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Fire Engineering |View online| December 3, 2014|%%PLUGIN_Referral: 3529-Send to a Friend%%

Join Doug Cline and company on the radio tonight to discuss "Fire and Training." CLICK HERE to listen in at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by Grainger.—Pete Prochilo, Online Editor  NEWS Three Killed in TN School Bus CrashTwo buses bringing children home from school collided on a Tennessee highway Tuesday afternoon, killing two students and an adult and injuring another 23 people.  Share:    Bhopal Survivors Haunted by DisasterThree decades after lethal gas swept through Bhopal, the central Indian city remains haunted by memories of the world's worst industrial disaster. Share:    NIST Video Examines Fire Dynamics in Chicago LODDA video from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) examines the fire dynamics involved in a fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in 2012.  Share:    MORE HEADLINES • SC Firefighter Found Unresponsive, Pronounced Dead• Spotlight on Projects After Worcester Tragedy• AZ Firefighters Escape Roof Collapse• Dallas Firefighters Hurt at House Fire Linked to Cigarette• Two Killed in UT Helicopter Crash• Bone-Dry CA Hit by Downpours• Firefighter Recounts Des Moines River Rescue• The Latest Fire, Rescue, and Emergency News FEATURES The Importance of the Pump OperatorIn this new Training Minutes video, Joe Alvarez on the role of the pump operator in troubleshooting hose problems.  Share:    Photos: Detroit Dwelling FireDave Traiforos captured photos of firefighters working at a box alarm on Detroit's east side.  Share:    East Cocalico (PA) Crews Battle House FireCheck out some photos by Chris Haldeman showing companies operating at a fully engulfed house fire.  Share:    Radio: Sons of the FlagMembers of the Sons of the Flag discuss their latest efforts to assist burn survivors. Listen to an archive of last night's show, sponsored by Grainger.  Share:    Gallery: Teaneck (NJ) Three-Alarm FirePeter Danzo shares some photos of crews operating at a kitchen fire that went to three-alarms.  Share:    Humpday HangoutBobby Halton and Erich Roden talk to Frank Ricci, P.J. Norwood, and Justin McCarthy about customer service, ventilation, high-rise firefighting, and more. Sponsored by Fire-Dex.  Share:    MORE FEATURES  • More Features and Blogs• More Firefighting Articles• More Training Minutes Videos• Firefighting Photo Gallery ADVERTORIAL Zico Ladder Access SystemZico introduces the Ladder Access System--Extend Down. Model LAS-XT combines their popular, time-tested LAS design with a new, patented cable & pulley system capable of raising and lowering ladders an additional 12 inches for quick, easy, and safe retrieval from high apparatus shelves.  Share:    Kussmaul Data PortThis data port can easily connect to a vehicle router. It's made for vehicle switch panels and is shielded against interference, and features a standard RJ45 Connector.  Share:    MSA G1 SCBA Now approved and shipping! MSA G1 SCBA features the elimination of electronic components from Facepiece; Central Power - single battery source powers unit; 360° of three-stage buddy lights; and loud, clear communications that come standard.  Share:    argus e2vThe NFPA-compliant argus Mi-TIC is significantly smaller and lighter than any other NFPA camera on the market, and designed with firefighter safety in mind.  Share:    Swissphone’s Year-End PricingSwissphone produces robust tone and voice pagers for public safety organizations. Furthermore, the company designs secure alerting networks and innovative software solutions for resource management. Use the link to see how your organization can benefit from the best deal ever! Get $80 discount and five-year warranty!  Share:    BLOGS Remembering WorcesterJoe Pronesti on the anniversary of the devastating Worcester Cold Storage fire. • Preplanning Building Hazards: The Worcester Tragedy  Share:    Hack AttackJohn K. Murphy discusses how hackers threaten fire department and municipal computer systems.  Share:    Branding YourselfWhere do the fire service's stringent standards come from? Individual firefighters, writes Jeremy Rebok.  Share:    BLOGS, VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND MORE • Sign Up for the Fire Engineering Training Community FDIC Visiting with Our New FirefightersIn this new video, Rick Lasky discusses the hard work and long hours that it took a firefighter to get into a firehouse.  Share:    MORE FDIC • 2015 Courage & Valor Award Nomination Form• 2015 George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award Nomination Form• Roll Call Tips, Training Articles, and More!   Share On:        Nominate a fellow firefighter for a scholarship to FDIC     EVENTS FDIC InternationalApril 20-25, 2015 Indianapolis, IN   More Events!Conferences and training calendar

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