Fire Engineering Newsletter- Radio Show Tonight, "The Monster Within:' IA Volunteers Have Big Problem; Washington D.C, Owes FF;s $47 miiiion in compensation, may pay soon

Join Captains Mike Dugan and Mike Gagliano at 7:30 p.m. (EST) as they discuss "The Monster Within" with Firefighter Ric Jorge and how stress and stress inoculation impact the fire service. CLICK HERE at 7:30 p.m. Eastern to listen.—Pete Prochilo, Online Editor  NEWS IA City Council Fires Nearly All of Its Volunteer FirefightersThe City of Shelby is now left without a fire department. The closest one is now 15 miles away.  Share:    Washington, D.C. Government Owes Firefighters $47 MillionThe D.C. government may soon have to write hefty checks to firefighters who have been denied overtime compensation for years.  Share:    Residents Jump to Safety, 100 Displaced in PA Apartment FireThe fire began shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday on the second floor of the Washington Tower Apartments in Fort Washington  Share:    Husband and Wife NJ Firefighters Share Love of JobCesar and Veronica Garay are the first husband and wife tandem to be Newark firefighters when they joined the department last week.  Share:    Dog Missing for Five Months Rescued by FDNY FirefighterA whippet named Burt who vanished on the streets of New York City five months ago has finally made it home, reports pix11.com.  Share:    Video: Helmet Cam Shows Dramatic Rescue of Three ChildrenNew helmet cam video from the Fresno (CA) Fire Department shows the dramatic rescue from a burning apartment building Sunday. The children suffered smoke inhalation and remain in critical condition.  Share:    MORE HEADLINES • Companies Battle Three-Alarm Rochester (NY) Fire• Toledo Honors Fallen Firefighters• FAA Warns About E-Cigarettes in Bags• Feds Report on Fatal KS Fireworks Blast• Firefighting Firm Takes to Web Crowdsourcing for Funds• Rookie D.C. Firefighter Arrested on Gun Charges• Winter Storm Slams Northeast• 2014 Fire Deaths in TN Lowest on Record• Isolated PA Warehouse Destroyed by Fire• 14 House Boats Destroyed in CA Fire• Report on Recent UL Fire Behavior Testing• The Latest Fire, Rescue, and Emergency News FEATURES One-Man TechniquesPalm Beach County (FL) Firefighter Ric Jorge offers several techniques that can be used by just one firefighter or by departments with staffing issues in this new Training Minutes video.  Share:    Bob Bartosz: Nash County (NC) Tavern FireShortly after 11 p.m. on January 25, 2015, Nash County (NC) fire departments from Spring Hope, Momeyer, and Stanhope were dispatched to the Hard Luck Saloon at 813 East Nash Street in Spring Hope. Photos by Bob Bartosz.  Share:    BlogTalkRadio: Fire & Training with Doug ClineListen to Douglas Cline, a 34+-year fire service veteran and an assistant chief of operations with Horry County Fire Rescue.  Share:    MORE FEATURES  • More Features and Blogs• More Firefighting Articles• More Training Minutes Videos• Firefighting Photo Gallery ADVERTORIAL KME PRO (Pumper Rescue Optimized)The PRO is a multi-purpose response vehicle which addresses the ever-changing needs of today’s fire service, with an increased focus on maximizing storage space.  Share:    Onspot of North AmericaSince its origination in 1977, the Onspot automatic tire chain system has received worldwide acceptance for its benefits in providing drivers with increased safety and productivity in snow and ice.  Share:    Skedco Patient SimulatorSkedco is introducing new (patent pending) patient simulators that will solve many of the problems rescue trainers encounter with mannequins.  Share:    Rearmount Ladder KME ladders lead the fire service in horizontal reach, tipload capacity (wet and dry), high-capacity water flow, monitor positioning, and safe access to the ladder.  Share:    High Performance Seat TechnologyUSSC Valor seating is the leader in advanced seat technology for firefighters. Valor seats use SCBA support straps. Their dynamically adjustable back provides safety and support. Easy access to seat belts and buckles allows the firefighter to be secured in record time.  Share:    Zistos ExplorerSCOPE for Search and RescueThe ExplorerSCOPE is a rapidly deployable, four-way articulated video camera that can be inserted through openings as small as 10mm to search for victims in time-critical rescue situations. It can generate images up to 40+ feet away in pitch darkness.  Share:    BLOGS Who Do You Think You Are?We need to get out in our communities to tell them the WHOLE STORY about the breadth and depth of the services we now provide, writes Jed Hyland.  Share:    Narrowing The DivideP.J. Norwood discusses the different "sides" of fire attack between departments.  Share:    BLOGS, VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND MORE  • Sign Up for the Fire Engineering Training Community FIRE LIFE The Turning PointThere comes a time when you simply know that it’s time to make a change. It may be precipitated by a particular event, or it may just be a gut feeling. Either way, you know that it’s time, writes Michael Krueger  Share:    MORE FIRE LIFE • Relationships, recipes, fitness, and more! FDIC Engine Company Excellence for Volunteer FirefightersHow can you ensure that the functions of the engine company are done safely and in a timely manner when staffing is limited? Richard Ray on preparation, training, and execution.  Share:    MORE FDIC • Check Out FDIC Gear!• Roll Call Tips, Training Articles, and More!• Complete Show Coverage• National Honor Guard Competition• FDIC Courage and Valor Fun Run• FDIC 911 Memorial Stair Climb Share On:    EVENTS FDIC InternationalApril 20-25, 2015 Indianapolis, IN   More Events!Conferences and training calendar

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