Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Injury Eradication
By Michael Jones
The Milwaukee Fire Department implements an investigation program it hopes will one day eliminate on-the-job injuries. ...
Fire Marshals Honor NFPA's Greene
The newly created NASFM Olin Greene Fire Prevention Award was presented to Greene at the 2008 NASFM annual conference....
Civilian Misconduct Opens Duress Question
[ Philip Stittleburg ]
It's only normal for people to become excited when there is a fire. When excited people hamper firefighting efforts or threaten to put themselves or others...
Push Back
Janet Wilmoth janet@firechief.com
Delivering aid to five million people without power is a daunting task for any agency, made more so by also having to provide for rescue workers. Whose responsibility was it?...
Southern Comfort
By Carrie Cleaveland
Mike Lee lowered his department’s ISO rating, established a substation, and promoted standards and training. That’s why he is the 2008 Volunteer Chief of the Year. ...
Mechanic Crushed Under Cab
A mechanic working on the engine of a tilt-cab fire apparatus in California died when the cab lowered and crushed him against the left front tire....
A Brave Face
By Rick Markley
Phoenix Fire Chief Robert Khan urges all emergency services departments to vaccinate their responders against influenza. ...
Too Hot to Handle
By Jeffery W. Petersen
An overheated body will diminish physical and mental performance. Heed the warning signs and take precautions. ...
Backward Glance
By Chris Cavette
Departments that select rear-mounted pumps and controls often find that they improve performance, efficiency and safety....
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Call from the Wild,” “Stuck in Neutral” ...
Stuck in Neutral
By Trey Mayo
Daredevil culture and lackluster enforcement contribute to poor seatbelt use. But a new monitoring idea may present a solution. ...
Helmet Headaches
By Bill Adams
A proposed change to NFPA 1901 creates potential storage issues that could hinder deployment flow and increase associated costs. ...
Texas Turnout
By Carrie Cleaveland
Texas law requires fire departments to comply with the latest edition of NFPA 1851 for PPE maintenance. ...
Arson Numbers Rising
Current economic downtown coupled with the national housing market and mortgage crisis have led to many more people intentionally setting home ablaze to collect insurance money....
Uniform Radio System Slated for Maryland
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed an executive order to establish a state-wide communications systems that will allow all agencies and response personnel to use a single radio system....
Kidde, Danger Rangers Offer Discounts
Kidde and Danger Rangers are offering a special discount during July on fire safety products and educational materials to help fire departments prepare for Fire Prevention Month in October....
Making Sense of It
Industry experts weigh in on the Charleston Post-Incident Assessment and Review Team’s Phase II Report....
Charleston's Lessons
By Janet Wilmoth
J. Gordon Routley says there are important lessons every fire department can take from the Charleston tragedy. ...
MSA Earns OSHA Status
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration certified Mine Safety Appliances' facility in Cranberry, Pa. at the highest level, in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs....
Air Pollution
By Donald Adams
Putting firefighters in their face masks before suppression operations can impair their performances. ...
Lurking Danger
By Rick Markley
New research shows MRSA can thrive in some unexpected environments. ...
The Naked Chief
Janet Wilmoth janet@firechief.com
Nine firefighters died believing their officers would direct efforts to save them. Clothed in arrogance, their naked fire chief said afterward that was how they fight fires in Charleston. ...
A Look Back at Steps to Move Forward
[ Brian A. Crawford ]
It is the hope and sincere desire of the Charleston team that other fire departments make the critical changes in their own organizations … as a result of the Phase II report and not after they lose a firefighter needlessly. ...
NFFF, IAFC, IAFF Collaborate for Survival Week
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Fire Fighters are partners in the IAFC/IAFF 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week....
Drivers' Ed
By Michael Dallessandro
It seems like a minor comparison, but the differences between those who simply drive apparatus and skillful operators are major. ...
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