Firehouse

October 2016

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Firehouse Magazine! Special sections include: Firehouse, Decade by Decade; and Reflecting on 40 Years (featuring vintage ads and memories from long-time contributors). Also, the Valor and Community Service Awards!

Dedication: 8 U.S. firefighters recently died in the line of duty. Four deaths were health-related, three were the result of accidents and one occurred during firefighting operations. This edition of Firehouse is dedicated to these firefighters.

Cover by: Photo by Kyra Neeley King – http://justkyra.com

We Must Be Prepared—Voters!

Kevin O'Connor explains why it is critical to make your voice heard in the election season.

Changing Times in EMS

Gary Ludwig looks back and how we used to treat patients.

Fire Law: Uniforms, Grooming and Appearance

Curt Varone offers case examples that show that courts tend to uphold reasonable nondiscriminatory appearance requirements.

Hot Shots 10/16

Firehouse shares recent fires from around the country.

PPE Supplement: Research Shines a Light

The authors explain how research aims to better understand firefighters’ physiological strain on the fireground.

PPE Supplement: 8 Steps to Specifying PPE for Firefighter Health and Mobility

Globe's Mark Dolim offers steps for minimizing the occurrence of cardiac events as well as burn injuries and fatalities.

PPE Supplement: Boston’s Mission to Prevent Cancer

Boston Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Mackin explains how his department seeks to protect its members from unnecessary exposure to carcinogens.

Fire Captain Falls Through Roof

Billy Goldfeder reviews the Fresno Fire Department’s Cortland Incident in which Captain Pete Dern fell through a roof into a well-involved garage.

Where Did the Years Go?

John Salka reflects on 40 years of change in the fire service.

PPE Supplement: Clean, Maintain & Store

Globe's Pat Freeman offers a health-conscious approach to PPE cleaning, maintenance and storage.

A Question to All Firefighters

Dr. Harry Carter poses the question, do you want to be one of the great ones?

Our Dirty Little Secrets

Chief Marc Bashoor addresses issues related to alcohol, drugs, mental health issues and reckless driving in the fire service.

Estimating, Stretching & Operating Hoselines

Stephen Kalman offers tips related to private dwellings, multiple dwellings, commercial structures and standpipe operations.

40th Anniversary: Firehouse, Decade by Decade

A timeline of Firehouse milestones from 1976 to present day.

40th Anniversary: Firehouse, Decade by Decade

A timeline of Firehouse milestones from 1976 to present day.

The Power of One

Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach reflects on how one person, one incident or even one magazine article can inspire others and change lives.

Think, Plan, Act

Brad Wood shares how Nanaimo Fire Rescue developed a rapid-intervention program to enhance fireground operations.

New Deliveries 10/16

The CLINTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT in Clinton, WI, has taken delivery of a full-response crew cab pumper built by Custom Fire Apparatus.

Scuttlebutt 10/16

FAMA Awards Scholarship to Maryland Student

For the Record 10/16

Pierce, IAFC Honor Fire Chiefs of the Year

University of Extrication: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles — Part 1

Ron Moore looks at the major components of an FCV.

2015 Volunteer Run Survey

Firehouse Magazine proudly presents its 28th annual Volunteer Run Survey.

2015 Volunteer Run Survey (PDF)

Community Service Awards 2015

Firehouse is pleased to announce the newest honorees in our Community Service Awards program.

2015 Valor Awards: $100 Winners

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The honorees displayed great bravery in the face of dangerous conditions.

2015 Valor Awards: Unit Citations

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The honorees displayed great bravery in the face of dangerous conditions.

2015 Valor Awards: Winners 4–12

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The honorees displayed great bravery in the face of dangerous conditions.

2015 Valor Awards: Top 3 Winners

Firehouse is pleased to announce the honorees in the 2015 Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor.

"Live Your Interview"

Dennis Compton reflects on how you can have a great fire service career based on your interviews.

Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies

Translation from English

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Firehouse

Firehouse

October 2016

We Must Be Prepared—Voters!

Changing Times in EMS

Fire Law: Uniforms, Grooming and Appearance

Hot Shots 10/16

PPE Supplement: Research Shines a Light

PPE Supplement: 8 Steps to Specifying PPE for Firefighter Health and Mobility

PPE Supplement: Boston’s Mission to Prevent Cancer

Fire Captain Falls Through Roof

Where Did the Years Go?

PPE Supplement: Clean, Maintain & Store

A Question to All Firefighters

Our Dirty Little Secrets

Estimating, Stretching & Operating Hoselines

40th Anniversary: Firehouse, Decade by Decade

40th Anniversary: Firehouse, Decade by Decade

The Power of One

Think, Plan, Act

New Deliveries 10/16

Scuttlebutt 10/16

For the Record 10/16

University of Extrication: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles — Part 1

2015 Volunteer Run Survey

2015 Volunteer Run Survey (PDF)

Community Service Awards 2015

2015 Valor Awards: $100 Winners

2015 Valor Awards: Unit Citations

2015 Valor Awards: Winners 4–12

2015 Valor Awards: Top 3 Winners

"Live Your Interview"

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