Friday, July 18, 2008
Rescue Walk-Through
By James Hyles
One late afternoon, a rescue truck arrived at a washed-out bridge where a pickup had been swept into the water and was lodged on its side against some...
Tall TROUBLE
By Ted Halpin
Agricultural structures account for much of what we envision as an idyllic farm scene. In fact, it's almost impossible to picture a farmhouse without...
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP
By Bob Sorensen
The popularity of the TV series Emergency boosted the recognition of rescue trucks. The show was about two Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics...
USAR Teams Are Ready for WMD
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces are now capable of responding to a known or suspected weapons-of-mass-destruction incident, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As of Sept. 30, each of the 28 teams has received new personnel, new equipment and new training for WMD.
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Wash watch
By Capt. Gary Bernard, Peoria (Ariz.) Fire Department
Flash floods are sudden but infrequent, which can make for out-of-practice rescuers with deteriorated skills. A refresher course can’t hurt....
Elevated risk
Brett Kilgore CEI, CFI, Knoxville, Tenn.
With the large number of elevators and escalators in use today, it’s imperative that rescuers know the basic mechanics of these devices....
Down on the farm
By Ted Halpin, Extension Specialist, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Unfamiliarity breeds challenges, especially for rescuers faced with an incident that they haven't seen often enough to know what to do immediately. Training...
Public works into the breach
By Capt. Doug McDonald, Novato (Calif.) Fire Protection District
A fire department can’t always rely on fema to fill its heavy-rescue needs, and going it alone may not be an option. Teaming up with other local resources may be the answer....
Got water?
Brian Eckelkamp, Dive Team Leader, Boulder (Colo.) Fire Rescue
Of course you do, but is your department ready to handle swiftwater or dive rescue? A risk management assessment can keep you from getting in over your head....
Extrication 101
TERC is hoping an expanded education program will help departments brush up on their emergency extrication rescue techniques....
Birth of a rescue team
Bttn. Chief Robert Rhea, Fairfax County (Va.) Fire and Rescue Department
The average fire, extrication or medical emergency can be demanding, but they happen often enough to keep first responder skills honed. More complicated rescues, however, require equal parts planning and training....
Wet and Wild
Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
With a wide range of options available on the new breed of wildland fire apparatus, any department should be able to find a truck that’s a perfect fit....
Riding rescue on the Rock
Jon C. Crusoe Firefighter/paramedic, Wakulla County (Fla.) EMS
Like anywhere else, the Rock of Gibraltar needs fire protection. The catch is, they also have to deal with sea ports, militarized zones and frequent accidental tourists....
Air apparent
By Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
A helicopter may be the most expensive resuce tool your department will ever buy, but its 1,001 uses also make it one of the most versatile....
Decision trees can give firm roots to rescue policies
By Kevin Klein
In a world where resources are finite, our ability to provide rescue services is limited by the number and types of resources we commit to other functions,...
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