Friday, November 21, 2008
August 1, 2008
Editorial
Who are You?
There always will be fire chiefs, battalion chiefs and captains who have reached their level of incompetence.… You can fight them, wait it out or be true to yourself. ...
In Service
Monitor the Situation
New monitor designs allow firefighters to make faster, safer and more effective attacks with a minimum number of people. ...
Smart Specs
The Flat Rock Area Fire Protection District in southeastern Illinois recently took delivery of a new pumper from Alexis. Like many rural pumpers, it has...
Chief's Clipboard
Does the Name Sam Spear Ring a Bell?
Sam didn’t stop with getting the two-platoon system. He didn’t stop with getting the guys a raise. Sam continued to fight for the basic rights of those he served with....
EMS Viewpoints
Patient Data Care Boosts EMS Worth
As budgets tighten, fire and EMS organizations will starve or thrive based on their ability to demonstrate their worth and effectiveness to the community....
Volunteer Voice
Actions Speak Louder than Words
It is important to pay attention to body language, but it is even more important to pay attention to changes in body language. Communication is not a static event....
Size-Up
Bank on a Bad Economy
Smart borrowing and financial practices can save fire departments money when the time comes to finance new apparatus. ...
Articles
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Naked Chiefs,” “Flawed Progress” ...
Merged Fire and EMS
Running separate agencies was costly and ineffective; the savings and improved service more than offset the growing pains. ...
Winning the Fuel Gamble
Rising fuel costs are hitting the fire service and forcing changes in consumption habits. ...
Fire’s Mercenary
To improve fledgling fire services, this modern-day Robin Hood is hopping from country to country asking of the rich and giving to the poor. ...
Into Africa
The Ghana National Fire Service tries to adapt to the country’s major growing pains with limited resources. ...
Time-Tested
Time isn’t on your side on the fireground. The factors that affect decision-making can increase your speed and effectiveness. ...
Texas Turnout
Texas law requires fire departments to comply with the latest edition of NFPA 1851 for PPE maintenance. ...
Thermal Care
Thermal imagers can be deployed for limitless uses. They key is training firefighters to identify the possibilities. ...
Stuck in Neutral
Daredevil culture and lackluster enforcement contribute to poor seatbelt use. But a new monitoring idea may present a solution. ...
Tip the Balance
Without cribbing, spreader tips have little area in contact with ground, which causes instability. Plan for this before a rescue attempt. ...
Helmet Headaches
A proposed change to NFPA 1901 creates potential storage issues that could hinder deployment flow and increase associated costs. ...
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