Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Rescue
Ice Rescue Prep
By Steven Orusa
Departments with small budgets still can prepare for ice-rescue operations....
Pets in Peril
By Gerald M. Dworkin
Icy hazards emphasize the need to train and equip first responders for domestic-animal rescues....
Come Together
By Chris Cavette
No one department can handle all hazards. Regional response teams with specialized equipment may be the solution. ...
Fla. Firefighter Wins Firemark Award
Ocala, Fla., firefighter Chris Hickman received the Firemark award from Mutual Liberty Insurance....
NVFC: Push Senate on SAVES Act
Senator Casey is attempting to have the SAVES Act included as part of an economic stimulus package that Congressional Democrats are hoping to pass before Congress adjourns, likely for the last time this session, at the end of September. ...
Oshkosh Promotes Two Execs
Thomas D. Fenner has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president of global manufacturing services for Oshkosh. Simultaneously, Wilson R. Jones has been promoted to executive vice president and president of the fire and emergency segment....
Post Ike: Reports Vary on Responder Care
By Janet Wilmoth
Hurricane Ike trash the coast of Texas, and response teams have come from all over to help. But Ike raises concerns about the care response teams receive during a major disaster....
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Call from the Wild,” “Stuck in Neutral” ...
Katrina’s Reach
By Nancy J. Rigg
Many lessons on swiftwater and flood rescue have traveled far beyond the gulf to the federal level and to states across the country. ...
Body Recovery
By Rick Markley
There is more than one way to recover drowning victims, but time and size-up are always critical to success. ...
W.V. Firefighters Review Rescue Skills
Marion County Fire Chief's Association held second annual fire rescue school for more than 100 firefighters in West Virginia....
Tip the Balance
By James Kearney
Without cribbing, spreader tips have little area in contact with ground, which causes instability. Plan for this before a rescue attempt. ...
Workshop Compares Technologies
The Workshop on Precision Indoor Personnel Location and Tracking for Emergency Responders will test four solutions for precisely locating first responders inside buildings....
Call from the Wild
By Harry Paviour
Zoos and farms mean large-animal rescue. The U.K. Fire Services can help get you ready. ...
Unfriendly Skies
By Nancy Gier
This Illinois department gears up for the challenge of small airport protection with potential for big problems. ...
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