Saturday, November 21, 2009
April 2009
Features
Rest for the Weary
Revisions to the NFPA's rehabilitation standard have been in effect for more than a year, but many departments have yet to comply....
Training by Design
Fire departments across the country are incorporating training facilities into the architecture of their stations....
Long-Arm Tactics
Departments have found less-than-traditional uses for their aerial units' extended reach....
Green Guidance
Energy action plans can help fire facilities improve sustainability and reduce costs year after year....
By Land & By Sea
A Pacific Northwest maritime protection program sets the standard for multiagency response....
Editorial
Be Transparent
While many chiefs claim to have an open door, there's a difference between an open door to an open mind and an open door to a closed mind....
Letters to the Editor
Reader responds to March 2009 issue, one article at a time....
News & Trends
Vendors say they are working on digital radio noise problems
Two-way radio manufacturers are working diligently toward technology solutions, but for the foreseeable future best practices and training are the best way to combat the problems being encountered by firefighters...
Study Shows Massachusetts Firefighter Recruits Carry Too Much Weight
Researchers recently released a report that found that more than 75% of candidates for fire and ambulance services in Massachusetts are either overweight or obese...
Near-Miss Calendar Urges Cancer Screening
The Safety 24/7/365 calendar from the National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System draws attention to a different firefighter health or safety topic....
Miami-Dade FD deploys NICE system
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department selected NICE Systems' Inform platform and other security solutions to capture voice data and manage emergency communications...
Speaker: Wildfires are becoming a bigger problem that demands action
At the first seminar of CFSI's 21st Annual National Fire and Emergency Services meeting, the U.S. Forest Service's Tom Harbour talked about the responsibilities of the fire service as wildland fires continue to grow in intensity and devastation....
CFSI Legislator of Year Named
The Congressional Fire Services Institute selected the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) as the 2009 Legislator of the Year....
People News
Mario Trevino retires; Mike Kalina hired for Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District; Juan Adame appointed Sugar Land FD acting chief; Dannie Smith resigns; and more....
Company News
Pierce Mfg. receives an order from U.S. Army; Advantage Fitness Products supplies San Francisco FD; Smiths Detection receives TSA order; Champion Rescue Tools launches a new corporate Web site....
Volunteer Voice
Simple Thank You Speaks Volumes
One of the most powerful motivators in the world today is a simple "thank you." People long to hear it. So why then do we, as officers who are trying to motivate others, forget to use it?...
EMS Viewpoints
Coordination Creates Virtual Administration
Between the efforts of the NHTSA's Office of EMS and grant awards to consulting or stakeholder groups, EMS provider needs are being met. That's not to say there isn't room for improvement....
Chief's Clipboard
Agency Archives are History in the Making
Does your department have an archive? Most fire agencies do not have an official approach to developing an archive for its perishable items....
Size-Up
Those Who Can, Teach
MFRI director Steven Edwards found success on Capitol Hill and offers his advice to chiefs and trainers looking to raise their visibility....
