Monday, July 7, 2008
May 1, 2008
Editorial
Structural Integrity
Thermal extremes are a major factor in live-fire training.… Anybody looking to remedy the problem has to understand concrete and thermal movement....
Chief's Clipboard
Become a Thousand Points of (Red) Light
We should consider that if a fire station is properly positioned, it could very well be the most substantial strength in any community’s response to a major disaster. ...
Legal Matters
Contentious Past Calls Discipline into Question
If disciplinary action involves an employee with a disciplinary record, be prepared to show why your action is justified based on the infraction at hand. ...
Volunteer Voice
To Enter or Not to Enter, That is the Question
Leaders must be able to evaluate change objectively and must be willing to promote and implement that change if it’s beneficial to their departments, even if the idea might not be very popular. ...
Size-Up
Vision Quest
Program Chairman Jim Crawford hopes a clear picture of fire prevention emerges from a budding IFE initiative....
Articles
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to Schaitburger, FIRE Grant Cuts ...
Unstable Situation
Deinstitutionalizing the mentally ill changes the first responder’s role; learning about their conditions will aid in treatment. ...
Stunted Growth
Little things grow into big issues that can have a profound and possibly devastating affect on a department’s culture. ...
Custom Frame
Dissecting a city’s EOP with a strategic frame analysis shows areas in need of improvement. ...
Nordic Tasks
Fire services in Sweden and Norway emphasize public education over response times - with positive results....
MANAGED MEDIA
Big-city fire departments know they have to be prepared to deal with the national news media. But even small, remotely located communities have the potential...
Digital Dilemma
Blogs give the public near-instant access to information. Use them to your advantage....
Flawed Progress
With fewer fires and an arguably misplaced focus on system over solution, fire chiefs may need to revisit fireground strategy and tactics. ...
Electricity on the Go
A California fire department concocted a way to charge apparatus batteries with solar panels....
Higher Calling
A Virginia department partnered with an allied-health college to create a degree and internship program for firefighter/paramedics....
Safe Practice
Staying safe means embracing the ABCs of safety and treating a drill like the real thing. ...
Tenders with a Twist
With pumps, rescue equipment, foam and aerials, these rigs can do more than just shuttle water. ...
No Water? No Problem
A variety of above- and in-ground, temporary and portable solutions can provide water when Mother Nature doesn’t. ...
Drivers' Ed
It seems like a minor comparison, but the differences between those who simply drive apparatus and skillful operators are major. ...
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