Wednesday, February 8, 2012
DHS Funds Biometric Study of Wildland Firefighters During Pack Tests
Incentives Package
By Fred Windisch
The time had come to purchase a replacement fire engine. The Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Department in Texas had established a 12-year engine replacement...
This Year's Model
Chris Cavette, Correspondent
Wildland engines come in different configurations for different applications. The specific design is often determined by the fuel load and terrain of...
Not So Barren
Kenneth L. Clark, John Hom and Nick Skowronski
As part of the National Fire Plan, weather towers, fuel maps and GIS-based risk assessments will address the needs of New Jersey fire managers....
DHS Funds Pack Test Study
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is funding a project to gather detailed physiologic data on 500 wildland firefighters during their annual work...
UAVs May Take to the Skies
Douglas Page, Correspondent
Engineers at NASA and the Idaho National Laboratory are investigating whether it makes sense to use flocks of small, inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicles,...
Get with the Program
By Chris Cavette
Anyone who still refers to program apparatus as plain-jane, cookie-cutter trucks probably hasn't looked at the products being offered today. What started...
IAFF Receives DHS Contract to Develop CBRN-Ready Turnout Gear
A Staff Report
Remote Access
Brad Quayle & Keith Lannom
MODIS uses satellite imagery to monitor wildand fire activities and map post-fire impacts for a current, synoptic view of the wildland fire situation....
Initiative Yields Effective Anthrax Detection
By Douglas Page
Scientists continue to pursue better methods of detecting anthrax. An initiative conducted by AOAC International and funded by the departments of Defense...
Point & Click
By Pat West
When a fire or explosion occurs at a chemical plant, refinery or other site involving any of the thousands of dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials...
Smart Specs
By Chris Cavette
Bakersfield, Calif., specified a brush patrol rig with a low-profile body for improved stability and visibility. The pump panel and booster reel are located...
Metal on Metal
By Robert R. Rielage
An evaluation of metal roof-ladder hooks revealed their inability to remain stable on metal roofs....
Paperwork Grounded
By Fred Itule
Peterson Air Force Base has a history of leadership in implementing and managing new technologies. In 1982, Air Force officials activated Air Force Space...
Russians Put New Helicopter into Service
Serghey Stelmakovich
The Kamov Corp. has introduced a new multi-purpose, twin-engine helicopter developed according to Russian Ministry for Emergency Management specifications...
Command on the Run
As one of the early proponents of mobile command vehicles for military, police and fire, Larry LaGuardia has seen many changes in the rigs, including...
Web Supports Med Standards
The National Interagency Fire Center has launched a Web site to assist with implementation of the Federal Interagency Wildland Firefighter Medical Qualification...
Strong Backbone
By Charles Werner
Despite the tremendous damage and unfortunate loss of life in the Southeast during this year's hurricane season, the preparedness of area first responders...
Tester's Choice
By Pat West, Senior Editor
Every organization depends on its equipment, but none more than fire departments, where innovation often makes the difference between a rescue and tragedy....
Start Making Sense
By Chris Cavette
As fire departments take on additional roles and provide more services to their communities, they often need to carry a significant amount of additional...
Vehicle-Mounted IR Adds Safety
Jim Houck, Correspondent
A growing number of fire departments are investing in roof-mounted infrared-camera systems to help them arrive at the scene of an emergency quickly and...
Pierce to Build Biowarfare Defense Vehicle
SAFETY NET
By Don Smurthwaite Bureau of Land Management, Billings, Mont.
A firefighter in the field without a functioning radio always adds up to one thing frustration. A non-functioning radio also means higher risk on the...
ESRI Announces Grant Program
Consider the Front-Mount Pump
Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Don’t overlook the option of a front-mount pump the next time your department specifies apparatus. Although much less common than they once were, front-mounts still offer simple operation, easy access, extra body space for the tank and a few other plusses that may make them right for the job. ...
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