can be a complex—and costly—undertaking, but with clear cost expectations and strong communication with the architect, the end result can be a fantastic addition to the community.
    Stations

    A New Station Will Cost How Much?

    Jennifer Bettiol
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Ray Holliday, Dianne Jones and Jennifer Bettiol explain station design costs, available resources and how to work with your architect to stay on budget.
    Photos Courtesy Craig Allyn Rose
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    Leadership

    10 Commandments of an Effective Company Officer

    Steve Prziborowski
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Guidelines for being the best company officer you can be
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    Careers & Education

    The Fire Service PIO: Build Yourself Up

    Timothy Szymanski
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Tim Szymanski explains how social media can be your private public relations firm.
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    Leadership

    Chief Concerns: LODD Reality Check

    Marc S. Bashoor
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Chief Marc Bashoor addresses the issue of what happens when everyone does NOT go home.
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    Careers & Education

    Fire Law: Anonymous Complaints Against Firefighters

    Curt Varone
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Curt Varone tackles issues related to complaints against firefighters from anonymous sources.
    Photo by Ron Moore
    The ZF TRW External Airbag is a large-volume unit that inflates completely outside of the vehicle. Each bag is as large as each door itself. It is designed to inflate pre-crash, absorb side-collision energy and then deflate as fast as typical frontal airbags do today.
    Vehicle Extrication

    University of Extrication: A Look at Future Airbag Systems—Part 2

    Ron Moore
    Aug. 1, 2016
    Ron Moore takes a look at the new External Airbag System and the challenges it may present to first responders.
    Photo by Mike Meadows
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    Careers & Education

    2015 National Run Survey - Part 3

    Kevin Roche
    Aug. 1, 2016
    The career fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse Magazine to share and compare statistics