Firehouse Rescue eNL - Dec 22nd, 2023
 
 
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December 22, 2023

The nomination period for the 2023 Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor, Unit Citation Awards, and Thomas Carr Community Service Awards is now open. Nominations are for events or actions from 2023. Nominate an individual or unit here. The deadline is Feb. 9, 2024. This is the largest awards program of its kind in the fire service. Don't miss out!

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FEATURES
Bo Tibbetts explains how ice rescue technicians can counter their physiology to effect rescues while taking advantage of their physiology on scene compared with male counterparts.
The vehicle extrication competition was hosted by TERC US and the Hagerman, NY, Fire Department.
Nelvin Young works from the ground up when it comes to explaining how the influx of machine room-less elevators affects members' work when they respond to an elevator rescue call.
Chris Soda provides step-by-step details for displacing the dashboard of a unibody-constructed auto without having to make cuts in the A-pillar.
TECH-RESCUE NEWS
Five of the injured in the Olathe collision appeared to be in critical condition, at least three of whom were children, a fire department official said.
Dallas firefighters used two ladder trucks to rescue the driver of a box truck that was hanging from an interstate overpass following a crash.
Several communities in Middle Tennessee sustained damage when severe weather rolled through, including Clarksville and Gallatin.