Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Fire Engineering

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Jed Hyland says we are at a critical point in the evolution of modern fire services.
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Narrowing the Divide

The debates of tactical considerations should not cause anyone to choose or pick a side, writes P.J. Norwood.
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Frank Viscuso     

Permission to Act

SOGs are important, but firegrounds are fluid environments that require decisions to be made according to the situation at hand, Frank Viscuso writes.
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Skip Coleman     

New Residential Search

How would you conduct a search in this building? Skip Coleman shares another simulation.
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Just Be Nice

Is it time for a kinder, gentler fire service? Joseph Kitchen on what that would look like.
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On Promotion

Promote the best or clean up the mess, Warren Cersley writes.
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Joe Pronesti     

A New Acronym

Joe Pronesti on the opportunities of the most recent UL tests.
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New helmet cam video from the Fresno Fire Department shows the dramatic rescue of three young children from a burning apartment building Sunday. The children suffered smoke inhalation and remain in...

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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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