Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Are We There Yet?
By Donny Jackson
Public-safety communications infrastructure has improved greatly since 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. But questions persist as to whether the policies and plans currently in place are adequate for another event of that magnitude....
Knowledge is Power
By Janet Wilmoth (janet@firechief.com)
Better-designed and -equipped vehicles make hazmat response safer and more effective....
WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic
The World Health Organization this morning raised the H1N1 virus pandemic alert level to Phase 6, its highest level, making the swine flu the first declared global flu epidemic in 41 years....
Readiness is All
By Jerome M. Hauer
Preparation by local authorities for a nerve-agent accident or attack is essential to managing risk....
Unfinished Business
By Charles Rodes, Ph.D.
Exposure monitoring for first responders must become a higher priority. ...
Economic Crisis Hinders Fire Department Funding, Survey Says
By Mary Rose Roberts
The Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. collaborated with Ipsos Public Affairs on a comprehensive national survey of nearly 9,500 fire departments or 30% of U.S. fire departments....
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Unveils ONESuit Pro
By Mary Rose Roberts
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics unveiled the ONESuit Pro, a Level A, single-skin hazmat suit certified to two NFPA protective ensemble standards...
Voice of Experience
By Janet Wilmoth
As he moves into retirement, former FEMA head David Paulison shares some advice for his successor and his ideas on transparency....
Fire Departments Ready for Swine Flu Outbreaks
By Janet Wilmoth
With nearly 100 cases of swine flu in the United States confirmed through Thursday morning, fire departments are preparing for possible outbreaks in their areas....
Long-Arm Tactics
By Ed Ballam
Departments have found less-than-traditional uses for their aerial units' extended reach....
Canadian Government Invests in Safety
The Canadian government is investing more than $35 million for 24 new research projects to enhance security. These projects will strengthen the country's ability to deal with potential chemical, biological, radiological-nuclear and explosives threats....
Can-Do Decon
By James Careless
Departments demand top performance from their decontamination facilities and chemical-identification devices....
Laundry List
By Carrie Cleaveland
NFPA revises the laundry requirements in its standard on controlling infectious diseases. ...
Chemical Preparation
By Jerome Hauer
Success in fire and emergency services starts with a person who understands the business of being chief....
Weather Report
By James Careless
Portable monitoring devices and software applications provide vital intelligence for fires and hazmat threats....
Smart Specs
By Chris Cavette
Modern industrial fire departments match their apparatus and equipment to the specific hazards within each plant....
Come Together
By Chris Cavette
No one department can handle all hazards. Regional response teams with specialized equipment may be the solution. ...
Explosion Safety Video Released
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released a safety video on the massive explosion in Danver, Mass., on November 22, 2006, after 18 months of investigation....
That Demon Alcohol
By Greg Hayes
Battling ethanol’s hidden hazards requires preparation. ...
Monitor the Situation
By Chris Cavette
New monitor designs allow firefighters to make faster, safer and more effective attacks with a minimum number of people. ...
FRI Exhibitor Preview
A sample of the products and services FIRE CHIEF advertisers will display in Denver, Aug. 14–16. Visit FIRE CHIEF at Booth 3021...
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Ambulance Transports,” Tradition’s Tune | FIRE CHIEF...
Late Chicago Chief Honored
Chicago-area firefighters and emergency personnel joined representatives of The Dow Chemical and Union Pacific Railroad to honor the late John Eversole, the former chief of special operations for the Chicago Fire Department....
NIOSH Issues User Notice for Certain CBRN APR Respirators
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has issued a user notice for CBRN APR respirators with the use of suits qualified under the NFPA 1994 standard. ...
Ambulance Transports
By Jason Schneider
Ambulances can be more dangerous than hospitals when it comes to pathogens....
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