Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Fire Engineering

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Eddie Buchanan      

The Facts on SLICE-RS

Eddie Buchanan takes a look at some aspects of the tactical acronym.
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Skip Coleman      

Vacant Multi-Family

What are your search considerations under fire conditions? A new scenario from Skip Coleman.
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Chris Langlois      

The Engine Company and the Power of One, Part 1

What can a single company accomplish? Chris Langlois has some thoughts.
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Dave LeBlanc      

Who Looks After the Victims?

Dave LeBlanc on what fire research and tactical shifts may imply about victim rescue.
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Isaac Frazier      

Time to Recline

Isaac Frazier on using the seatback to facilitate your extrication.
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Jeremy Rebok      

Accomplishments Before Pinning

Outrageous claims for future success? See some action first, Jeremy Rebok writes.
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PPE TRAINING GUIDE

This Training Guide should be mandatory reading for every firefighter. The information is of unparalleled importance. If a firefighter does not understand the limitations of his personal protective equipment, then he is at tremendous risk and places his entire company at tremendous risk. Understanding the limitations and capabilities of personal protective equipment should be the first field-oriented training a firefighter receives. J. Randall Lawson does an outstanding job describing the effect that heat has on gear and how the unprepared and uneducated firefighter can be burned.

The care and maintenance of gear is critical to its performance. Every firefighter should understand and be able to do a basic inspection of his gear and should be required to perform the inspection regularly. Gear should be routinely cleaned, inspected, and repaired when necessary. Mitch Lopez provides an excellent explanation of the NFPA 1851 standard and how to make that standard a reality for your organization.

The purchase of personal protective clothing is arguably one of the most critical functions an officer can be responsible for. Knowing how gear works, the different layers of gear, and the types of layers on the market requires diligent and comprehensive research. Many factors come into play in the selection of the appropriate gear, and Andrew Pompe provides the direction every officer needs who is delegated this incredibly important function.
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What preparation for promotion does your department formally provide once the testing is complete and the list is established? Share your experience and knowledge with other firefighters from around the nation and world.

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Campbellsville University Fined $4,000 for Safety Violation Related to Firefighter Death

Campbellsville University has agreed to pay $4,000 to settle a workplace-safety citation issued in connection with a charity event that led to the death of a firefighter.

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What fire involving firefighter fatalities was the first to be computer modeled using the fire dynamics simulator of NIST?

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