Fire Engineering Newsletter- Tech Zone

Frank Ricci and Chris Pepler talk "Politics and Tactics" on the radio tonight. CLICK HERE to listen or participate at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by Grainger. For continued access to our premium content, join the Fire Engineering Training Network HERE.—Pete Prochilo, Online Editor  FIREFIGHTING TECH What Would You Do?How would you approach this fire that occurs in an older pre-WW II frame structure? Check out a new training scenario from Skip Coleman.  Share:    NIST: Firefighter Radio FailureNew test results from the National Institute of Standards and Technology confirm that portable radios used by firefighters can fail to operate properly within 15 minutes when exposed to temperatures that may be encountered during firefighting activities.  Share:    Final Awards in 2014 Gear GiveawayGlobe, DuPont Protection Technologies, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have announced the final two departments to receive turnouts through the 2014 Globe Gear Giveaway Program.  Share:    MORE FIREFIGHTING TECHNOLOGY • More Tech Zone BLOGS The Engine Company and the Power of One, Part 2Chris Langlois discusses access issues at an external apartment building fire.  Share:    What's Missing from the Conversation?Talking about tactics and fire science is important, but staffing is also critical, Steve Pegram says.  Share:    Opposing ForcesHow do you deal with superior officers or an organization that doesn't want to move forward? Jason Hoevelmann has some thoughts.  Share:    MORE • Fire Engineering Blog Roundup• Want to Comment? Join the Fire Engineering Training Community FIRE NEWS Mayday, Firefighter Injured in Kansas CityOne firefighter suffered second-degree burns at a huge house fire Sunday.  Share:    Australian Wildfire Burns HomesMore than two dozen homes have been destroyed or badly damaged and almost 30 people have sought medical treatment as a result of a massive wildfire that has raged out of control for days.  Share:    MORE HEADLINES • No Injuries in Fire at Home of Carolina Panthers Coach• 25 Displaced in CA Fire; Two Firefighters Hurt• KS Firefighters Injured in Floor Collapse• Chicago Firefighters Hospitalized After Fire• Warehouse Collapse Kills Five Firefighters in China• Historic WY Town Burns in Subzero Temperatures• Six MD College Students Displaced by Fire• One Person Dies in VT Motor Home Fire• More Fire News   Share On:

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