Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Compound Factors
By Jason D. Emery
Separating fact from fiction is paramount to properly extricate crash victims from hybrid vehicles....
Shops on Wheels
By Chris Cavette
New features and functionality in heavy rescues have helped these rigs become more than moving toolboxes.?...
Swept Away
By Perry Kurtz
With enough rain, the smallest streams can become raging rivers. An accessible, well-trained water rescue team is a necessary asset for successful operations....
Upgraded USAR
By Kenny Shaw & David Martin
The Dallas region’s needs revealed that a Type I urban search-and-rescue team would be a better fit than the originally planned Type III task force. ...
Allied Response
Following retirement in 1998 after 25 years with the New Brunswick (N.J.) Fire Department, the last three as its fire director, fourth-generation firefighter...
Tool Time
By Todd Hoffman
Determining the best set of rescue tools for your department begins with asking questions -- a lot of questions....
Big Rescues, Big Jobs
By Chris Cavette
Heavy-rescue units are more popular than ever as departments deal with a variey of responses that require specialized gear....
Wet-Suited
By Phil Turnbull & J. Michael Turnbull
Water rescues require an agency to identify needs and training levels....
No Lone Stars
By Jeff Saunders, David Fiero & Jay Peacock
Teamwork is key for the Texas USAR Task Force that was deployed more times last year than it had ever been before. ...
USAR Rigs Go Local
By Chris Cavette
The closer the urban search and rescue team, the greater the chances of survival for victims....
Generac Power Systems Recalls Fuel Hoses
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Generac Power Systems Inc. of Waukesha, Wis., has announced a voluntary recall of the 12-inch Braided Flex Fuel Hose sold with certain Guardian Home Standby Air-Cooled Generators....
Stihl Recalls Chainsaws
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va., has announced a voluntary recall of the Stihl-brand MS 192 T Chain Saws....
Watery Save
By Jon Jelle
Record-setting rainfall caused floods and mudslides and placed this Southern California county in a state of emergency. Fortunately, the fire and sheriff's departments had two highly trained swiftwater teams already in place....
Tight TEAMS
By Paul Gunnels
Confined-space rescues are deceptively dangerous. Seemingly straight-forward operations tempt our natural instinct to jump in and save someone, but confined...
Pry, Pry Again
By Todd Hoffman
As today's vehicles become safer for their occupants, little is being done to protect our first responders. With as many as 12 airbags in one vehicle...
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