A DC-10 air tanker drops retardant behind houses
threatened by the Miguelito Fire in Lompac, Santa Barbara County, CA, on
May 13, 2014, as one of the more than 49 engines that responded to the
incident works on a structure-protection assignment. About 1,200
residents were evacuated from their homes. The fire burned more than 600
acres before it was contained by more than 550 firefighters.
Dedication: This month’s
Firehouse® is dedicated to Firefighter Jerry Campbell, 61, of the
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Nashville, TN; Firefighter/EMT
Kevin J. Bristol, 48, of the Peekskill, NY, Fire Department; Fire Chief
Jamie A. Peite, 43, of the Ironwood Township, MI, Volunteer Fire
Department; Senior Captain Jeffrey Bayless, 51, of the Anchorage, AK,
Fire Department; and Lieutenant Bobby Mollere, 61, of the Hellsgate Fire
Department in Star Valley, AZ, who died in the line of duty, March
2014.
Cover by: Cover photo by Keith D. Cullom/fire-image.com
One of the most common and frequently used pieces of equipment in the
American fire service is the pre-connected hoseline. I want to talk
specifically about pre-connected hoselines because they are by far the
most common type of attack lines used...
I am firmly convinced that one skill is critical for all of us to
possess. It is the ability to solve problems.
Before going any further, it is important to define what problems are.
Here are a few definitions of “problem” for you to consider...
SUBJECT: Opening Jammed Doors
TOPIC: Door Collision Beams
OBJECTIVE: Response personnel shall explain how to work with the
collision beam of a door when required during a jammed-door evolution
TASK: Using a door of an acquired vehicle, the...
HOUSTON, TX, JULY 24, 2014 – Southwest Houston fire crews had a busy
early morning with four working structure fires in less than four hours
in the quadrant after midnight following an intense lightning storm. The
fire in this single-story residence...
Cylinder Lift
ZIAMATIC CORP. (ZICO ) has introduced the QUIC-RELEASE Horizontal
Cylinder Lift, Model QR-CL-H, for changing bench-mounted medical oxygen
cylinders. The unit lifts and lowers “M” through “J” gas cylinders,
reducing the chance...
Footage Rescue Products
Footage Rescue Products manufactures the AutoStrut vehicle
stabilization system. The AutoStrut system is the fastest and most
secure vehicle stabilization system in the industry. This system was
developed by firefighters...
July 5: Westminster, CA – A fire that ripped through a condominium and
injured a woman was sparked by an explosion during a drug operation.
The blaze caused about $150,000 in damage to the two-story unit. About
35 firefighters responded and were...
Almost 10 years ago, Harvey Eisner and Jeff Barrington asked if I would
write the monthly Fire Politics column in Firehouse ® Magazine . Our
wonderful friend, the late Hal Bruno, had been ill and they needed
someone to fill in for him. Other than a...
It appeared the 2014 Independence Day weekend was going to pass by
Middlesex County, VA, with no critical issues. Hurricane Arthur moved
due east of the county, clearing the way for a fun holiday weekend. Our
quiet waterfront community always gets crazy...
SPARTAN MOTORS INC. has announced the appointment of Daryl Adams as
chief operating officer, effective Aug. 11. Adams reports to John
Sztykiel, Spartan’s chief executive officer.
“I am pleased to welcome Daryl to Spartan Motors, where his...
As I transition into my new role as Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, I
acknowledge that I have been so fortunate to work with a special group
of dedicated people at Firehouse ® who jokingly say they would follow
me into a burning building without gear. The...
As with any form of technical rescue, the potential for success begins
with a solid foundation. For example, working within a collapsed
building, most shoring starts with a sole plate; Trench stabilization
starts with ground pads to stabilize the...
N.Y. Firefighter Wins Harley at 2014 Firehouse Expo
Frank Hrbek Jr., a firefighter and former captain with the Elmont,
NY, Fire Department, walked into Firehouse Expo on Saturday morning as a
Harley-Davidson owner wannabe and left that afternoon the...
It’s universally understood that the functions assigned to ladder
companies include jobs such as laddering the building, forcible entry,
search and rescue of known and unknown occupants, ventilation and
overhaul. Other functions such as placement of...
This is the second installment in a multi-part series about a tragic
fire that took the lives of two Bryan, TX, fire lieutenants and
critically injured two firefighters in February 2013. This month, we
look at the first-alarm response, initial actions and...
Nearly every community, large and small, has hazardous materials
transported through it or around it. The Emergency Planning and
Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) mandates the creation of
Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) to identify...
Firefighters in California and throughout the western states have been
battling serious wildfires in conditions not experienced before as
extraordinary drought conditions are creating a scenario of historic
proportions. This year, serious fires have...
Each year, a theme is selected for Fire Prevention Week, which this
year occurs Oct. 5-11. For 2014, the theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save
Lives. Test Yours Every Month!” It is important for the fire service to
get this message out, because it not...
Sendelbach Named Firehouse Editor-in-Chief
Cygnus Business Media is proud to announce the appointment of Timothy
E. Sendelbach as the editor-in-chief of Firehouse. In this newly
expanded role, Sendelbach will be responsible for the content and...
Each October, nearly 5,000 people from across the nation descend on
Emmitsburg, MD, to honor and respect the fallen heroes of the previous
year during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The
event, which this year will be held Oct. 11 and...
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