Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Big Payoff
By Janet Wilmoth
Hard work and planning mattered more than a roll of the dice when Las Vegas Fire and Rescue purchased a state-of-the-art, multipurpose incident command...
Shop News
The Emergency Vehicle Certification Commission announced two new certification tracks and a new advanced level exam. The new Law Enforcement Vehicle Technician...
Tech Transfer Center Plans Disaster Drill
The National Technology Transfer Center's Emergency Response Technology Program, in collaboration with the National Corrections and Law Enforcement Training...
Lessons Learned Network Shares Best Practices
W. Sean McLaughlin, Special to Fire Chief
USFA Puts Wildland on Web
In July, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched 2004 Wildland Update, a new Web page to help firefighters and community leaders locate up-to-date...
New Russian Chute Flies High
Serghey Stelmakhovich
Russia's next generation smokejumper parachute system successfully field-tested in April in the Altai mountain range of Siberia. Smokejumpers with the...
Roosevelt Hot Shots Field Test Radios
The Roosevelt Hot Shots, based in Fort Collins, Colo., will field-test Relm Wireless's DPH Project 25 compliant digital radios, according to the company....
Transit Tracker
By Pat West
In the early 1990s, a series of railroad and highway hazmat incidents turned into bigger disasters than they would have if emergency responders had possessed...
Tips for Specifying Tankers
Planning to replace a tanker? Before you complete the specs, make sure you consider all the options to make it as safe and easy to operate as possible. ...
Tree Rings Reveal Long-Term Fire Histories
Prehistoric fire records developed from tree rings and from charcoal in lake sediments are being made available free on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Extreme Heat Means Quick Decon
Researchers from the University at Buffalo claim a new technology can safely and inexpensively clear offices or buildings of airborne biological agents...
NIFC Recalls New Generation of Fire Shelters
The National Interagency Fire Center on April 12 announced the recall of 68,000 previously manufactured new-generation fire shelters for a retrofit to...
DHS Releases Statement of Requirements for Interoperability
Department of Homeland Security
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate released a document describing its requirements for interoperable communications systems for police, fire, EMS and other public safety organizations....
Darley Plans to Publish New Pump Catalog
A Staff Report
In May, Darley plans to release a full-color catalog of its entire line of pumps....
Spring Brings Changes to ROSS Status
Version 2.0, expected to be released in the spring, will have fairly transparent changes to the user. Behind the scenes, however, significant improvements...
Outside Help
By Chris White Anchor Point, Boulder, Colo.
Firefighters know the importance of size-up and preplans at structure fires, but often don't have the time to do the same for the interface. Aid from the private sector may be the answer....
4x4s: Neither Rain Nor...
Chris Cavette, Senior Editor
Departments are specifying trucks with four-wheel drive for much more than brush trucks and ARFF units. This article may open your eyes to new applications for 4x4s in emergency service apparatus....
Government Initiates Warning Light Study
A Staff Report
Why do emergency vehicle's warning lights cause driver disorientation and what can be done to minimize this confusion? The U.S. Fire Administration, the Department of Transportation and the Society of Automotive Engineers have teamed up on a new study of warning lights to mitigate the problem....
12 STEP PROGRAM
By Joel Domangue
Buying fire and rescue apparatus is always a big task that requires research, planning and organization. But because of its complexity and the multitude...
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...
Tech Transfer
What a wonderful world it would be if the fire service had access to the armies of engineers developing technologies for the military and NASA. Emerging...
Freightliner Publishes Multiplex Wiring Brochure
Freightliner Trucks has published a new brochure for the Multiplex Wiring System that is standard on the Business Class M2 truck line....
Federal Signal Trademarks the Q Siren Sound
Federal Signal has trademarked the sound produced by its Q siren. The siron joins other notable sounds, such as the rumble of the Harley Davidson motorcycle and the MGM Lion....
Technology Transfer: Hazmat Sampling and Transport System Commercialized
Pat West, Senior Editor
The National Technology Transfer Center has announced it is helping to commercialize an easy-to-use, self-contained kit for proper sample collection and transportation of hazardous materials....
Classic Fire Opens Doors in Ocala, Fla.
A Staff Report
Jim White, former vice president of manufacturing for E-One, has opened the doors on a new fire apparatus manufacturer making slide-in skid units on commercial pumpers....
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