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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Suppression

Code Concerns

: A Charleston task force member shares his worries over lessons lost by fire departments across the country....

Come Together

No one department can handle all hazards. Regional response teams with specialized equipment may be the solution. ...

Why Not Ask Why?

However long it takes, the job of educating your community to the value of residential sprinklers should begin today. ...

That Demon Alcohol

Battling ethanol’s hidden hazards requires preparation. ...

tactics

IAFC Recommends Hurricane Responses

The International Association of Fire Chiefs has produced a list of model procedures for responding to hurricanes and tropical storms. ...

IAFF Calls for Catastrophe Protection

The International Association of Fire Fighters joined ProtectingAmerica.org to call for state and federal laws to provide comprehensive catastrophe protection....

Fire Team USA Targets Training

Fire Team USA focuses on several aspects of the sprinkler issue, among them politics, the fire chief, and economic and community development....

Cold Shock

Mass decontamination in frigid temperatures can be particularly problematic. Alternative facilities and dry decon are two options. ...

foam

Gel & Foam Delivery

Class A foam has helped make better use off limited resources, and now water-enhancing gel products are emerging....

DebunkingCAFS Mythology

After dispelling the falsehoods, fire departments can improve their efficiency with foam. ...

Foam for Big-Water Incidents

It is important to know how much foam to throw at the big one....

Foam vs. Gel

There is no one magic bullet when it comes to water enhancers....


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